1980 GS750L Fork Disassembly question

[krazy_kz]

Hi Folks,
Been a while since I've posted. hope someone can help.

I am working on a 1980 GS750L. One fork is bent, so I called Fork's by Frank and they are sending me a new set. Not a bad deal, and quick.

I've removed the stock (bent) forks. I'm disassembling (sp?) them. Got the tubes out of the sliders, as well as the fork seals etc etc. No problems there.
However, at the bottom end of the fork slider (the top/thinner fork tube), there is an internal bushing and a lock ring (?) of some sort, with a hole that is drilled through the fork slider and a matching hole on the bushing (which are not lined up and I can't seem to line them up, if that even matters). Does anyone know how I can remove this internal bushing and lock ring so I can install them in the new forks?
I don't see that part listed on the microfiche, so I can't even show a pic of it.

Thanks and regards,

Krazy_kz

[renobruce]

Got a camera? You say it's at the bottom of the top piece or the bottom piece?

[renobruce]

Here's a diagram.... which piece? Is it in the bottom of the top tube or lower tube?

[krazy_kz]

Hi Renobruce,

Well, unfortunately, as I mentioned in my post, the part I'm talking about is not on the microfiche.

The part(s) in question are part of the slider/top tube, part#23 in the fiche.
It is located INTERNALLY, at the bottom end of the tube. If you see where bushing#22 (fiche) would slide on to the notch at the bottom of the tube, the part I'm talking about is located inside the tube, just below this bushing but, again, inside the tube.
I've never seen anything like this before.
I'll take some pics and post them.

Regards,
Krazy_kz

[krazy_kz]

Hi Renobruce and anyone else reading this.

I got the new forks by Frank's and the part was talking about was, thankfully, already installed. It ends up it's a valve, sort of like the gold emulators. Looks like the stock one is not meant to be removed. i may be wrong.

So, next question, would anyone happen to know the fork oil spec (fluid oz.) that these forks require? (1980 GS750L).

Thanks a million!