I agree with you 5T, this is the logical way however if the washer goes on first then the lock tab doesn't sit flush as it's up against the washer, frustratingly there are also a couple of youtube videos which don't show it like this........if I do take the clutch out again I'll alter it your way.....
....indeed - you cannot flip the tubes top for bottom and an oil leak is a bad thing.
However, fork gaiters could, perhaps be installed to lend an air of "vintage authenticity"...and perhaps make the leak less....visible to those who would seek to suck the fun out of life.
...n'est-ce pas?
So a rainy day was had today in the UK so I made the best of it and dismantled the forks....the separate Hughes lowering thread spurred me on! I've contacted Hughes to try to get the lowering kit shipped over.......
For reference 225ml of oil came out combined, was a pretty thick and sludgy....think these will do well to get some fresh oil in them!
View attachment 105486