YBR125 fork disassembly

[Slacker24seve...]

Bit of a problem with the fork seals on my other half's YBR. I took the fork off, loosened the end cap and damping rod and then took the end cap off. Now I can't get the two halves apart. What do I need to do to separate the stanchion from the lower bit?

Cheers,
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[P.]

Remove the circlip on the seal, just above it, then use brute strength to pull it apart.

Easiest way, wrap lower in bubble wrap/rags and tape. Put something that you can tie up through the spindle hole and tie it to something solid, gate post or what not and give the upper bit some solid tugs with a pair of marigolds on, you look a tit but it will pull it apart and your lower won't get damaged when it swings down if you've wrapped it up well enough.

[Slacker24seve...]

Cheers Paddy, that's very helpful.
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[barrkel]

[Slacker24seve...]

[P.]

Re-add the cap, compress the fork.

Alternatively you can jam something down the open tube to try and lock it. I've known people to use broom handles

I tend to just do it up, turn upside down and put my body weight on it whilst turning the bolt.

[barrkel]

[Slacker24seve...]

[Slacker24seve...]

I've done it!!! Turns out, you need a long T70 bit on about 3ft worth of 3/8" extension bar.

Next problem: the seal has perished and disintegrated completely. I've pulled most of it out and but theres plenty of broken horrible old seal left in it, including under the lip of the inside of the fork lower.

MOT on Friday. This isn't looking so good.


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Triumph Daytona 675 track bike + girlfriend's Honda Hornet 600
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Banger rallies are ace

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[Slacker24seve...]

[trevor saxe-coburg-gotha]

I don't think it does but either way it won't kill you, unless you're doing it in a broom cupboard.
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Mobylette Type 50 ---> Raleigh Grifter ---> Neval Minsk 125

[P.]

Petrol, blowtorch and do it outside. Problem solved

[YBR Ric]

Certain types of 'O' rings are definitely known to produce Hydrofluoric Acid when melted.
HydroFluoric acid only stops eating through the skin when it hits the bone.
You do not want even a microscopic droplet finding its way onto bare skin and you certainly don't want to breath it down into your lungs or get any fumes near your eyes.

Speak to your local firefighter for the definative answer, they are well versed in self preservation when it comes to dealing with things like burning cars and HF


ric.

[Slacker24seve...]

I just used brute force and various inappropriate sharp implements. No fire required.

New seal: in
MOT: passed
Blowie: well earned
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Triumph Daytona 675 track bike + girlfriend's Honda Hornet 600
Selling a hack/winter bike for less than a grand? PM me.
Banger rallies are ace