fanticgee Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 Hi folks. I have recently had the fork sanctions on my 240 rechromed and fitted new seals and springs. They are now very sticky. Would anyone have suggestions how to resolve the problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02-apr Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 Tight seals? Try another pair. Chrome too thick? Difficult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axulsuv Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 Try loosening your axle nut and the pinch bolts on the axle along with the triple clamp pinch bolts and cycle the forks gently to line every thing up . And make sure your spacers are in correctly on the axle , the hub should fit with minimal clearance to the forks so you don't bind everything up when you tighten the axle. Good luck Glenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumby26 Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 When you do this, don't forget to loosen the fender/fork brace as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axulsuv Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 I knew I forgot something .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 Have you got 2 seals per side ? because I have found the action is far better with 1 only and a spacer specially made up to take up the space of the missing seal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanticgee Posted April 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 Tanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feetupfun Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 It may also be the finish on the rechrome not being completely smooth yet (requires running-in of the surfaces by riding the bike). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanticgee Posted April 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 Thanks to all for advice. Although everything appeared to be aligned, I loosened all the pinch bolts and adjusted as suggested. All seems a lot better now. I think most of the problem lay with the mudguard bracket/fork brace and the sequence that the various clamps etc were tightened. My forks only have one seal per leg. I am led to believe that later models had this alteration as standard but nor sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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