Just stripped the forks and lower brace off to give then a cosmetic make over. As I had gone this far I also treated them to new seals and oil.
Im about to put it all back together and was wondering if someone who has done the job can shed a little light on:
1. Tightening the telelever ball joint top nut (the 130Nm one). The haynes says to align the clamp straight ahead, hold the allen screw on top and tighten the nut. Cant see how it matters if its exactly straight ahead, as its a ball joint? Also, any tips to make getting it real tight easier to do?
2. Assembly and alignment of the forks. Not clear in the haynes, but Im guessing that its finger tight on the upper and lower brace clamps, wheel spindle and spindle clamp bolts. Bounce it up and down, then torque it all up?
2. Venting/bleeding the forks. I can see theres a little screw at the fork top to remove. Is it a case of opening the valve with the front wheel off the ground then tighten it up again with the forks installed?
Its not on my 1150gs, but my newly aquired 1100 Boxer Cup.
Im about to put it all back together and was wondering if someone who has done the job can shed a little light on:
1. Tightening the telelever ball joint top nut (the 130Nm one). The haynes says to align the clamp straight ahead, hold the allen screw on top and tighten the nut. Cant see how it matters if its exactly straight ahead, as its a ball joint? Also, any tips to make getting it real tight easier to do?
2. Assembly and alignment of the forks. Not clear in the haynes, but Im guessing that its finger tight on the upper and lower brace clamps, wheel spindle and spindle clamp bolts. Bounce it up and down, then torque it all up?
2. Venting/bleeding the forks. I can see theres a little screw at the fork top to remove. Is it a case of opening the valve with the front wheel off the ground then tighten it up again with the forks installed?
Its not on my 1150gs, but my newly aquired 1100 Boxer Cup.