Subject: RE: shadetree loop fork tool (long)
Author: Bruce Giller
Date: Feb 25, 2005, 6:26 AM
Post ID: 1718453720
Bob,
I like to have reference books before doing repairs that I've never
done before. I use the Guzzi factory manual that covers V7 to the Eldo
(http://www.mgcycle.com/manuals.html). It might not be written for the
complete novice but it describes the majority of repairs with pictures.
Guzziology (http://inet-rendezvous.com/MGNOC/books.htm) is a tremendous
source of accumulated knowledge written by David Richardson of Moto
International fame. It covers almost all the Guzzi models but it is easy to
find the portions that pertain to your bike. And last, but not least is a
print out of the Guzzi parts microfiche
(http://www.harpermotoguzzi.com/workshop.htm#Parts%20Books/Fiche) which is a
great help in both figuring out if you have missing parts but also ordering
them.
Bruce
I was writing up a reply about R&R'ing the fork seal but I see that
I'm a bit too late...;-}
-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Hawkes [mailto:3haw-@bluefrog.biz]
Sent: Friday, February 25, 2005 11:35 AM
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: RE: shadetree loop fork tool (long)
Ron, Bruce, Paul, Ray, Greg, Andy, Don, Keith and Bill,
Thanks very much to all who responded, I am really impressed, yet again by
this camaraderie! I too thought, per past mail threads on this topic, that
this was something best handled by an expert. You all make it sound
approachable.
Just a couple of questions, I have never done this on any bike so.....sorry
for the tedium (I'm not learning disabled just mechanically-cautious :>)); I
assume the front wheel has to come off?? I have had the top fork nuts off
and the springs exposed once when I tried to put in new fork oil. That's
the extent of the work I have done on the forks. So, all I know to do is
remove those two big nuts at the top of the each fork tube and I know there
is a big long spring in there. From there I know nothing. After I take the
springs out is there a tube inside that needs to be slid out from the top,
is that what you all are saying? Then, where are the nasty "fork seals" are
they on the tube that I extract somehow? I do understand basic shock
absorber design so I guess there are some big o-rings that need to be
replaced and those are the fork seals? Is that correct? Also, if this is
too tedious I will go to see Andy Hill or Joe Casey, in person (I will bring
gifts) and they can show me what the heck is going on.
Thanks again to all in this amazing Loop Family, Bob Hawkes