1976 360WR Restore

Can anyone tell me if there is a thread on here on rebuilding mid 70's forks?

Mine is a 76. It sat in that barn for thirteen years crying alone in the dark until rescued by a Hollywood grip who dragged it down to Long Beach. I found out he wanted to sell it and I bought it for 600 smackers. EVERYTHING was refurbished, every seal, every bushing, every bearing, etc., etc., etc. ...enjoy!

Desmo

By the way, rebuilding the forks is a breeze. I went to my local motorcycle swap meet at the Long Beach Veterans stadium and found two sets (four total) of seals that fit perfectly. The trick is two part. Getting the old seals out - I used a cold chisel to drive grooves in them to pull them away from the fork inner faces then I removed them with a thick ice pick.

The second issue is being able to remove the inside shaft and reinstalling them. I made a tool out of electrical conduit to do both jobs by cutting a slot in it to engage the top of the shaft inside the fork (look at the square cut in the photo) so you can screw the ellen wrench socket head screw in from the bottom of the fork tube...good luck... just don't be afraid to jump right in, its way easier than you think.

Desmo

I talked to John at Vintage Husky and got the specs. I needed and he answered other question I had. He is a great guy and I plan on buy the rest of the stuff I need from him. So if anyone else is doing a rebore Factory piston says .004 John says at least .0045. I've been taking pic. of the tear down so I am going to move to the restore forum with them. And just use this thread for Tec. Questions here.

my suggestion
if you have a clear question, start another thread. that way when a person uses the search function in the future, the answer might be had easier. i even try to word my title to aid this. might help someone in the future, instead of burying a good question and answer 3 pages deep in a thread..

I can do that. Thanks for the tip

Mine is set up for Desert.

Lookin good

Desmoducky, just beautiful, looking for one of these myself. know or any out there please shout, thanks, CAPT38

Will do!

Desmo

Try this for a case splitting tool.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/261499178059?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1558.l2649

Desmo. I think I recognize that engine.

Thanks I'll look in to it.

Puckerbush,

You definitely have my interest... How do you recognize this engine?

Desmo

Isn't this the engine I rebuilt for you?

Oh yes! I didn't recognize you! It is the engine that you rebuilt! And it is now in my garage on the Husky altar under the royal purple cloak of goodness!