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Taking my forks apart

Posted: 08:00 pm Mar 28 2006
by Ryan
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?

Posted: 08:02 pm Mar 28 2006
by KDX220PHIL
Forcefully yank em' back and forth till they come apart.

Posted: 08:13 pm Mar 28 2006
by Indawoods
Did you read the KYB Service Bulletin under Suspension? Kinda lays it all out....

Posted: 08:16 pm Mar 28 2006
by Ryan
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.

Posted: 08:18 pm Mar 28 2006
by Indawoods
Replace the bushings.... They almost always scar .....

Posted: 08:20 pm Mar 28 2006
by Ryan
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

Posted: 08:22 pm Mar 28 2006
by Ryan
i was thinking i should probably buy this kit??

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

Posted: 08:23 pm Mar 28 2006
by Indawoods
Looks like a nice kit Ryan....

Posted: 08:24 pm Mar 28 2006
by Ryan
whats the ..... for? :sad:

Posted: 08:25 pm Mar 28 2006
by Indawoods
It's called a run-on.... doesn't mean anything really. :neutral:

Posted: 08:28 pm Mar 28 2006
by Ryan
did you need a kit like this for your forks?

Posted: 08:29 pm Mar 28 2006
by Ryan
alright, if i send you guys some pics of my base vavles can you tell me if they are stock or not? thanks

Posted: 08:42 pm Mar 28 2006
by Indawoods
m0rie is selling me his....

Posted: 08:58 pm Mar 28 2006
by Ryan
why are you buying morie's????
arent they bent?


Alright im gonna get some picstures.

Posted: 09:28 pm Mar 28 2006
by Ryan
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

Posted: 10:08 pm Mar 28 2006
by Indawoods
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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....

Posted: 06:26 am Mar 29 2006
by Ryan
ahhh, now i see the light.

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

Posted: 07:28 am Mar 29 2006
by bradf
Your base valve seems to be missing parts, like a cup, spacer, spring, nut.

Posted: 08:54 am Mar 29 2006
by Ryan
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

Posted: 09:43 am Mar 29 2006
by bradf
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.