Fork bolt dent question???

[fab60]

So I finally was able to get the darn sliders off the fork, it was a big pain the arse. Anyway I was wondering since I was not able to remove the sliders easily, there must be an obstruction/ dent on the inside fork like others have experienced. My question is if I re-used the bottom slider without reversing the dent, what does this do to the travel of the fork? Will installing the sliders prevent the forks from a full rebound after compression while riding? Bushings still look good and are not knackered.

[rrietman]

OK, what bike? sounds like early CB. yes the sliders can be deformed by forcing a too long bolt in the fender stay. It can be filed out if you know what you are doing.
Good luck
Randy

[G-Man]

Fab60

I managed to get a small dremel bit in mine but cannot remember whether that was a CB or CL slider.

The answer as Randy said is to file off the 'pip' inside as it makes reassembly difficult and may restrict movement a little.

The fact that you got the slider off suggests that the problem is not too bad. In extreme circumstances I have carefully drilled right into the slider but you then have to remember to seal the fender bolt on re-assembly.

Judging by your spelling of "arse" you have not been in the USA all your life..... :-)

Cheers

G

[jleewebb]

had the same problem with my bike...once assembled the tight spot appears to be well out of the range of fork travel, have had no problems with it.

[fab60]

Thanks guys! I will try to file that spot if possible. However when I did look down into the barrel I could hardly see any obstruction. Maybe the tolerances are really tight between bushing and slider.

[G-Man]

You may have smoothed it out a little in pulling the slider off.

G

[fab60]

Hey Gman, I tried reinstalling one of the sliders on the forks. It went in rather smooth until it hit that spot near the bolts would be. I was thinking if I can get the seal holder to get close to the threads and just tight them up this should be ok?? What I found on the other slider that was more difficult to pop off was that looking inside there wasn't a bump either from long screws. However I did see some small tiny metal balls along the walls on the inside.....looks like from welding bits that might have fallen in while they were making the slider??