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What Style Of Front Forks/Interference fit problems

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hughes:
Does my 87 500 have damping rod or cartrigde style forks. Thanks


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hughes:
I am going to teardown and rebuild my front forks this hoilday on my 87 kx500. Before I start I can not find and info on what style of forks I am working with. Damping rod or cartridge style? I am sure somebody here should know any help would be great. Thanks





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hughes:
I found what I was looking for these forks are damping rod style. But here's my problem :!:  I removed the top cap along with two collar or spaces for the spring and a sleeve and then the spring. Next came the valve assembly(not the lower ajustable one at the bottom). Before I removed the cylinder valve with the impact I tried to seperate the two fork legs. I am pushing in one of the fork tubes about 6-8 inches and snapping it back against the oil seal, dust seal, and bushing. I can not seperate the two fork legs, it's like the interference fit between the two fork legs and bushing is stuck. Any tips :?:  :waving:

04kx500:
HERE'S A WEB SITE TO LOOK AT
   HOTBIKEWEB.COM
SORRY I HAVE NOT WORKED ON FORKS IN 15 YEARS
LOT'S OF LUCK AND PLEASE POST THE ANSWER SO WE CAN ALL LEARN
ERIC-04KX500

hughes:
Thanks for the website. Couldn't find anything that I needed. Still having problems with the interference fit between the fork legs. I was thinking about carefuly prying the seals and letting the bushing soak in some penetrating oil :idea:  What do ya'll think. Also has anybody made their own seal driver and if so how and what did you use :?:  Is the lower cylinder valve a 14mm hex :?: Thanks

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