airblazer
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So where do you work? 😂aiding illegal immigration and reducing criminal prosecution
So where do you work? 😂aiding illegal immigration and reducing criminal prosecution
Happily retired now...So where do you work? 😂
Yes, the grease is normal. The K0 pogo stick frontends just use grease for lubricant within the fork tubes. The rubber sleeve over the springs is for noise, helps keep the metal on metal contact to a minimum. Wipe and wash the grease off and inspect the fork slider bushings and pistons. Replace worn parts as necessary and reassemble with fresh grease. At minimum I'd recommend new seals in the aluminum fork collars to make sure the grease stays in and water/dirt stays out.I pulled the front forks and they were absolutely covered in grease. Is this normal? Previous owner packed it like bearings. I also want to remove the reflectors on the side and replace the brittle rubber backing, but I thought they just unscrewed. I applied significant pressure and neither side is budging. Am I missing something?
Old Guy, I'm in Huntington Beach. Yes, the bike is currently registered, and I have the pink! That was a crucial point I was looking for when shopping.Where are you in OC? My old fart friends and I ride our little Hondas out to Brea/Fullerton/Anaheim/Diamond Bar from time to time. My advice to you is, screw how it looks, get it running to the point you are mechanically happy with it, and then decide where you want to go in terms of restoration. I hope you got clean title so you can get it registered and insured without any difficulty. Then we'll talk.
I could throw a rock and hit it from my house!Good for you. I have some other old fart buddies in the HB area. (we're train guys in Costa mesa at Fairview park) We meet for lunch most Mondays, and I putt out there. Have you ever been to Harry's at Bolsa and Springdale?
Break the bond between the reflector, and the rubber base. The base has to be still while the reflector spins...out. THAT is typically the problem, IMO.JH, thank you for the tips. I have planned on replacing the seals and the piston slides, everything else looks ok.
RE the reflectors, I will try to coax them off with a band wrench and hope they don't break. I'd like to keep the originals if possible.
Thanks Kirby. I used a strap wrench and they broke loose pretty easily. I didn't realize they were glued by the factory. I got them cleaned up and now just waiting on the new bases.Break the bond between the reflector, and the rubber base. The base has to be still while the reflector spins...out. THAT is typically the problem, IMO.
I usually use a razor knife blade carefully... Get the blade in BETWEEN...go all around...then hold the base, and loosen the reflector.
A option...small screwdriver, poked in...in multiple spots...to break the 50 year bond.
They aren't actually glued with glue...they are just stuck...by time. When they were first tightened on there...the bases were brand new soft sticky rubber. Add 50 years...they're just stuck.Thanks Kirby. I used a strap wrench and they broke loose pretty easily. I didn't realize they were glued by the factory. I got them cleaned up and now just waiting on the new bases.