Can't find the shock clip ??

[bccap]

Have been working on replacing my fork seals. But I am currently stumped.
Am one step from pulling the fork tube via the Suzuki service manual. It tells me to remove the clip and pull out the shock. I don't see anything that looks like what the little arrow points to in the service manual. The first picture is of my shop, the big white thing on the left is my tool chest. The second is of my upper shock. You gotta love mechanics with a head lamp !

[bccap]

Here is a picture of the shop manual, and the clip I am looking for. Typical crappy pic.

[SVSooke]

It's under the headlight "ear" thing,or it would be if you had a ES.Checked the E tubes I have here,no clip grove.You are good to go.

[bccap]

It definitely doesn't want to move. Is it okay to beat on it with a block of wood on the top cap ? I was wondering if the clip had anything to do with that long metal bar on the right side of the shock in my photo [with the ring at the top and bottom } ?

[SVSooke]

There as a LOT of cussing and beating to get the tubes out of the 85's triples.The nuts on the top of the 83 forks on my bike have the hammer marks from getting them out.These bikes seem to get real attached to they're forks.There is no clip because the bar and ring thing do the job the clip does on a ES fork.

[bccap]

Is it okay to put wd 40 on the clamps, or is that going to screw things up when I reinstall the forks ? Also I guess I will have to purchase a torque wrench. Do I need to buy a good one, or are the $23 ones at crappy tire alright. Was looking at a digital one that fits between the ratchet and the socket for $90 but really don't know anything about them.

[hampshirehog]

WD40 won't help you here. I'd try squirting some penetrating oil in there (whatever brand you can get - it's different to WD40). Fairy liquid works too.

Those forks don't like letting go. Try wrapping an old inner tube (or similar rubber sheet) around the tube and using that to grip it while you twist. Once you can get the thing twisting you are on your way. But be warned - they are blo*dy tight.

Oh - and no need to buy a torque wrench when you are doing forks - I've done hundreds and never used a torque wrench once. Just get everything tight as per the spanner you are using - no extension bars etc.

[bccap]

Thanx , forks are out thanks to a block of wood and a very big crescent wrench [don't have a hammer ] Won't bother with a torque wrench. Will probably be posting again after I change seals and go to put them back in.