Announcement
Collapse
No announcement yet.
Project 700ES
Collapse
X
-
jwhelan65
-
reddirtrider
Originally posted by jwhelan65 View PostDo the clip-on/risers need to be removed first?
Just remember to take off the wire clip that was refered to by tejasmud when sliding the forks out.
Comment
-
tejasmud
-
Forum LongTimerGSResource Superstar
Past Site Supporter
Super Site Supporter- Mar 2006
- 35598
- Torrance, CA
Joe,
Just under that air collar there is a metal spring clip, it is just a piece of spring wire bent into a C shape. You need to dig that clip out before the forks can be pulled down and out. Once you have this clip out, the forks will pull down and out just like any other fork. There is no need to remove the risers, or fork cap, just unbolt the pinch bolts and the fork tube will pull down.
Last edited by Nessism; 07-12-2009, 10:32 AM.Ed
To measure is to know.
Mikuni O-ring Kits For Sale...https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...ts#post1703182
Top Newbie Mistakes thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=171846
Carb rebuild tutorial...https://gsarchive.bwringer.com/mtsac...d_Tutorial.pdf
KZ750E Rebuild Thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...0-Resurrection
Comment
-
reddirtrider
Originally posted by tejasmud View PostAt least loosen them up where they bolt to the top clamp. It might help.
When they were off I took some sandpaper and cleaned up the inside surface and the went back on nice and easy.
Comment
-
reddirtrider
Originally posted by Nessism View PostJoe,
Just under that air collar there is a metal spring clip, it is just a piece of spring wire bent into a C shape. You need to dig that clip out before the forks can be pulled down and out. Once you have this clip out, the forks will pull down and out just like any other fork. There is no need to remove the risers, or fork cap.
Comment
-
jwhelan65
-
jwhelan65
Comment
-
jwhelan65
Originally posted by reddirtrider View PostThe forks aren't indexed. They have a hole for the air and the collar the fits over them has a groove all the way around the inside to so that no matter what position the forks are in the hole isn't blocked. The collar is indexed to the top triple. There's a slot on the collar that fits in a tab on the top triple. You'll see it when you assemble them, it's hard to miss.
I broke down and bought the seal installation tool for the forks. If you need it let me know. It makes short work of those seals as they need to be driven in. It's also nice for installing the top bushing prior to the seals.
I think I will take you up on the seal installation tool...sent you a PM
Comment
-
tejasmud
-
jwhelan65
-
Originally posted by jwhelan65 View PostI have the clips off, what is the trick to removing the seal?
Clamp the fork sliders in a vise and use the tubes as a slide hammer to pull the seals out. Be gentle but firm.........
Thanks,
JoeIBA# 24077
'15 BMW R1200GS Adventure
'07 Triumph Tiger 1050 ABS
'08 Yamaha WR250R
"Krusty's inner circle is a completely unorganized group of grumpy individuals uninterested in niceties like factual information. Our main purpose, in an unorganized fashion, is to do little more than engage in anecdotal stories and idle chit-chat while providing little or no actual useful information. And, of course, ride a lot and have tons of fun.....in a Krusty manner."
Comment
Comment