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Clubroom => Tech Talk => Topic started by: Tim37 on March 04, 2014, 03:50:55 pm

Title: Yamaha 43mm yz forks 1983
Post by: Tim37 on March 04, 2014, 03:50:55 pm

Hi , I am in the process of restoring a 1981 GS 250 Ktm , I decided to fit a Yamaha front end with the tls brake and 43 mm forks , I hated the look of these forks and decided to skim them in the lathe , stupidly I started to remove the ugly lip that the old gators fitted into after removing a little oil has began weeping out ..is this a screwed together joint or do I need another lower leg ?  :-[
Anyone know ? Thanks Tim.

Title: Re: Yamaha 43mm yz forks 1983
Post by: tony27 on March 04, 2014, 04:03:39 pm

You're up for a new leg I'd say, mine don't look to be screwed together & I can't imagine a Japanese manufacturer making 2 piece aluminium sliders

Title: Re: Yamaha 43mm yz forks 1983
Post by: Tim37 on March 05, 2014, 07:01:12 am

After a bit more probing & prodding it seems the collar is indeed just a shrunk on item & I have leaky seals :-) ... Anyway I will remove the ugly collar tonight now it's thin is tapped down the leg about 10mm easy showing it can be done away with ... Cheers Tim