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fork off
'87 Sportster
"Slide fork sides downward to remove from front fork brackets"
That's what the manual says.
The forks seem to be fused to the tri-clamp. I removed the pinch screws from the lower clamp, and the bolts that were contacting the forks at the tri-clamp. No "sliding"! Not even bashing with a hammer. Help, please! What am I missing?
"Slide fork sides downward to remove from front fork brackets"
That's what the manual says.
The forks seem to be fused to the tri-clamp. I removed the pinch screws from the lower clamp, and the bolts that were contacting the forks at the tri-clamp. No "sliding"! Not even bashing with a hammer. Help, please! What am I missing?
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You're not missing anything! Those tubes may have been there undisturbed since 1987 and have probably got stuck to the brackets. You need to persuade them it is time to come apart. That may require some brute force! Use a penetrating fluid, around both triple-trees where the tubes are. Also use a suitable tool (large screw-driver or chisel) and tap it into the gap where the pinch screws are (remove them completely). This should help to free the tubes and you may find it helpful to keep that tool in place as you withdraw the fork leg.
Hope that helps!
Hope that helps!
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