In theary shouldn`t I be able to compress the old links and springs and poke out the lower buffers with a screwdriver?
Those buggers arn`t shifting.
Tips appreciated as its doing my head in.
GP fork buffers.
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Fux
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Right, those speedy chaps at MB have sent me new fork links, rods,balls, springs and bumpers.
In theary shouldn`t I be able to compress the old links and springs and poke out the lower buffers with a screwdriver?
Those buggers arn`t shifting.
Tips appreciated as its doing my head in.
In theary shouldn`t I be able to compress the old links and springs and poke out the lower buffers with a screwdriver?
Those buggers arn`t shifting.
Tips appreciated as its doing my head in.
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Toddy
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Can u get the forks in a vice ?Fux wrote:I tried that, but its pretty hard to do in sito, on my todd and with uprated springs.
As my Dad used to say "Each to their own lad"
soak the old ones in plenty of wd 40 or something the rubber absorbs the oil and goes soft .. give it over night
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