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Post by Chuck on Jul 15, 2008 21:38:51 GMT -5
Does anyone know how to disassemble the right fork leg? The left came apart easily but the right is not budging.
I removed the snap ring and the rebound spring and spacer. The tube will pull out but stop solid with about 3" left in the outer leg.
I assume the can come apart since there are aftermarket tubes available. Any ideas?
Chuck
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Post by jase on Aug 10, 2008 9:19:29 GMT -5
i tried this and have been told it cannot be seperated. You will probably have to buy a new set!
I did!!
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Post by loudarbs on Aug 15, 2008 19:27:39 GMT -5
I have tried to disassemble the right fork with no success. I heated it, soaked the bottom in PB catalyst, used a slide hammer, etc....nothing. I did eventually get it apart (by brute force) but I sheared off a retaining pin at the bottom of the dampener rod. So it was basically useless and I ended up needing to buy a used set. The clymer manual states it is possible and shows an example of the right side fork disassembled but they also state it takes some force to separate the dampener assembly and the outer tube. Maybe it's possible with a new one or one that's not had any water or moisture settle in the bottom of the tube. That essentially welds the washer at the bottom of the spring to the bottom of the tube. I have also noticed that at the bottom of the tube (at least on mine) on the outside there are punch marks maybe to prevent the dampener assembly and tube from separating. Hence it was never meant to be disassembled (?). I've done a lot of searching and nobody that I've talked to has been successful at it and if they did, they weren't able to have much luck with reassembly. I haven't talked to cannonracecraft.com if they are able to dissemble them and how they do it but a apparently they are able to dissemble the rear shocks for stiffer springs.
If anyone has any suggestions. I'm open as well.
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Post by jssport on Sept 7, 2008 9:25:17 GMT -5
There is a roller pin you need to drill out on the right fork leg
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Post by bronc3 on Feb 3, 2009 8:02:51 GMT -5
Any more info on this? My boy's PW needs new fork bushing desperately and I was considering tackling this.
Thanks, Scott
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Post by Dakota Boy on Feb 3, 2009 21:10:05 GMT -5
I was able to get both sides apart on my '82. If they havent been apart for a long time, or abused, left out in the rain etc etc, they get full of dirt and rust and are hard to get apart.
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Post by turbomart on Mar 12, 2009 18:32:51 GMT -5
I was able to get both sides apart on my '82. If they havent been apart for a long time, or abused, left out in the rain etc etc, they get full of dirt and rust and are hard to get apart. On my old -81, both legs came apart without significant force, as soon as I removed the locking rings. There may be a difference between old and new models... But really crappy construction. Water will get in by the dust covers sooner or later and will not come out. It rusts and gets really ugly. |
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Post by sir swapout on May 28, 2009 10:22:33 GMT -5
i was looking to put any money in our old 86 pw50. the forks wouldn't even budge though. so i soaked them in coca-cola over night which broke evrything loose nicely, oiled them up and been riding ever since. i didn't take anything apart. i know it's it's a cheap way out but ours is just an extra toy.
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