fork dismantle

[trent]

Have nut on top of tube with a slotted screwdriver fitting, how do you get it apart... I can move nut easy for about a turn then it stops.

what do I do to get it apart

[7981GS]

First off, soak those screws on the top of the forks with penetrating oil.
Unless you have been using those for your pre-load adjustment, they are seized.
Once you get them to break loose, turn them out counter-clockwise.
Bleed off any/all air that might be pressurizing those tubes.
Then, place a six-point socket on the fork cap nut and unscrew them.
I take it that you are working on some year of 1100E-type forks?

Eric

[trent]

I can't get the nut to back off should I go ahead and force it more, I didn't know if the screw were keeping me from taking off large nut...it is a 1100 but was told forks were off a 750

[trent]

Surprise, pulled springs out and they look new...Yellow, problem is one is about seven inches longer that the other.

Thought it might have broke off??? but nothings there.

Wonder if I can cut off long one to match or use pvc spacer

[Eric]

If it were me, I'd get a new pair of springs. I'm no expert, but I would think having different springs would at the least cause some poor performance in the forks, and could cause damage to the forks if one is taking much more load than the other.

[feder1100]

My hat is off to anybody doing forks, I did it once and I'm surprised I didn't strip threads. I'll pay someone to do it.