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Front fork restoration during winter
alexdecker:
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Thanks! Read through your restoration thread - love the whole thing :)
Quick and potentially stupid question: Can I take off the front wheel and forks with the bike just resting on the center stand?
taysidedragon:
--- Quote from: alexdecker on January 03, 2023, 03:44:56 PM ---
--- Quote from: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on January 01, 2023, 01:45:29 PM ---See the Polishing thread here on sohc.
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Thanks! Read through your restoration thread - love the whole thing :)
Quick and potentially stupid question: Can I take off the front wheel and forks with the bike just resting on the center stand?
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No, it's bound to topple forward. 😫
Put a trolley jack or some wooden blocks underneath the engine or lower frame tubes to provide support.
Bryanj:
Yes but not in one piece and you need to support the engine
Gromitdog:
Hi Alex
I Have used Philpots for my front fork overhaul I had them do the whole thing as my sliders where under sized at 34.1 mm and they rebuilt them back up to 35.0mm and if you strip them down & drain the oil and clean all the oil off the parts & take the seals out then speak to the manager you should get a better price, Plus put the top cap bolts in and they will chrome them too as part of the deal. They will send you a email with the collection details print off the shipping details a courier will collect next day and when done will send them back next day delivery
Pete is the guy for the clocks he done a great job on mine I had to send one back as it was jumpy np came back perfect
Hope this helps you
Nioge
haynes66:
ive always used philpotts until recently but their prices have gone up quite a bit. i've just had a set of stanchions done for my 750 at £190 a pair by a company by the name of dynasurf. good job too
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