benoist13
XS650 New Member
Hi there. I'm completely stumped here. I am taking apart my 1980 xs650 forks and inserting new seals and oil. The first one went super smooth. I had both of the stanchions straightened before hand. I went to go put the brake side fork together and it would not slide down all the way. I cleaned it, I tried it without the seal and it would seize up at the same point no matter what. I went to the local parts yard yesterday and got another fork. I made sure it compressed all the way down before I bought it. It did. Took it home and began the process of taking it apart and installing it. It is still locking up at the same spot with new parts. I got two more stanchions that are also straight from a friend and there is no combination of old shit or new shit that gets remotely close to working. I am at a lose. I didn't overclamp it in a vice. I had a rag and barely held it in a hand vice. If anyone has any experience with this, please let me know.
Thank you.
Thank you.