scubaman15
Well-Known Member
Started a new thread so it will be easier to find , I searched and really not as much info as I would have thought ...
Received new replacement forks in record time from WSW and because of him I ordered the nylon bushings/washers that go on the dampeners I would have missed this important step "Thanks" I had ordered the rebuild kit from another source a while ago and these were not part of that kit...ANYway anyone thinking about tackling this job should do it, it was not as hard as some of the rebuilding posts STICKY would have you believe, I had NO help and NO holding fixture the forks came apart with minimal effort by holding the lowers with one hand and pulling on the tubes in a jerking motion maybe six seven times ? One of the very good tips from Andrew was to use Diesel fuel in a pan or bucket, before pulling the tubes apart drawing the fuel up into the forks pumping motion "I used Kerosene" using the same motion as the forks in operation ,up down with the dampener bolt removed:2thumbs: worked like a charm
they came out clean as a whistle.
Instillation was as easy as removal with the bushings installed with the plastic "PVC" tool with only a few wacks again no holding fixture no help ,the seals ,O rings were a snap to install . I took a day of thinking this would be a all day deal and it took only maybe three hours with another 40min cleaning up ! Sliders work perfect and I do feel a big difference !!!!
Just because you all like pictures this was the condition of the old forks notice the bushings worn out the damaged fork tubes ,not really apparent when is all assembled
Received new replacement forks in record time from WSW and because of him I ordered the nylon bushings/washers that go on the dampeners I would have missed this important step "Thanks" I had ordered the rebuild kit from another source a while ago and these were not part of that kit...ANYway anyone thinking about tackling this job should do it, it was not as hard as some of the rebuilding posts STICKY would have you believe, I had NO help and NO holding fixture the forks came apart with minimal effort by holding the lowers with one hand and pulling on the tubes in a jerking motion maybe six seven times ? One of the very good tips from Andrew was to use Diesel fuel in a pan or bucket, before pulling the tubes apart drawing the fuel up into the forks pumping motion "I used Kerosene" using the same motion as the forks in operation ,up down with the dampener bolt removed:2thumbs: worked like a charm
they came out clean as a whistle. Instillation was as easy as removal with the bushings installed with the plastic "PVC" tool with only a few wacks again no holding fixture no help ,the seals ,O rings were a snap to install . I took a day of thinking this would be a all day deal and it took only maybe three hours with another 40min cleaning up ! Sliders work perfect and I do feel a big difference !!!!
Just because you all like pictures this was the condition of the old forks notice the bushings worn out the damaged fork tubes ,not really apparent when is all assembled
