getting forks apart - FIDDY TECH: Help, How-to, Parts & Mods

chokeX · 07-20-2006, 08:19 PM

I've read every thread on here, and the pdf from two brothers and i just dont get how the forks come apart, ive got them completely off the bike, front tire is off, and i have the snap ring out from underneath the dust cover, but the bottoms aren't sliding out. what else has to be done? thanks

bloodywanker231 · 07-21-2006, 12:01 AM

you need too unscrew the two bolts that are up on the handle bars, they hold on to the top of the springs

sytfu_RR · 07-21-2006, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by bloodywanker231

you need too unscrew the two bolts that are up on the handle bars, they hold on to the top of the springs

+1 I forgot about that for a minute when I swapped mines out.. once you unbolt the two on the triple clamp the whole front fork assem. should fall right out...

chokeX · 07-21-2006, 10:11 AM

lol yea i know that, those are out too, like theres the forks are completely off the bike, two bolts are off the top, tires off, c-clips are out, and i'll take and ram the bottom part of the fork out as hard as i can and it wont budge

bloodywanker231 · 07-21-2006, 05:05 PM

well shit.....other than what i said i have no idea why your forks wont come out!

chokeX · 07-21-2006, 05:09 PM

problem solved and this is a good tip for anyone that buys a used bike and the previous owner had swapped heavy duty busings in

there fit so tight that i had to put just the axle through the lower forks and wedge a bottle jack inbetween that and the triple part of the upper fork, 5 tons of pressure easily slid those bushings out..

chokeX · 07-21-2006, 05:18 PM

sketch it up so i dont sound stupid

its ghetto but it works (so is riding a bike 3 times too small for you too i guess?)

bloodywanker231 · 07-21-2006, 08:26 PM

damn....that a heavy duty tool to use on those pesky stock forks, but hey i guess it works.

07-20-2006, 08:19 PM	#1
chokeX Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: danville, NH Age: 20 Bike: xr-50 Gender: Male Posts: 16	getting forks apart I've read every thread on here, and the pdf from two brothers and i just dont get how the forks come apart, ive got them completely off the bike, front tire is off, and i have the snap ring out from underneath the dust cover, but the bottoms aren't sliding out. what else has to be done? thanks

07-21-2006, 12:01 AM	#2
bloodywanker231 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: West Chicago,IL Age: 20 Bike: 2004 Crf50 Gender: Male Posts: 62	Re: getting forks apart you need too unscrew the two bolts that are up on the handle bars, they hold on to the top of the springs

07-21-2006, 10:11 AM	#4
chokeX Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: danville, NH Age: 20 Bike: xr-50 Gender: Male Posts: 16	Re: getting forks apart lol yea i know that, those are out too, like theres the forks are completely off the bike, two bolts are off the top, tires off, c-clips are out, and i'll take and ram the bottom part of the fork out as hard as i can and it wont budge

07-21-2006, 05:05 PM	#5
bloodywanker231 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: West Chicago,IL Age: 20 Bike: 2004 Crf50 Gender: Male Posts: 62	Re: getting forks apart well shit.....other than what i said i have no idea why your forks wont come out!

07-21-2006, 05:09 PM	#6
chokeX Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: danville, NH Age: 20 Bike: xr-50 Gender: Male Posts: 16	Re: getting forks apart problem solved and this is a good tip for anyone that buys a used bike and the previous owner had swapped heavy duty busings in there fit so tight that i had to put just the axle through the lower forks and wedge a bottle jack inbetween that and the triple part of the upper fork, 5 tons of pressure easily slid those bushings out..

07-21-2006, 08:26 PM	#8
bloodywanker231 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: West Chicago,IL Age: 20 Bike: 2004 Crf50 Gender: Male Posts: 62	Re: getting forks apart damn....that a heavy duty tool to use on those pesky stock forks, but hey i guess it works.