Fork lowers lift to different heights

[cbertozz]

When I changed the oil in the forks the other day, and I was checking the oil gap  I noticed the fork lower when raised as high as they go they were at different heights. The right was higher than the left. Any ideas how this is possible?

 

[Vince]

Thats springs out and top caps off, how much difference? Thats ODD

 

[cbertozz]

Thats springs out and top caps off, how much difference? Thats ODD

Yes caps off, springs out but with emulators in (didn?t think to take them out then.). About 10-15mm

 

[piranha-bro2]

Top out springs not of even length? If they're like that when assembled and on the bike, doesn't it manifest as the axle not sliding through cleanly?

 

[cbertozz]

Top out springs not of even length? If they're like that when assembled and on the bike, doesn't it manifest as the axle not sliding through cleanly?

Springs the same. Doesn?t impact axle sliding through as the difference is only when the fork lowers are pushed right to the top, where they never exist in normal operation, only when caps off and springs out, wheel off and everything pushed to the top.

 

[Grant]

Then one of the fork legs is assembled incorrectly.
They need disassembling and comparing.
Against each other and also a parts diagram.

 

[cbertozz]

Of course they are. Three lots of supposed experts later and the feckin forks still giving me shit.

 

[Grant]

What height difference are you talking about?
Is it mm or cm?
Make sure the bump stops are both in place, check assembly vs diagrams.

 

[cbertozz]

What height difference are you talking about?
Is it mm or cm?
Make sure the bump stops are both in place, check assembly vs diagrams.

A good 10-15mm, I?ll have them off next week, will have to live with it for now. Will get the diagrams ready!