Pre-'78 Maico forks ID and steering stem removal

[farmer58za]

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

[paul]

stem should just press out  (downward)
78 fork id
http://www.maicoland.com/partslists/78chassis.html

[farmer58za]

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.
Regards
David

[Mick D]

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.