How do you Remove these?

[GolfVenture]

I want to remove my forks. It looks easy enough but the item in the picture looks like a challenge. Obviously I can unhook the air lines, but then what? No screw or bolts to undo.

[MiCarl]

They just slip down from the top. There is a wire clip below them that holds them up against the upper tree.

 

They have o-rings to seal them to the forks and they hang on pretty tight. I usually hold the ring and twist the fork tube back and forth while pulling it off. No need to disconnect the air lines.

 

Make sure you don't lose the foam ring from on top - it likes to drop down behind the radiator grill.

[Marcarl]

Mostly I have to take a long extension and a solid hammer and tap them up a bit. Spry some WD40 on the forks above them, so that when they start to move they'll slip easier. Be careful not to damage the fork in the process, that's why I use an extension, it has rounded (soft) edges, and not a punch or other such wrecking instrument.

[MiCarl]

Mostly I have to take a long extension and a solid hammer and tap them up a bit. Spry some WD40 on the forks above them, so that when they start to move they'll slip easier. Be careful not to damage the fork in the process, that's why I use an extension, it has rounded (soft) edges, and not a punch or other such wrecking instrument.

 

That's a good suggestion.

 

Might I recommend a hardwood dowel for your extension? Wrap a rag around it or wear a glove so you don't get injured if it splinters.

[bongobobny]

If I recall right, I think there is rubber o rings in the i.d. of the collars. Probably not a bad idea to replace them if there is...