Topic: Front forks (little springs)

[Bouncer]

Hello all,

It has been a little while since i have been on here. However the summer here (chicago) is over. Therefore, the project work continues.

1978 CB750F

I just replaced the front fork seals after cutting down the tubes and getting the lowers powdered.

My question: The smaller springs (1" approximately) that sit inside the lowers, what purpose do they serve and are they necessary?? I may or may not have forgotten to put them back in and just realized this after full reassembly.  

Do I need to take the forks back apart, or will they function without them?

Thanks.

-Bouncer

[bryanj]

They are there to cushion the damper rod when you "top" the forks and if it can hit the end of the steel tube insert (that the narrow bit goeas through) you will likely damage the damper pluss it will make loud 'orrible clunking noises

[754]

Do that a few times, and wheel may try to come off!