MK3 matador forks

[paco]

I am hoping someone can enlighten me . My newly acquired Matador MK3 front forks dont seem to have a dampening rod in them like my other bultacos do . As well as that; the fork caps are not threaded so the rods can screw into them.Are they supposed to have dampening rods or is the dampening done in some different way ? p

[davidmc]

Should be Dampening rods bolted to the sliders, old school style.
Unlike modern forks they are not attached to the cap. (if that is what you were looking for?)

[euro bikes]

If you don't have dampening rods don't wheelie it or your front end will fall out!!

[paco]

Thanks Dave, I thought it was strange not having the dampening rods ; Lucky for me I have spares . {somewhere] I'll try not to do wheelies until I get it fixed.p