Forking ell.....

[callyboy]

Need some advice please. Need to get my forks off as they need new seals. thought they were ok when i put them on, but they have been slowly weeping (bit like me really). Any suggestions on getting them off. dont have a centre stand.

Only thing i can think off is lifting the bike up onto a box or something and resting the sump on it. This would lift the forks up high enough to take the wheel off and take the forks out ????

Suggestions, comments, advice and piss takes welcome.

Pete

[nokatanayet]

car jack with a block of wood under the motor, it works for me
piss take to follow pete ,as i can't think of much at the mo

[callyboy]

Cheers guys. was thinking about the car jack thing. May try that tomoz. If i lean it up against the sofa it should help

Look forward to the piss take. Hurry up though. Bobster will be along soon

Pete

[callyboy]

Yeah, remember that. Looks like something i would cobble together When it falls over tomoz, will blame you

Pete

[Katman]

Pete, I have an abba stand,

NO not a swedish pop band from the 70's

ya local enough (ish) if ya wanna borrow it? It has a sump stand thing too

[callyboy]

cheers Jez, will see how i get on with the car jack tomoz. Will let you know.

Thanks

Pete

[bobster]

Hi Pete
Put the side stand down and pull back on the handle bars until the front wheel lifts off the ground and then stick a block of wood or jack or axle stand under the front right side of the frame.

Front wheel will now be off ground. Now push forwards against the block and level the bike off and stick an identicle block / jack / axle stand under the left front of the frame. Did this a few weeks ago all on my own on a Honda shadow.............and that was a big bike!

good luck!

bobster

[callyboy]

Car jack worked a treat guys. forks off and ready for new seals. Bike is back in the garage cos the warmer weather is here - famous last words. Few more bits left - famous last words again Trying to get the rebuild going again. Lost interest and the will to live for a while Had a few personal issues which didnt help, but things are getting better so onward and upward.

Thanks again.

Pete

[bobster]

Glad you got it sorted Pete............You need a Hug m8?


There you go........ 1 BIG BOBSTER HUG !

When you've finished with the HUG Send it onto "H" will ya?

I think he needs a BIG HUG too

[callyboy]

OK Bobster. Cheers mate.Nice hug

Hey "H" come ere big boy

Pete