Help with fork assembly
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Help with fork assembly
I tore down my 09' Street Bob and got some powder coating done. I chose not to change anything but the oil in the forks at this time but I am confused about something.
http://partsfinder.onlinemicrofiche....=13&A=565&B=30
The diagram in the link listed above is the same as the one in my service manuel. My forks do not match the diagram. I do not seem to have #17 (collar spring) and I DO have a long spacer between #16 (the washer on top of the spring) and #31 (the cap bolt) The spacer is just a thin wall piece of steel pipe approx 11' long.
I can not find any diagram that reflects the parts my forks contain. I am about to re-assemble the forks and want to know if this is correct or what? I bought the bike new and the forks have never been touched prior to this.
Any ideas??
http://partsfinder.onlinemicrofiche....=13&A=565&B=30
The diagram in the link listed above is the same as the one in my service manuel. My forks do not match the diagram. I do not seem to have #17 (collar spring) and I DO have a long spacer between #16 (the washer on top of the spring) and #31 (the cap bolt) The spacer is just a thin wall piece of steel pipe approx 11' long.
I can not find any diagram that reflects the parts my forks contain. I am about to re-assemble the forks and want to know if this is correct or what? I bought the bike new and the forks have never been touched prior to this.
Any ideas??
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The way the diagram is drawn, it shows the spacer going in before the "spring, rebound" or 'top-out spring' ... that is incorrect ... I am of the opinion that the correct assembly sequence is the spacer goes in last before the top bolt ....
I replaced my stock springs with Race Tech springs and the spacer goes on top in the reassembly instructions ....
I replaced my stock springs with Race Tech springs and the spacer goes on top in the reassembly instructions ....
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