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Offline farmer58za

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Pre-'78 Maico forks ID and steering stem removal
« on: August 17, 2013, 12:28:58 am »
Hi All
I have a pair of pre-'78 Maico forks: 38mm dia, with internal springs that have been earmarked for use on a similar period MX special.  How can I tell the actual year that they were made?
Secondly, I need to remove the steering stem so that I can fit a different stem. How do I go about this?  I see that the online parts fiche shows a separate stem and retaining ring. Does the stem just press out downwards through the bottom yoke?

Thanks in advance
David
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Re: Pre-'78 Maico forks ID and steering stem removal
« Reply #1 on: August 18, 2013, 06:50:48 pm »
stem should just press out  (downward)
78 fork id
http://www.maicoland.com/partslists/78chassis.html
« Last Edit: August 18, 2013, 07:00:04 pm by paul »

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Re: Pre-'78 Maico forks ID and steering stem removal
« Reply #2 on: August 18, 2013, 10:35:53 pm »
Hi Paul
Thanks for the info. I'll strip the yokes and while I'm at it, will measure the fork travel. I think it's about 9" which is about right for a '77.
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David
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Offline Mick D

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Re: Pre-'78 Maico forks ID and steering stem removal
« Reply #3 on: August 18, 2013, 10:56:06 pm »
Hi David. 76AW is 8.7"and the 77 is stated as 9.5" total travel.

Those figures will vary slightly, depending on which guage of rebound springs have been used Cheers.

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