Forks rebuild

[baloo681]

Can I reuse copper seal washer forks. Or any idea on alternative .not money more a time issue.

 

[Fire-medic]

I've reused them. You can heat them red hot w/a torch & quench them. If there are any burrs, sand flat the washer before the heat/quench.

 

[baloo681]

Thank u

 

[one2dmax]

I reuse them many times without doing the heat treating

 

[Fire-medic]

Sean is of course, right. I was referring to if you had any imperfections on them, sometimes, if you use a split-lock washer with a flat washer, you get a burr on the flat washer from the split-lock washer doing its job. That's when the sanding and heat/quench helps to make a stable, uniform hardened surface on the washer.

I used to heat/quench the head gasket on my two-stroke Yamaha 360 offroad bike, probably not necessary if it wasn't warped. But, who doesn't like using their tools?

 

[baloo681]

Bought seal and bush kit . Out bush is thicker from new kit . I ride usa import on 03 plate any ideas on ones I need ? Thank you guys:bang head: