CuppaJoe
New Member
Hey guys - first off, thanks to the gents who have been so helpful and generous with their info in the suspension forum. This place is a wealth of info and I'm glad to be an active member here, after so many months of lurking.
I have completed everything I set out to do in our CB350 restoration, and am stuck on the last step. If you guys would be so kind as to help me get over this hump, I'd be really appreciative.
After a chat with DCC, I'd ordered some shorter clevis/eye shocks for the rear of the CB, and they went on smoothly, as well as perform nicely. I'm in need of lowering the front an in and a half to match the rear's drop.
I've chatted with other members on here and read every thread I can get my eyes on, about how to slip the forks up a bit. I've been told and am seeing the the upper and lower tree clamps must be loosened, slightly pried open, and the the forks will slip up.
After loosening all four points and applying pressure on the front end, they are not budging. I kinda of anticipated this since the bike's four decades old, hehe
Any ideas on how to get them to slide up? Soak with WD40? Tow strap the bike to the lift and then tighten down the front end even more? Remove the turn signal fork covers?
Areas in question (same for both fork sides) are as shown in the attached photo.
Thanks in advance, fellas!
I have completed everything I set out to do in our CB350 restoration, and am stuck on the last step. If you guys would be so kind as to help me get over this hump, I'd be really appreciative.
After a chat with DCC, I'd ordered some shorter clevis/eye shocks for the rear of the CB, and they went on smoothly, as well as perform nicely. I'm in need of lowering the front an in and a half to match the rear's drop.
I've chatted with other members on here and read every thread I can get my eyes on, about how to slip the forks up a bit. I've been told and am seeing the the upper and lower tree clamps must be loosened, slightly pried open, and the the forks will slip up.
After loosening all four points and applying pressure on the front end, they are not budging. I kinda of anticipated this since the bike's four decades old, hehe
Any ideas on how to get them to slide up? Soak with WD40? Tow strap the bike to the lift and then tighten down the front end even more? Remove the turn signal fork covers?
Areas in question (same for both fork sides) are as shown in the attached photo.
Thanks in advance, fellas!