Fork tube stuck

[not2shabby]

Lesson learned...when you're getting tired, it's time to quit.

Brother:

I also learned a lesson: Don't drink while working on a bike.

I know , I know , I have blundered so many times that I lost count.

In any case don't lose heart, do the DIY as much as you can. DIY and riding pleasure goes hand in hand.

ZoomZoom

I hear ya! I need to go take some aspirin right now. But I did wait till after working on/riding the bike yesterday!

Go Bucks!!!!

 

[not2shabby]

... The top ones had NO teflon on the outsides....

The top and middle bushings are not supposed to have Teflon on the outside. They are only coated on the inside surface with Teflon because that's the side that contacts the moving inner fork tube. Only the bottom bushing is Teflon coated on the outside.

Save that mangled bottom bushing as a reminder why next time you should take the time to follow the Yami service manual and blow the seals out first. Nobody should miss out on suspension fluid oozing like a BP oil spill.

Ah, ok, the new ones were black on the outside, I wasn't sure if it was teflon or not, but the old ones are copper colored. I'll try and post some pics later. Trust me, they were F'd. Almost 35k miles will do that I guess...

Thanks for your help, I really appreciate it!