How do I test my bike forks?
To check for twist, just put two straight edges on the fork, one at the crown, one in the dropouts. Look down the axis of the steerer and check if the edges are parallel.
How are front forks fitted on a Postie Bike?
Sitting the frame upright, the easiest way to do this is to start by pushing the tops of the forks through the bottom clamp from the triple-clamp. Front forks fitted into the bottom clamp from the triple clamp. Pinch bolts are done up finger tight so the forks don’t want to slip back down.
What’s the best way to rebuild a Postie Bike?
Grabbing one fork, turn it upside-down (without the bolt in the top) and pump it a few times into a container to drain all the fork oil. Put the bolt back in, it makes it easier to pump the fork up and down. Now we get into the bit where we need to pull out the fork seal.
Where does the seal go on a Postie Bike?
The indentation is where the circlip goes which retains the seal. What you do now is put the fork seal onto the fork rod, with a touch of oil on the base of the fork rod, and slip it all back into the fork bottom. Seal just having made contact with the fork bottom.
How do you replace a fork seal on a motorcycle?
Use these steps to replace your fork seals. Prepare the motorcycle for maintenance. Loosen the 2 bolts that secure the fork legs to the frame and the caps upon each leg. Then loosen the brake caliper bolts and the whole front axle of the bike. Put the bike in gear and chock the rear wheel. Raise the front wheel off the ground as far as needed.
Sitting the frame upright, the easiest way to do this is to start by pushing the tops of the forks through the bottom clamp from the triple-clamp. Front forks fitted into the bottom clamp from the triple clamp. Pinch bolts are done up finger tight so the forks don’t want to slip back down.
Grabbing one fork, turn it upside-down (without the bolt in the top) and pump it a few times into a container to drain all the fork oil. Put the bolt back in, it makes it easier to pump the fork up and down. Now we get into the bit where we need to pull out the fork seal.
The indentation is where the circlip goes which retains the seal. What you do now is put the fork seal onto the fork rod, with a touch of oil on the base of the fork rod, and slip it all back into the fork bottom. Seal just having made contact with the fork bottom.
How do you set up a front fork?
Set the rebound as lightly as possible and compress the front fork by leaning on the bars as shown below. Release the fork by quickly letting go (nearly) of the bars. The fork will quickly jump back to its original position.