Subject: more stuck parts
Author: Ray Hale
Date: May 19, 2003, 4:04 PM
Post ID: 1713055798
Decided to leave the stem in the triple tree. No press and the pitman
puller didn't budge. Did have to dress up the stem around the fork lock
with a file in order to get the lower bearing off. Both bearings look
good so cleaned up and regreased. Waiting in a bag on the shop shelves
for reassembly, along with a large growing pile of parts. I hope I
recognize most of them a year or so from now. I've been using the
digital camera to document the teardown, occasionally remembering to put
on the micro lens for a close up of a part that looks like it might be
tricky down the road. A bit compulsive yes, but might actually work. Did
this 30 some years ago with my flathead and a Polaroid.
Now onto the lower fork assembly. These appear to be threaded, like the
old Nortons?, but won't even begin to turn. I've got the lower fork in
the vise with soft jaws and a very strong rubber strap wrench on the
chrome piece. No go. Soaked in PB Blaster for two days. Any advice
before the heat wrench comes into play?
Ray
'73 Eldo