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On the early 500 (upto K2), they use the 450 forks that has a threaded rod that runs from the damper in the lower fork and screws into the top chrome nut that screws into the top of the stantion - thats the set up on your early 500 I think TedSorry 0Sorry for duplicate, Ian answered while I was typing!
I've managed to undo the lock bolt with an odd tool I have without damaging anything now the Genie is out of the bottle.The free spring is 445 mm in length - not looking forwards to putting it back in place even without the tube spacer!The Haynes Manual talks about the servicable spring limit being being 425 mm so the spring length is good.Any observations or comments welcome ? I'm minded to put the springs back without the tube spacer. The spacer is 28 mm long plus a 2 mm washer making it 30 mm in all.The closer wound coils are at the top end - not sure if that is the right way up - the photo in my manual appears to show the closer coils at the bottom. If it ends up too bouncy/soft maybe tinkering with the fork oil might compensate ?