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AndyD:
Hi,
Been away from the bikes for a while but trying to tidy up a few projects to at least stop them perishing slowly through neglect!
First up is a CB900FD from 1983 which I bought many years ago from the original owner that has been standing around since about 1989.
The PO had stripped the forks for some reason he couldn't quite remember, failed to fix whatever was wrong and loosely reassembled them to the bike before laying it up for a very long rest.
Now I've finally got the bike on the ramp and got it all apart again it's a bit mysterious - some parts missing, some wrongly assembled and some a bit damaged.
I think I've figured out most of the issues but what I can't grasp is that the internal damper assy isn't held inside the fork stanchion in any way - all other bikes I've worked on you could only pull this out through the top but here it can slide right out either end.
Not sure if the stanchions are wrong or I'm missing something so wondered if anyone had any ideas / experience?
Cheers,
Andy

Bryanj:
Have you tried looking at a parts diagram, cms possibly

AndyD:
Hi Bryan,
Spent a happy few hours scanning the microfiche in the other day so happily now have full parts details and diagrams for the bike.
I've worked out the parts generally and know what's missing but the bit I couldn't fathom was what if anything retained the internal damper assy.
On other bikes I've worked on this could only be removed from the top of the forks - once slid down inside it would be trapped at the bottom and then the damper is bolted to the underside of the fork leg with an allen key bolt.
Here I can slide the assy in and out top and bottom which seems odd.
I'm not sure if this is correct or if something is wrong with the parts.
Cheers,
Andy

Laverda Dave:
Hi Andy.
I remember that CB900 sitting in your garage when I visited you and it was patiently awaiting it's time on the restoration bench.
Is this the winter project and did you finish the second CJ250 you were working on?
Dave

Bryanj:
I cant find an 83 FD on CMS but the 82 FC has the same cap screw up wards through the slider into the damper

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