Taking my forks apart

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » 08:00 pm Mar 28 2006

Alright, i have everything out of my forks, but i was wondering how do i seperate the lower and upper tubes. I took off the dust seal, and the retaining clip, so i think all that is left is the oil seal. Does anyone know what i need to do next?

KDX220PHIL · Post by **KDX220PHIL** » 08:02 pm Mar 28 2006

Forcefully yank em' back and forth till they come apart.

Post by **Indawoods** » 08:13 pm Mar 28 2006

Did you read the KYB Service Bulletin under Suspension? Kinda lays it all out....

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » 08:16 pm Mar 28 2006

i did read, im following, i didnt think they were coming out but they did. I think i messed up the fabric on the bushings.

Post by **Indawoods** » 08:18 pm Mar 28 2006

Replace the bushings.... They almost always scar .....

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » 08:20 pm Mar 28 2006

well the guy that sold me the forks said they had new insides, so i am gonna see what he says. I already bought the seals so i suppose i should just return them and get the kit fork $70

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » 08:22 pm Mar 28 2006

i was thinking i should probably buy this kit??

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Pivot-Wo ... 7667QQrdZ1

Post by **Indawoods** » 08:23 pm Mar 28 2006

Looks like a nice kit Ryan....

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » 08:24 pm Mar 28 2006

whats the ..... for?

Post by **Indawoods** » 08:25 pm Mar 28 2006

It's called a run-on.... doesn't mean anything really.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » 08:28 pm Mar 28 2006

did you need a kit like this for your forks?

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » 08:29 pm Mar 28 2006

alright, if i send you guys some pics of my base vavles can you tell me if they are stock or not? thanks

Post by **Indawoods** » 08:42 pm Mar 28 2006

m0rie is selling me his....

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » 08:58 pm Mar 28 2006

why are you buying morie's????
arent they bent?

Alright im gonna get some picstures.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » 09:28 pm Mar 28 2006

Alright, here is a picture of the base vavle. There are 4 tab things on top. Is it alright if they are broken off??

http://img104.imagevenue.com/img.php?lo ... _valve.jpg

here is anohter picture of the base vavle, how do i get the black thing off. It seems like the threads are in the way.

http://img28.imagevenue.com/img.php?loc ... alve_2.jpg

this is a shot of the bushings, does it look like they need to be replaced?? you can only see one spot were it is worn but does that matter?
http://img136.imagevenue.com/img.php?lo ... shings.jpg

also this is a picture of the pushrod, i think this is also a mid vavle. Do i take this off to make my forks more woods friendly?? Thanks for any help.

http://img34.imagevenue.com/img.php?loc ... G_0405.jpg

Post by **Indawoods** » 10:08 pm Mar 28 2006

Ryan wrote:why are you buying morie's????
arent they bent?

Hey Ryan... read what you wrote... then read what I wrote...

You were talking about a "kit".... remember? As in seals, and bushings....

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » 06:26 am Mar 29 2006

ahhh, now i see the light.

CAn you help me with my questions about my pics. Thanks

bradf · Post by **bradf** » 07:28 am Mar 29 2006

Your base valve seems to be missing parts, like a cup, spacer, spring, nut.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » 08:54 am Mar 29 2006

i already removed everything above the vavle. When i tried to get the vavle off it would not come off. It seems like the threads are keeping it from coming off. Im trying to take it off so i can set it up for woods riding. Any help would be great

bradf · Post by **bradf** » 09:43 am Mar 29 2006

There's nothing more holding the BV on. The end of the threads have been swagged, or swedged, or whatever that word is, meaning that if it is still expanded even slightly you won't be able to pull the BV off.

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