Subject: RE: Fork disassembly
Author: paul-@comcast.net
Date: Feb 24, 2005, 5:48 AM
Post ID: 1718447462
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Bob,
The forks are the easiest part on the bike to work on other than replacing a light bulb or fuse. Seals, washers, tools and orings are available from MG Cycle for the needed repairs.
Paul
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| Your free subscription is supported by today's sponsor: ------------------------------------------------------------------- Like music? Get a CD player on us. Click here. http://click.topica.com/caadc7Zb1dfltb6GIoLa/PermissionData ------------------------------------------------------------------- Bruce et al, My fork seals have been leaking since I bought my Ambo 5 years ago, they don't leak anymore because all the fork oil ran out a long time ago! Can I get fork seal kits from MG? How much? And, most importantly, assuming I can get the fork tubes out, this seems to be the biggest problem, can this job be done well by your average shade tree, ham-fisted, weekender-type mechanic? Bob -----Original Message----- From: Bruce Giller [mailto:bgil-@mitre.org] Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2005 5:16 AM To: Loopfram-@topica.com Subject: RE: Fork disassembly Your free subscription is supported by today's sponsor: ------------------------------------------------------------------- Would You Like Your Money 2-Day? Get started now! TaxBrain Online. http://click.topica.com/caac8vpb1dfltb7ukc8a/TaxBrain ------------------------------------------------------------------- I took mine apart with a pipe wrench. But first I wrapped the chrome sleeve with some aluminum house flashing and a thick rag to prevent any scoring of the chrome. My forks were not in pristine shape anyway so I could live with a scratch or two. Also the sleeves were not rusted onto the forks. Now I would replace the pipe wrench with my chain ViceGrip. The chain put even pressure on a tube/pipe so there is less chance of bending thin walled tubes/pipes. Bruce -----Original Message----- From: Greg Bender [mailto:gr-@thisoldtractor.com] Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2005 8:09 AM To: Loopfram-@topica.com Subject: RE: Fork disassembly Y Not wanting to purchase the tool from MG, I found a length of pipe and fabricated a substitute tool. It failed miserably. So, I gave Gordon and Rick a call and their version worked great. There was no way a strap was going to work on mine. YMMV. Regards, Greg Bender 1971 Ambassador 2000 Quota http://www.thisoldtractor.com/gtbender Your free subscription is supported by today's sponsor: ------------------------------------------------------------------- 2-Day Tax Refund Loans TaxBrain Online Tax Service Get Started Now! http://click.topica.com/caac8vhb1dfltb7ukc8f/TaxBrain ------------------------------------------------------------------- Your free subscription is supported by today's sponsor: ------------------------------------------------------------------- Get a FREE* MP3 Player - yours to keep! Click Here Now! http://click.topica.com/caac8uxb1dfltb6GIoLf/MP3Player Giveaway ------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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<DIV>Bob,</DIV>
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<DIV>The forks are the easiest part on the bike to work on other than replacing a light bulb or fuse. Seals, washers, tools and orings are available from MG Cycle for the needed repairs.</DIV>
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<DIV>Paul</DIV>
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