K2 and K5 onwards front forks

[gsxbarmy]

On your third picture your are absolutely correct in that that is the tube that the fork tool is required for

[T250]

Okay, got my stantions back today, here are a couple of pictures to show the differences between them, the top tube is the K5, the transfer holes are in different places.

[seth]

You'll also find the hole in the bottom where the big plastic stopper goes is a different size too.(yellow on later forks white on earlier ones I think but could be the other way round )
Great to have pics to show the differences.

[Hooli]

Pretty sure mine are white so you'd be correct that's the early ones.

[T250]

Yeah, the different plastic inserts are shown in post No 6, white for early, yellow for K5 onwards 

[mt.b]

Are you able to document here the two different spacer lengths please?

[GeorgeHutchinson]

Hi Folks


Some great info and photos here.


I have just stripped down my K3 forks.  They look identical to the photos of the K2,  although I think there may be subtle differences K2 to K3?


I can't get what is described in the service manual as the 'oil lock piece' (where the bottom of the cartridge locates) removed from the bottom of the outer fork tube.  Do I need to get this part out?


Any suggestions would be welcomed!!!


Also, any recommendations for re-chroming in the UK or Ireland would be good.  The important part of my fork tubes are actually good, but the upper parts around the clamps are suffering from a little 'spider web' corrosion

Ta

Geo

[seth]

It should come out but can be a very tight fit
Are you sending away to get rechromed as if not they can stay in .
A.M. PHILPOTS is the place to get them re-chromed if you need but they take a while (Up to 6 working weeks)
But re-chromed but them is way better than cheaper pattern fork tubes .
Good luck

[Hooli]

I used this place to do my forks, I think they came back in about two weeks & I can't fault the quality.

http://www.hardchromeplating.co.uk/

A mate who builds custom bikes for customers suggested them as he always uses them.

[seth]

Well added @Hooli that's the other place folk have used and recommend

[GeorgeHutchinson]

 

Thanks for the tips folks. I'd just emailed Philpott's earlier about re-chroming. I'm not in a big panic, but 6 weeks isa long time  I'll maybe have a look at the other guys (thanks Hooli).

As far as I can see, the part is actually stuck in the bottom of the outer (the cast bottom part of the forks) where the cartridge securing bolt comes up through  

Not quite sure what I'm doing wrong... 

I suppose I don't really need it out - the cartridge seems to clip down into it OK?

[Andre]

It, the Oil lock piece, came out easy on mine. It sticks in place due to suction (oil film and previously applied pressure). Gets installed into the inner tube when reassembling. Can't remember if there is a specific direction that it has to be put in, so pay attention of its previous position.

[Hooli]

One of mine tends to stick in, I just leave it there & rebuild the forks making sure the leg seats properly on it - twist & you'll feel it drop in.