Front Forks Rebuild question

[PAhunter]

Is there somewhere on the site here or elsewhere that has a tutorial on how to completely disassemble the front forks?

I want to grind off the mounts I dont need polish and reassemble with new seals etc and am waiting on my manual to arrive. Thought I would get a jump on it and see if theres some kind of online tutorial.

Thanks Ian.

 

[nj1639]

Have you thought about a dual disc setup for the front? It's a nice improvement and something on my back burner.

 

[angus67]

I didnt take my forks apart to shave 'em. put fresh oil in though. I used a cut-off wheel, and a angle grinder with a 4" pad, and buffed 'em out on my harbor freight polisher. not perfect, but I hated seeing mounts that do nothing. invisible fender anyone?

 

[inxs]

- take care grinding those mounts off - too much heat build up and the alu can deform on the inside impeding the suspension action

 

[Ironsled77]

I cant link on my phone but at the bottom of the page is a link for " lowering front forks" it has it all in there including how to cut and lower the forks. I just did it over the last two nights. First night I spun the lowers on my buddies lathe. Last night I rebuilt the forks. All news seals and caps and what not. I can not believe how much better it looks and it was pretty simple.( after Travis laid it out for me! Haha)

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[fcbaker]

I buffed my lowers using two different buffing wheels and they look great. The problem is I get the tubes in about 6" past the seals and they stick. Does it sound like I'm guilty of creating too much heat and deforming the lowers?

 

[TwoManyXS1Bs]

Maybe. Have a look in these threads:

http://www.xs650.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1741
http://www.xs650.com/forum/showthread.php?t=27950