Fork investigation - SV650.org

DomP · 30-03-16, 07:45 PM

I'm pretty sure my forks are running standard set up due to the dive they have but before I go and order springs emulators etc for a refresh can I open one up with the front end off the ground without removing the fork legs. By this I mean just removing preloaded and whipping the top off to slide a spring out.

maviczap · 30-03-16, 07:48 PM

You can so long as there's no load on the front end. I did this by using my Abba stand & jacking bike up from underneath.

There will still be some spring tension, so watch out. Be careful when re fitting the preload cap into the fork, its a very fine thread, so easy to cross thread & mangle the cap

DomP · 30-03-16, 08:07 PM

That's exactly how I intended lifting mine too. Do I need to loosen the top fork clamp to release any clamping force on the top cap thread?

maviczap · 30-03-16, 08:12 PM

Yes

DomP · 30-03-16, 08:27 PM

Cheers

DomP · 31-03-16, 08:12 PM

I've had a look in my forks tonight, it's got progressive springs fitted and quite clean pink coloured oil.
The only thing I couldn't see due to oil was whether there were emulators down there. Then again while writing this I've just thought if I measure the spacers that would tell me if they've been shortened to allow for them. What's the standard length for a pointy fully faired?

DomP · 31-03-16, 08:40 PM

Oh and the thread on the preloaded cap is as you said very fine and easy to cross thread

DomP · 01-04-16, 07:37 AM

Just thought, emulators go just below the spacer on top of the spring don't they! So I have none

yokohama · 01-04-16, 09:13 AM

I think it's the opposite end. They sit on top of the damper rod and so are at the bottom of the spring.

DomP · 01-04-16, 09:38 AM

Oh, woops well maybe I need to check again. Fork leg out for that then?

30-03-16, 07:45 PM	#1
DomP Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kington Herefordshire Posts: 916	Fork investigation I'm pretty sure my forks are running standard set up due to the dive they have but before I go and order springs emulators etc for a refresh can I open one up with the front end off the ground without removing the fork legs. By this I mean just removing preloaded and whipping the top off to slide a spring out.

30-03-16, 07:48 PM	#2
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: Fork investigation You can so long as there's no load on the front end. I did this by using my Abba stand & jacking bike up from underneath. There will still be some spring tension, so watch out. Be careful when re fitting the preload cap into the fork, its a very fine thread, so easy to cross thread & mangle the cap __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

30-03-16, 08:07 PM	#3
DomP Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kington Herefordshire Posts: 916	Re: Fork investigation That's exactly how I intended lifting mine too. Do I need to loosen the top fork clamp to release any clamping force on the top cap thread?

30-03-16, 08:12 PM	#4
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: Fork investigation Yes __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

30-03-16, 08:27 PM	#5
DomP Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kington Herefordshire Posts: 916	Re: Fork investigation Cheers

31-03-16, 08:12 PM	#6
DomP Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kington Herefordshire Posts: 916	Re: Fork investigation I've had a look in my forks tonight, it's got progressive springs fitted and quite clean pink coloured oil. The only thing I couldn't see due to oil was whether there were emulators down there. Then again while writing this I've just thought if I measure the spacers that would tell me if they've been shortened to allow for them. What's the standard length for a pointy fully faired?

31-03-16, 08:40 PM	#7
DomP Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kington Herefordshire Posts: 916	Re: Fork investigation Oh and the thread on the preloaded cap is as you said very fine and easy to cross thread

01-04-16, 07:37 AM	#8
DomP Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kington Herefordshire Posts: 916	Re: Fork investigation Just thought, emulators go just below the spacer on top of the spring don't they! So I have none

01-04-16, 09:13 AM	#9
yokohama Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 284	Re: Fork investigation I think it's the opposite end. They sit on top of the damper rod and so are at the bottom of the spring.

01-04-16, 09:38 AM	#10
DomP Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kington Herefordshire Posts: 916	Re: Fork investigation Oh, woops well maybe I need to check again. Fork leg out for that then?

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