How do you disassemble 86+ front fork

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Redline Junkie
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How do you disassemble 86+ front fork

#1 Post by Redline Junkie » Mon Apr 25, 2016 7:16 am

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This may be a dumb question, how do you disassembly this style? Depress and remove snap ring???
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Re: How do you disassemble 86+ front fork

#2 Post by RuZty » Mon Apr 25, 2016 9:02 am

Yes. Make sure the front wheel is off the ground.

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Re: How do you disassemble 86+ front fork

#3 Post by JonW » Mon Apr 25, 2016 9:11 am

Yep, Ive not got a set here, but thats what it looks like...
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Re: How do you disassemble 86+ front fork

#4 Post by L.B » Mon Apr 25, 2016 10:28 am

Just take care with it Rob,they can bite lol.

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Re: How do you disassemble 86+ front fork

#5 Post by Redline Junkie » Mon Apr 25, 2016 11:05 am

Lol. Last time something bit me I had to pay her!
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Re: How do you disassemble 86+ front fork

#6 Post by kampinguru » Mon Apr 25, 2016 5:28 pm

Depending on old the springs are there might not be much pressure on them. Push down with a deep socket and pry the ring out with a dental pick or a small slot screwdriver then release pressure on the cap and remove.

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Re: How do you disassemble 86+ front fork

#7 Post by JonW » Mon Apr 25, 2016 6:48 pm

just do it slooooowly... if that spring is good those tops can take some teeth when they fly out, horrible design :/
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