Fork stripdown

[flowmaster]

Hi all

How do I get the bottom of the forks off the stantions for abit of a clean up and re-paint?

The haymes manual doesn't tell you and I've tried the parts microfiche but it goesn't show the fork internals.

Thanks

Matt

pic attached

 

[ianboydsnr]

Hi all

How do I get the bottom of the forks off the stantions for abit of a clean up and re-paint?

The haymes manual doesn't tell you and I've tried the parts microfiche but it goesn't show the fork internals.

Thanks

Matt

pic attached

if its like the 1150, you remove the fork bridge and slide it off the bottom

there is no internalls, just the seal, dustcap and ring holding the seal in place, plus the oil, and probably a bush

 

[flowmaster]

Thanks for the info but I dont want to remove the bridge just the bottom of the sliders as in the picture.One on each leg.I know there's a drain bolt underneath the bottom of the stantion.Do I just remove that and they slide off ?

 

[Tartan Terror]

Would it be simpler just masking the top part off then paint as required?

 

[flowmaster]

Yes I'm thinking that myself.I was going to get them powder coated but think I'll just clean up with a dremel and paint.Thanks

 

[patzx12]

If you are talking about seperating the castings, that ia a "no can do"
The are pressed together permanantly.

 

[Kremmen]

Yes I'm thinking that myself.I was going to get them powder coated but think I'll just clean up with a dremel and paint.Thanks

Before you topcoat, don't forget to use an etch primer .... unless you want the paint to come off.

Regards