inmotionphotog
XS650 Addict
G'day all.
Today I took the opportunity to begin pulling apart the 34mm forks on my 1975 XS650 for a stock rebuild.
I took advantage of Hugh's fork lowering tutorial as an example of what to expect whilst dissembling my own. http://www.chopcult.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7330&highlight=xs650+forks
I instantly noticed a few significant differences with my forks versus Hugh's tutorial.
I have attached images below to help with my description.
Here you can see that my spacer is approximately 3.5" long compared to Hugh's which is approximately 1.5" long
100_5683 by inmotionphotography, on Flickr
My dampening rod is also a very different shape to Hugh's.
100_5690 copy by inmotionphotography, on Flickr
100_5695 by inmotionphotography, on Flickr
The new 34mm fork springs that I had received from Mikes XS is much longer than what I originally had. In fact, the new spring is the same length as the old one including the long spacer.
DSC_0524 copy copy by inmotionphotography, on Flickr
Here a two shots with the new Mikes XS 34mm spring and new Mikes XS fork tube assembled. Note that the spring reaches very close to the top of the tube.
DSC_0534 copy copy by inmotionphotography, on Flickr
DSC_0538 copy copy by inmotionphotography, on Flickr
I have four questions that I hope you gents may be able to answer.
1 - Can anybody recognise the dampening rod that I have, as it appears to be different to the typical 34mm unit?
2 - Can any recognise the bike that the shorter spring and longer spacer originated from?
3 - Can I get away without any spacer at all considering the dampening rod that I have? My gut instinct is, that I can ditch the spacer in my situation and just screw on the end cap.
4 - Is there a preference as to which way the new Mikes XS spring should be inserted within the tube, as the windings are tighter on one end?
Any feedback or help would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers.
Steve.
http://inmotionphotogxs650.blogspot.com/
Today I took the opportunity to begin pulling apart the 34mm forks on my 1975 XS650 for a stock rebuild.
I took advantage of Hugh's fork lowering tutorial as an example of what to expect whilst dissembling my own. http://www.chopcult.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7330&highlight=xs650+forks
I instantly noticed a few significant differences with my forks versus Hugh's tutorial.
I have attached images below to help with my description.
Here you can see that my spacer is approximately 3.5" long compared to Hugh's which is approximately 1.5" long
100_5683 by inmotionphotography, on Flickr
My dampening rod is also a very different shape to Hugh's.
100_5690 copy by inmotionphotography, on Flickr
100_5695 by inmotionphotography, on Flickr
The new 34mm fork springs that I had received from Mikes XS is much longer than what I originally had. In fact, the new spring is the same length as the old one including the long spacer.
DSC_0524 copy copy by inmotionphotography, on Flickr
Here a two shots with the new Mikes XS 34mm spring and new Mikes XS fork tube assembled. Note that the spring reaches very close to the top of the tube.
DSC_0534 copy copy by inmotionphotography, on Flickr
DSC_0538 copy copy by inmotionphotography, on Flickr
I have four questions that I hope you gents may be able to answer.
1 - Can anybody recognise the dampening rod that I have, as it appears to be different to the typical 34mm unit?
2 - Can any recognise the bike that the shorter spring and longer spacer originated from?
3 - Can I get away without any spacer at all considering the dampening rod that I have? My gut instinct is, that I can ditch the spacer in my situation and just screw on the end cap.
4 - Is there a preference as to which way the new Mikes XS spring should be inserted within the tube, as the windings are tighter on one end?
Any feedback or help would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers.
Steve.
http://inmotionphotogxs650.blogspot.com/