TIGER/ATC/ FORK BREAKDOWN 101 HELP Please

[Orangecnty250r]

OK I try to do as much as I can and one thing Ive never done is break forks down. These are the forks I have. The shorter ones are to the TIGER 125 that accepts the proper front brake plate but the tubes are pitted. I want to swap tubes from one of the other sets I have hoping they are the same length. I heard its easy but how easy is it?? I want to break them down this week so I can get this restore a roller by the weekend. Any help and pointers would REALLY be appreciated

[edog]

Is there a screw at the bottom of the Shock Body?

[Dirtcrasher]

If there like most forks then they will have a bolt underneath that threads into the damping rod. The damping rod may spin so leave the springs inside to keep pressure on it while loosening the bolt. Impact guns work great for that. Then most forks have a clip under the fork wiper seal that hols in the oil seal and spacers or collars. Once those parts are out, the top tube should be able to be pulled out of the lower leg. Usually you have to use a "slide hammer" type of action to remove it... What I just spoke about is my experience with Hondas.

[Orangecnty250r]

Thanks I'll give it a Try This week

[dizasterzrfun69]

hey john you might want to tell him about the broom handle trick too. I dont think my 85-86 R had a place for a nut so i used the broken broom handle method.

[Orangecnty250r]

Is it hard to get humpty dumpty back together again.....Wait I'll cross that bridge when I get to it......gonna give it my best shot

[erectordale]

Bill if you need while you are working on it give me a shout I'll walk you through it

[Orangecnty250r]

Bill if you need while you are working on it give me a shout I'll walk you through it

Thanks I appreciate all the help

[Red Rider]

Orangecnty, hopefully you won't have any problems with the damping rod spinning while removing the bolt from the bottom, or while reassembling for that matter, but if you do, these tricks might help:

The easiest way is with the forks & front wheel still assembled on the bike (not much help to you now since the pics show you've already removed them, but for future reference). If the damping rod starts spinning, you'll know this because the bolt turns for an eternity and never comes out, simply have someone sit on the gas tank, which should put enough spring pressure against the damping rods to keep them from spinning. If you're working alone, try tieing the bike down with some tiedowns in the back of your truck. Once again, this should add enough spring pressure on the damping rods.

If you've already removed the fork legs, and don't want to go through the trouble of reinstalling, you can probably rig up something with a bench vise & tiedowns to compress the fork leg.

Good luck!

[DeePa]

ive had trouble with mine spinning on my r. I retighten them and hit them with the impact and its all set.

IF i use a ratchet, its a no go 99% of the time