Bassett Posted February 12, 2017 Share #1 Posted February 12, 2017 Alrighty so in tearing down my forks I found that my one fork was missing the washer(25) in between the valve springs(26) and in the other fork it was missing the valve springs and washer!! Somy my question is. What is their purpose? Do I need them? They don't even supply the washer anymore and there is only one on eBay for like $30... arg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camos Posted February 12, 2017 Share #2 Posted February 12, 2017 Alrighty so in tearing down my forks I found that my one fork was missing the washer(25) in between the valve springs(26) and in the other fork it was missing the valve springs and washer!! Somy my question is. What is their purpose? Do I need them? They don't even supply the washer anymore and there is only one on eBay for like $30... argHave to admit that I could not find part 25 on the layout but suspect it is part of the anti-dive mechanism. Anti-dives are a convenience not a necessity. The one proviso is that both forks work the same. If the missing pieces are actually part of the anti-dive then both sides should be disabled. You will be better off finding a set of MkII forks than spending money on refurbishing the MkI anti-dives. Assuming you are taking pix with your phone, I expect they can be easily rotated in the gallery edit feature before uploading them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiCarl Posted February 12, 2017 Share #3 Posted February 12, 2017 I've never been able to figure out for sure what they do. My best guess is they let the oil lock lift up under compression for a little less damping. Conversely, they would push it down during rebound for more damping. I personally wouldn't lose any sleep about not having them. If it were mine I'd be tempted to put one spring on each side and move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassett Posted February 12, 2017 Author Share #4 Posted February 12, 2017 Have to admit that I could not find part 25 on the layout but suspect it is part of the anti-dive mechanism. Anti-dives are a convenience not a necessity. The one proviso is that both forks work the same. If the missing pieces are actually part of the anti-dive then both sides should be disabled. You will be better off finding a set of MkII forks than spending money on refurbishing the MkI anti-dives. Assuming you are taking pix with your phone, I expect they can be easily rotated in the gallery edit feature before uploading them. sorry, very novice at this site and especially the photo upload anyways here is a better attempt at showing them!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassett Posted February 12, 2017 Author Share #5 Posted February 12, 2017 I've never been able to figure out for sure what they do. My best guess is they let the oil lock lift up under compression for a little less damping. Conversely, they would push it down during rebound for more damping. I personally wouldn't lose any sleep about not having them. If it were mine I'd be tempted to put one spring on each side and move on. Ok! Thanks for the advise. This has been driving me nuts!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongobobny Posted February 13, 2017 Share #6 Posted February 13, 2017 Yup, that is the wave washer I was talking about in the PM I just sent you... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassett Posted February 16, 2017 Author Share #7 Posted February 16, 2017 Yup, that is the wave washer I was talking about in the PM I just sent you... Got any progressive spring links? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassett Posted February 16, 2017 Author Share #8 Posted February 16, 2017 Anyone selling any oil seal washers? I would like to purchase two! 26H-23146-00-00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongobobny Posted February 17, 2017 Share #9 Posted February 17, 2017 Got any progressive spring links?Like this?? http://www.progressivesuspension.com/product/1465/fork-spring-kit You can sometimes find them cheaper on ebay, and some distributors like JP Cycles, Dennis Kirk, etc. I'm sure someone else will post a link for a good price... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickH Posted February 17, 2017 Share #10 Posted February 17, 2017 Anyone selling any oil seal washers? I would like to purchase two! 26H-23146-00-00 In Stock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Posted February 18, 2017 Share #11 Posted February 18, 2017 (edited) Anyone selling any oil seal washers? I would like to purchase two! 26H-23146-00-00 This might be an option if you still need washers. Replaced mine last year due to corrosion. 'Skydoc' was prepared to fabricate washers if I couldn't find them. In the end, found a local fabricating machine shop that sliced a couple of SS washers off a matching pipe. Used course steel wool to smooth the edges. Attached my original sketch with dimensions. Edited February 18, 2017 by Max corrected washer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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