Subject: Re: 1973 Eldo Forks
Author: Ian Adkins
Date: Jun 26, 2000, 12:29 PM
Post ID: 1701154722
Hi DJ,
I had to remove the fork lowers on my Ambo and from what I have read from
others I was pretty lucky. Mine came off quite easily but I have heard
others having one hell of a time getting them off.
I used a piece of strapping (from a oil filter strap wrench) and wrapped it
around the lowers and them had the girlfriend brace it as I used a long pipe
to maximize leverage. Just remember to watch the chrome (if it is good) and
your knuckles.
As for threading it back on...I made myself a tool similar to the one
specified in the manual. It is easy to do if you have the lower piece
off.....you can cut a piece of pipe and then cut the little nobes to match
the notches in the fork lowers.
As for fork oil....I used 20W50 motor oil.
Good luck....Ian
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I am going to be refurbishing my 2 leading shoe Eldo forks over the next few days. Will be dismantling them and replacing seals & o-rings. Two questions. 1. Since I don't have the tool for dismantling the chrome spring housing from the lower leg, does anyone have any suggestions on how to do this? 2. My Premier Motor Corporation manual says to replenish the fork oil with .160 liters or 5.4 oz of Shell Tellux 33 oil. Since that means nothing to me, any suggestions on what weight fork oil is correct? Any other words of wisdom? Thanks, D.J. |