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Old 26-03-08, 11:03 PM   #1
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Default Fork Tube. Bent or pitted

Fork tube, or tubes, for a 99 curvy.Don't actually need the whole tube just the bit inside at the bottom that holds the damper rod in so any bent ,pitted or otherwise fit for scrap tube will do so long as the shuttle at the bottom is intact.
I knackered one of mine "investigating" removal before someone told me how to do it.

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Old 27-03-08, 09:16 PM   #2
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Default Re: Fork Tube. Bent or pitted

I have an array of fork tubes and inners etc....
If you get me a picture of the bit you need ill post it to you for £10 plus postage from ireland.

even draw a pic once i know what it is.
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Old 27-03-08, 10:48 PM   #3
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I have an array of fork tubes and inners etc....
If you get me a picture of the bit you need ill post it to you for £10 plus postage from ireland.

even draw a pic once i know what it is.
Here's one I made earlier:



You have to grind off the waste metal holding it in at the bottom of the tube then push it out:



There's a plastic bit inside that's a bit fragile but if you use a socket or tube just a bit smaller than the fork tube then you won't go near it.

If you need to know anything else just let me know.

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Old 27-03-08, 11:29 PM   #4
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Default Re: Fork Tube. Bent or pitted

ill have a good look to mo,
so you want that smaller piece on its own but undamaged?
ill send pics just to be sure.
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Old 28-03-08, 12:07 AM   #5
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ill have a good look to mo,
so you want that smaller piece on its own but undamaged?
ill send pics just to be sure.
This bit, the plastic bit is an internal part of it, looks similar to the oil lock piece that fits on the end of the damper rod.
The whole thing is only about 5cms long.
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Old 28-03-08, 05:28 PM   #6
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its not this peice is it?
or is it the smaller plastic bit?


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Old 28-03-08, 07:48 PM   #7
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its not this peice is it?
or is it the smaller plastic bit?

No, it's not that bit. It's not plastic it's metal, it just happens to have a plastic bit inside. I've probably confused matters by mentioning it.

I need this bit complete.It's not something that'll unscrew or drop out you'll have to physically remove from the bottom of the tube.



I'll get you a better picture of one in location if that helps.
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Old 28-03-08, 10:41 PM   #8
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This is the end of my good tube.Hopefully you can see the lip that's holding the shuttle in. You need to grind that of with a file / angle grinder (I used a drill with wheel) it's quite thin and only takes a few minutes.




Shove it out the bottom, it might be tight but shouldn't be too difficult. I dropped a big socket inside then gave it a shake slide hammer style like when you split the forks. If you've got something long enough you could just give the socket a thump.
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