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Marque Remarks => Suzuki => Topic started by: James P on March 17, 2018, 09:21:19 pm

Title: 1978-onwards RM/PE250 lower fork yokes
Post by: James P on March 17, 2018, 09:21:19 pm
From 1978, lower fork yokes for RM and PE250s were supplied with integral steering columns. Is it possible to press the steering column out of the yoke and later reinstall it without damaging anything?

I can't tell by inspection whether the (supposedly) 1978 lower yoke I've got has the steering column pressed in or cast in...I don't want to scrap the assembly by trying to do the impossible!

Thanks & regards,
James
Title: Re: 1978-onwards RM/PE250 lower fork yokes
Post by: LWC82PE on March 18, 2018, 01:03:45 pm
Yes they are just a press fit. They can be removed. Don't loose the fine wire c-clip on the bottom of the stem. You will see it after you press it out.
Title: Re: 1978-onwards RM/PE250 lower fork yokes
Post by: James P on March 19, 2018, 05:21:50 pm
Quote from: LWC82PE on March 18, 2018, 01:03:45 pm
Yes they are just a press fit. They can be removed. Don't loose the fine wire c-clip on the bottom of the stem. You will see it after you press it out.

Excellent - thanks for the info Leith. I knew I could rely on you :) .

I presume there should be no problem reassembling the parts again...? Hopefully everything will be apparent once I get the steering column out.

Regards,
James
Title: Re: 1978-onwards RM/PE250 lower fork yokes
Post by: Momus on March 19, 2018, 10:47:28 pm
In my experience the press fit of the stem into the triple is very tight and heating is required or you risk bending. Ditto when replacing.
Title: Re: 1978-onwards RM/PE250 lower fork yokes
Post by: James P on March 20, 2018, 05:08:09 pm
Quote from: Momus on March 19, 2018, 10:47:28 pm
...heating is required or you risk bending. Ditto when replacing.

Hmm...food for thought indeed. I was tentatively intending to use some heat anyway - I will now make sure that I do. Thanks for the benefit of your experience Momus! 8)

Regards,
James
Title: Re: 1978-onwards RM/PE250 lower fork yokes
Post by: suzuki27 on March 21, 2018, 09:00:21 am
Probably goes without saying but press from the top down