Upside down forks

[lowrider]

As i said i another post there seems to be a seal right at the bottom on mine gone pop.
Never having worked on these type of forks does anyone have any links or info on stripping them.
I don't know what they are off so any generic info would be fine.

[Hillbilly Deluxe]

post a pic ? someone on here will be able to id them

[lowrider]

This is a pic of the bike,i will try and get some close ups of the forks,with my crappy phone camera.


[url=http://img241.imageshack.us/my.php?image=bikepickw1.jpg][img=http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/6323/bikepickw1.th

[Hillbilly Deluxe]

no it isnt :D

[Borg]

http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/6323/bikepickw1.jpg

[Hillbilly Deluxe]

was'nt there a bit in 100%/BSH ,a couple or so months ago ,about stripping upside downies ?


http://www.bikerworld.co.uk/tech/USD/index.html

[lowrider]

Cheers that is a handy link.
Took some more pics of the forks but just cannot get imageshack and adobe to agree to up load them. :mad:

[Hillbilly Deluxe]

cant see borg's pic now..................ahh there it is :confused:

[Hillbilly Deluxe]

Cheers that is a handy link.
Took some more pics of the forks but just cannot get imageshack and adobe to agree to up load them. :mad:
just upload them in the ,manage attachments bit ?

[lowrider]

File to big now

[Hillbilly Deluxe]

well,make it smaller then :rolleyes: :D

[lowrider]

well,make it smaller then :rolleyes: :D
If i knew how

[johnr]

leading axle forks look like crosser forks to me, ditto single caliper mounting.




nice looking bike btw. is that a yam fzr motor?

[Hillbilly Deluxe]

Adding a picture in your post/reply - down the pub - important threads

[Borg]

Use www.photobucket.com Its much better

[lowrider]

leading axle forks look like crosser forks to me, ditto single caliper mounting.




nice looking bike btw. is that a yam fzr motor?
Yep.FZR motor

[Hillbilly Deluxe]

i wish you would get rid of that fu(kin fly :D

[lowrider]

BOTTOM RIGHT
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b333/lowriderbiker/DSC00002.jpg
Bottom Left
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b333/lowriderbiker/DSC00003.jpg
Top
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b333/lowriderbiker/DSC00005.jpg

[dracken1]

the method varies. you may find you have some or all of the following to do.but here is an example.remove the dust seal followed by the retaining clip for the oil seal.. there should be a bolt (usually allen type) in the bottom of the forks. that needs to be removed, i use an air impact as often a hand tool will not prevent the insides from turning. but firstly remove the top cap and spring, spring maybe fitted over a rod with a nut on it, remove that nut. remove oil, remove the bolt in the fork bottoms, pull the stanchion out of the slider, they are only basicall normal fork legs just the other way up/

[lowrider]

Cheers,might get on it Thursday,all depends how long the decorating takes which i am in the middle of. :rolleyes:

[Taff]

Ere that bike's got a good stance to it.

[lowrider]

Ere that bike's got a good stance to it.
Cheers, now if it would just stop pissing me off it might look even better on the road.
:rolleyes:

[Pugwash]

the look like either CR500 or KX500 Forks

as mentioned use a air gun with the correct sized tool to undo the bolts

there absolute cunts if you round the bolt off so make sure it's a good tight fit

before yer unwind the bolt

also to make life a little easier put the allen bolt/socket into the bolt and twatt it with a mallet it'll shock the threads and usually makes getting em out easier

lastly the whole job is a lot simplier if you can put the fork leg assembley in a vice obviously put something between the vice jaws and the leg before you clamp it in there

if one seal is gone on one leg sod's law will dictate the other one will go a bit later do em both now if yer feeling brave and anyhow it's a good idea to put fresh new fluid in both legs rather than have nice new fluid and seals in one leg only

[lowrider]

Cheers,don't have an air gun,do have a impact screwdriver with socket fittings.
I will do both sides,might as well. :rolleyes:
Just on the back burner now till the fuss dies down with the new grand daughter etc.
Son cannot drive so i am on taxi duty for the next few days,wearing a path between here and the hospital.