front fork parts which way spacer under the seal?

[Arxvz1200]

I took my front fork apart from zxv1200 from 84. I'm changing the slider tube and seal. Now I'm not sure which way this part in the pic goes? It is a curved spacer under the seal. I guess I have it there as it was but not sure anymore. Thanks for the help!

[Marcarl]

Open side of the seal goes down, then the washer goes curved down so the center would be high at the top side.

Your picture shows the bottom of the inner tube, the seal goes on the other end.

I think I'm right, should see the whole picture to be exact.

[Arxvz1200]

Thanks. OK, then it should be the other way round. Let's see if i got this correct. When it's time to put the washer back, I will drop it from the top, so that the "higher" center points up.  

then the seal, open side down. I think I got now. I know that in the pic they are not where they end up in assembly.

Hopefully get the new seal today and go for a ride.

[Marcarl]

Take a good look at the picture and the nomenclature.

Assemble the inner tube, slide it into the lower tube and fasten with the bolt from the lower end, add the spacer then the oil seal then the washer then the ciriclip and then the dust seal.

https://www.yamahasportsplaza.com/oemparts/a/yam/5004250ff8700209bc78808b/front-fork

Hope this helps and is not more confusing.

[Arxvz1200]

I put everything together. Added oil and 10 psi pressure. Went for a ride. Pressure stays and no oil leak. But so soft, bottoms out easily. Not good. I need figure the next steps.

 

[cimmer]

Sounds like the fork springs are just plain wore out..  I would suggest getting some progressive fork springs for the bike and you will see a major improvement on the ride.

Rick F.

[saddlebum]

Did you air them up?

[Marcarl]

8 hours ago, saddlebum said:

Did you air them up?

Well he did say that he put in 10psi, I suppose that meant he aired them up maybe.

Question is: was there still air in them after the ride?

[Arxvz1200]

There was still air after riding. I will take them apart again and measure the springs ect.

[Marcarl]

18 hours ago, Arxvz1200 said:

There was still air after riding. I will take them apart again and measure the springs ect.

Yep, that would be a good thing to do.