Top Fork Bolt

[rustyhorse]

I'm in the middle of a teardown and trying to get my forks off the frame.

Removed the top bolts on the forks, but it's not releasing the forks. Loosened all the pinch bolts too. I thought the top bolts are supposed to come off completely, but it seems to be connected to the spring. When I pull on the bolt and spring it doesn't come apart from the fork lowers. Fork leg spins around the upper and lower triple, so I'm a little confused.

Here's a pic:

Am I missing something?

Thanks in advance for any help!!!

 

[eram]

Re: Top Fork Bolt

You're trying to get the forks out if the trees? Don:t remove the fork bolt. Just remove the upper and lower clamp bolts (one upper and one lower on each side) and get yourself a manual stat.

 

[YogiBear]

don't forget some penetrating oil or WD40.

 

[rustyhorse]

Trying to remove forks and triple tree. Does fork bolt separate from the spring?

 

[DrJ]

There is a lock nut under the fork cap. You need to compress the spring, grab the nut with an open end wrench and then you can remove the cap.

 

[rustyhorse]

Ok, finally got it out!!! Upper fork was completely rusted onto lower triple. Thanks!

 

[mindactivated]

Ok, finally got it out!!! Upper fork was completely rusted onto lower triple. Thanks!

One of my bolts in the lower triple snapped. Just got that motherfucker out! And yes, get a clymer manual or something as well. I did the same thing when I was trying to take the forks off half way.

 

[CB350f Cafe]

Guess I'm late but what I was going to say was to hit the top of the fork with a rubber mallet.

 

[rustyhorse]

Yup, exactly. Used a mallet!!!