So I have a '72 CL350 that I am turning into a cafe. I took the headlight ears off and found that the tubes were badly pitted. No problem I also have a '73 for a future project and those tubes are in good shape, I was gonna replace the seals anyway so I will just swap them out.
Or will I...
I took the Allen bolts out of the '72 forks and pulled the tubes right out of the lowers. No problem.
Now the '73 I broke the allen bolts free but they just spin. I know I am probably missing something. I figured the forks were the same but the '72 also has some sort of rod in the springs, maybe an emulator? I am not sure as I am not smart enough to get them apart.
So the gist is the allen bolt at the bottom of the forks is turning and I am unsure how to lock up the internals to allow me to actually get it out.
Thanks, I am a mechancal idiot.
Or will I...
I took the Allen bolts out of the '72 forks and pulled the tubes right out of the lowers. No problem.
Now the '73 I broke the allen bolts free but they just spin. I know I am probably missing something. I figured the forks were the same but the '72 also has some sort of rod in the springs, maybe an emulator? I am not sure as I am not smart enough to get them apart.
So the gist is the allen bolt at the bottom of the forks is turning and I am unsure how to lock up the internals to allow me to actually get it out.
Thanks, I am a mechancal idiot.