jrusell
Well-Known Member
As mentioned in a previous post I was planning to do some fork work this winter. I finally decided Gold valves and Sonic springs was the way I would go. Valves came in today so time to get the old stuff out and get it ready for the new stuff.
I made a newer fork spring compressor last fall and used it a couple of weeks ago. Made from scrap around the garage, works awesome and basically free.
A little heat was needed to get the stock compression and rebound valves out of the cartridge. Filed the peening off the valve holders and the old stuff came off easily. Ran the nut and the holders through a tap and die to remove any burrs.
I have the suggested stack info from Racetech and another set from another member. Now I just need to decide what stacks I will install.
I have some time because It will probably take a couple of weeks for the springs to make it up here from Sonic. If anyone who has done this as well has any stack info on what they used I would love to hear it.
I made a newer fork spring compressor last fall and used it a couple of weeks ago. Made from scrap around the garage, works awesome and basically free.
A little heat was needed to get the stock compression and rebound valves out of the cartridge. Filed the peening off the valve holders and the old stuff came off easily. Ran the nut and the holders through a tap and die to remove any burrs.
I have the suggested stack info from Racetech and another set from another member. Now I just need to decide what stacks I will install.
I have some time because It will probably take a couple of weeks for the springs to make it up here from Sonic. If anyone who has done this as well has any stack info on what they used I would love to hear it.