[Bibio]

linier springs.

hardest part is taking the damper rod bolt out the bottom and a windy gun is recommended.

remove mudguard and callipers.

remove front wheel.

loosen just the top pinch bolts on the yoke.

loosen the fork caps.

loosen each lower yoke pinch bolts then remove each leg one at a time.

lift the dust seal out the way then remove the retaining springs for the seals.

get some newspaper and lay it out on a bench.

remove the top fork caps and take the springs and washers out then put them on the newspaper then empty the oil out.

take the damper rod bolts out.

grasp the stanchion and lower fork leg and using force slide the stanchion up against the seals like using a 'slide hammer' till the seals pop out with the stanchion and the two parts of the fork are separated.

take the damper rod out then take it to your local welder and ask them to weld up the tiny holes at the top of the damper rod. dress the welds.

lay your new springs next to the old ones and measure the difference in length and if there is then cut the top spacer down to accommodate the new spring length.

when assembling use silkolene RSF pro 10w oil. pour 500ml into each leg and pump the stanchions up and down a good few times then set oil height (without springs in) to 97mm.