Karen,
Where you removed the bolts near the top are the "slugs." The springs are a friction fit on the taper of that slug on the top, and the taper on the fork bottom. Not a lot holds them together.
So in a perfect world, they would slide right down once you removed the bolts. I had to cut my forks off to get to them, but this was also required because the forks were welded at the lower piece anyway.
Where you removed the bolts near the top are the "slugs." The springs are a friction fit on the taper of that slug on the top, and the taper on the fork bottom. Not a lot holds them together.
So in a perfect world, they would slide right down once you removed the bolts. I had to cut my forks off to get to them, but this was also required because the forks were welded at the lower piece anyway.
Oh man, now I am jealous. I was going to chrome the front lowers, but I thought you all would laugh at me and kick sand in my face. LOL! Like she said, "where are the pics?" :laugh:
:thumbsup: Notice how those are held together? As if you could do a wheelie, and the front end would fly off. I thought about pinning the spring coil with a roll pin, and silver solder was mentioned, but so far tension is enough to hold it. Yours is in good shape. Bonus!
:thumbsup: Notice how those are held together? As if you could do a wheelie, and the front end would fly off. I thought about pinning the spring coil with a roll pin, and silver solder was mentioned, but so far tension is enough to hold it. Yours is in good shape. Bonus!
At least it looks like they stuck one of those cheezy clutch guard covers on that one. That will keep his whole foot from getting chopped off when the lace of his high top Keds gets wound up in it.
Check out that dude's turtleneck and sweater....
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Man bring back the 60's I want to be there again !
Check out that dude's turtleneck and sweater....
imp: Man bring back the 60's I want to be there again !