Rvf forks, how to dismantle for new springs

[racingt]

Hi guys, all I want to do is change springs and oil. I thought Haynes said I had to remove the damper bolt? Or our another way, I cannot shift the end cap and figured something was holding it on and tightly!
All advice received gratefully, and thanks porndog, might come and see you sometime!
Cheers

[porndoguk]

Hi guys, all I want to do is change springs and oil. I thought Haynes said I had to remove the damper bolt? Or our another way, I cannot shift the end cap and figured something was holding it on and tightly!
All advice received gratefully, and thanks porndog, might come and see you sometime!
Cheers

You need to remove damper rod to separate stanchions or replaces seals etc.

Ill pm you my number

[speedy231278]

The end cap will be very tight, and that's why I'm sure the manual suggests leaving the forks in the yokes initially as the other option is to mount the fork in a vice, which could end up damaging the tube.

[Malc]

The end cap will be very tight, and that's why I'm sure the manual suggests leaving the forks in the yokes initially as the other option is to mount the fork in a vice, which could end up damaging the tube.

Don't forget to loosen off the top clamp bolts first though, else you'll be undoing the fork tops while fighting against the compression of the tube also.

[speedy231278]

That's a very good one to remember!