How To On Fork Spring Changeout

[dbutton12]

bad days happen.....

The forks were apparently easy, But I had such a bad day working on the bike with my friend, I missed most of it, no way could I take pictures. Progressives in, everything else went to ****. (so did that,but it's done)

If you came out of it with all eyes, fingers and toes.........then it wasn't a REAL bad day. No real hitches with the forks tho??????

 

[Tripps]

No, that actual part went fine. As I said in my other post, I missed it, but I was gone 45 minutes and they were in when I got back.

 

[mully95]

No, that actual part went fine. As I said in my other post, I missed it, but I was gone 45 minutes and they were in when I got back.

Ok let me get this straight ....... the whole spring change job was completed with forks still on the bike? And it only took 45 minutes?

I guess I had my hopes up to high because I was expecting pictures and some pointers as the install went along. Give me a bone here.....lol

 

[Tripps]

http://www.r3owners.net/general-tech-talk/15241-f-cking-disaster.html

But yes, forks on the bike.

 

[TURBO200R4]

Ok let me get this straight ....... the whole spring change job was completed with forks still on the bike? And it only took 45 minutes?

I guess I had my hopes up to high because I was expecting pictures and some pointers as the install went along. Give me a bone here.....lol

Hi Mully
i had already done mine sorry i didn't take pictures. the book sort of throws you off. my triumph book page 14.9 has the break down.
if you take #6 damper rod/cylinder then install #5 spring over it put on #4 spring seat then put on #3 spacer then you compress with the tool then take top cap with the o'ring on it and screw it down and secure it with nut that is already there that is the assembly that i take out all together.
the difference that i take out the whole asy. and the book tells you to dismantle the asy. while it is still in the fork tube.
if you do that on the bike you should tie off the lower forks because they will fall off.
i didn't do a drain hole but i think it would work to drill & tap for a 1/8 allen type plug. tap just deep enough so that the plug tightens up just below surface
hth herman

 

[Triple Trouble]

What a day. Trying to get everything finished before Scott gets here and we leave for RAA8 in MV. Bled the front brakes whilst inventing new swear words at a made in China vacuum brake bleeder. P.O.S. and not cheap! anyway got that done (without the pos) and figured I would have a go at the forks because I have a set of progressive springs on the bench and before MV would be the ticket, not after. Cleared the instruments and handlebars out of the way and jacked the front off the ground. Removed the front wheel and used a ratchet tie down to hold the forks up after loosening the top nuts. I don't have the special tool but figured I would manage somehow. lifted the forks using the ratcheting tie down and tried to improvise but couldn't get at the nut locked onto the top nut. I didn't want to give up so did a search and thanks to Turbo200R4 found a way. I found that the spring and dampener assembly are held in by a bolt at the bottom of the fork tube, visible when the axle is removed. It wouldn't undo with an allen key (Whole assembly was turning) but I had a 10mm hex with a 3/8 drive and used an impact gun. once that bolt was out the fork oil poured out into the bowl I had under it......lucky bit of foresight. The complete assy lifted out and then was placed in the vice (soft jaws) and I was able to check things out. I made a piece to slip under the nut and hold the spring down. Tried to pull the spring down but no way.......SOB.........I'm no spring chicken either and then I got really pissed off..... amazing how strong you get when angry
Took it apart and put the Progressive spring on and tomorrow I'll do the other side, perhaps with pictures. Obviously by removing the bolt at the bottom of the fork it is possible to change the fork oil without removing everything though it takes quite a bit of pumping to get all of the old oil out. I would suggest having a mate to help as it would have been many times easier with an extra pair of hands. Now I'm relaxing with a pint of Abbot ale with a malty richness and a superb hop balance
One of my favourite brews. HTH
P.S. this was on a standard not touring.