Recent content by joeh

i wish i new then what i know now. Thanks FJRCommander for comfirming.

I installed the seals I got from Racetec along with the upgraded springs using a piece of 2" PVC. pushed them until I could put the clip back in and they felt seated. I can see the spring from the top. I assumed the tapered edge of the seal and the flat bottom went down. I was afraid they might...

i recently replaced the fork seals and upgraded the springs to Racetec 1.0g.on my 200 gen II. I filled the tubes to 100 mm from top, sans springs with a 5 wt Amsoil shock fluid. After even a short ride, the upper tubes are moist with oil. I thought the seals might set and stop the fluid after a...

I used a mapp bottle that my son gave me and some twisting while holding it horizontally in the vice it broke loose. Now I need to do the seals and Racetech spring upgrade. Thanks for the advice

Thanks AuburnFJR. Glad (sort of) to know I am not the only one this has happened to. I don't have map gas but it do have an acetelene torch. I may try the heat gun method first for fear of getting it too hot.

Did you have any internal damage to the tube after freeing it?

While i wa disassembling my 2007 gen 2 forks for service and upgrades, the upper tube became suck while tapping out the seal. now it seems to be wedged. i assume the two top bushings soehow wedged themselves together and are stuck. Tube really doesnt want to go up or down. i dont want to force...