Hi guys...So,today I recieved another set of top bushes for the forks from a company who do nothing but bushes for motorcycles...I require 4 top bushes as each fork uses 2 up top,in fact I received 8 in total as I thought I was buying individual pieces but it turns out they come in pairs so although I put 4 in the basket,we'll you get the drift..
Anyway,I did what another company suggested and I carefully removed a very small amount from the bush so it could close up slightly more just as you would with piston rings.I then had to improvise with a cable tie to get the newly trimmed bush to push into the lower leg...it worked a treat and so did the second one...it was immediately apparent that this mod had worked..happy days,no more play....
The second leg wasn't quite as good as it still had a very small amount of side to side but no way near as much..mind you it was only when the leg was fully extended and improved the more the stanchion was inserted I to the leg...
The jobs not quite finished yet as I need to get some fresh oil and replace the worn out seal retaining clips but I think the forks are saved which is nice
..a few pics during the job and do not worry,the hammers are there simply for comic effect
..the sock,however,is and ideal tool for cleaning fork tubes inside!