How to lower Argyle 318 to 70mm.1. Remove topcap from compression(left) side of fork. Require 24mm socket.
2. Back the screw on the bottom of the same leg out 3 or 4 turns. Wack the screw with a Rubber mallet to unseat the shaft assembly. Then remove the screw the rest of the way. You will need a clean cup to catch the oil that drains out. Save the oil you will have to put it back in later.
3. Tip fork over upside down. The spring assembly will slide out. This is what it looks like.
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4. You will need 30 mm of spacers. The ones I use are 10mm each. They can be purchased at any hardware store for less than a dollar. They are in the same isle as the nuts and bolts.
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5. Remove the spacer on the top of spring assembly. Put in safe place in case you decide to change it back. Slide the 30mm of spacers on the bottom of shaft. I put them in between the negative spring and shaft hat.
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6. Slide assembly back into fork. Replace screw in bottom of leg. Pour oil back in the fork. I used a nylon washer to cushion the spring topcap contact area.
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7. Replace top cap. Done. Fork is now set at 70mm.
The fork seems to be working fine however there is a knocking sound/kind of freedom when I pull the bike to manual or preload the fork. Is it because the spring is exactly underneath the top cap? In normal position the top cap would be contacting the while plastic thing.
Any ideas what I should do? The service manual is not clear about it
Cheers
just follow exacly what they say
i lowwerd mine to 60 mm
top caps bit hard to put on
but worth it thank you very much for these instructions
because im thinking of doing it to mine !
so i gave up and put them back to normal
Once you have tightened the bolt on the bottom of the fork do you just pour it in the top?
Or a certain area?
would you just use 2 10mm spacers instead of 3?
adding the spacers lowers the travel AND lowers the axle to crown?
like with just more spacers or no?
Thanx. (: