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Front fork pipe length
Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2012 11:05 pm
by Laughing Gnome
as I was changing my front fork oil I noticed the right hand side fork pipe length was shorter than the left. I measured the 2 and found a 1/4" difference. The right side was 8.5" to the bottom of the nut and the left side was 8.75" to the bottom of the nut. What would the cause of this be without removing the springs to check?
right side:
left side:
Re: Front fork pipe length
Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2012 12:26 am
by Major Softie
Franken Forks?
Re: Front fork pipe length
Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2012 12:40 am
by ME 109
Missing spacer? Worn out rubber part?
Find a diagram to get an idea of what's in there.
Re: Front fork pipe length
Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2012 12:49 am
by Deleted User 62
I suspect the big rubber doughnut at the bottom of the fork tube on the lower side has met it's demise. It would help to know the year and model too...
Re: Front fork pipe length
Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2012 12:54 am
by robert
Tim Shepherd wrote:I suspect the big rubber doughnut at the bottom of the fork tube on the lower side has met it's demise. It would help to know the year and model too...
I suspect you are correct.
Re: Front fork pipe length
Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2012 8:37 am
by Laughing Gnome
yep as some of you suspected, the bushing was completely deteriorated. Thanks for your help.