Recent content by jasncab

Thank you. Ill recheck the fluid and look again at the preload.

Hi everyone. Redid my front forks. Followed the Clymer and Sean's videos as far as fluid. '85 stock forks. 1. Are the stock springs tapered at the top? (they look like a progressive spring would. Is that stock)? 2. How much spacer sticks out from top? Unloaded how much spacer is out at the...

Thanks everyone. I did get it out. Removal of the connecting tube isn't possible while they are on the bike. The tube is too long and turning it would bend it. Cannot go down more than a mm since the collar is there (spring IN the inner tube). Finally just gently pounded them up using a...

Thank you both. ok Ill remove the crossover tube. I was worried about bending it. I would like to leave it on as stock, but let's see what I see when it is off :)

Any tips on helping the slide? Mine seems to be welded on there. Might as well order some o-rings. I am sure they are stuck. Maybe I'll appy a little fork oil to each seal and let it soak?

Hi everyone. This might seem simple, but it has me stumped. I have a clymer, and have looked online. I cannot see to figure out how the '85 front fork air tube is to be removed. Trying to get the forks out, but the air tube that runs between the forks is stopping me. Does it just slide...