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Front suspension outer tube nut
verygary:
Hope my nomenclature is right but that page of my parts manual is pretty blurred and my 69 year old eyes aren't what they used to be. The part I'm talking about is the chrome (unless a previous owner tried to cover up the rust by scratching the chrome and painting it black), threaded piece between the inner and outer tubes. The manual suggests that there is a piece called a slide bushing inside the nut that looks like it should come out the bottom. I've tapped gently from the top but see no movement. Before I go to a bigger hammer I thought I'd check with you folks. Also, it appears there's a 33mm O ring between the bushing and the oil seal; is that right? Finally, does anyone know if that part can be re-chromed without messing up those really fine threads on the inside?
slawsonb:
http://bridgestonemotorcycleparts.com/index.php?action=downloads;sa=view;down=82
Here's a link to the 90-100 parts manual. If you download the PDF file you will be able to view the manual on your computer andnot deal with fading and staining making it hard to see the parts.
...bert
verygary:
Thanks Bert, I think slide bushing is the right name for the part I would like to remove. Do you know if they can be removed safely and if so how?
Thanks, Gary
RayK:
Hi Gary
65 year old Aussie here. Yes you can re-chrome the fork nuts. You have to remove the O ring and seal first. I use a bearing puller (through type) that fits neatly on the seal. Go gently though.
Good luck
Ray
verygary:
Thanks for the replies but I'm still uncertain as to whether, and if so, how, the slide bushing comes out of the fork nut. It wobbles slightly inside the fork nut but doesn't seem to want to come out. Diagram makes it look like the O ring sits on top of the bushing and presses against the oil seal. I have the seals out but no sign of the O ring so I'm gussing it's sitting on top of the slide bushing and below that lip the seal sits on, so I can't get to it unless I remove the bushing. Hope this makes sense.
Gary
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