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Putting the linkage back together again took some time and is a 3 handed job as you try to hold a shock in place, wiggle an axle through and not dislodge any of the held in place by dab of grease spacers between bearings, which promptly fall out, roll under a cupboard and being greased pick up all the dirts so need cleaning before you try again.
Be easier next time :)
Stripped out the headset and stem and bars and all cleaned all good. Bit of brasso on the bars got rid of old tape residue and dried grease stains.
Fork was left smeared with oil so seals in good order, axle and bolts all cleaned and new Loctite applied.
Lobbed some wheels on for a crankless and brakeless scoot about off some kerbs to see if everything worked smoothly so far.
So far so good. if the shock seals have dried out it will start leaking now I have been bouncing around on it. Turns out J-Tech are nearby so can swing by and grab some fork oil and brake fluid.
If I do fork oil I might be able to increase travel at the same time. Stock setting for fork was 160mm but it can do 180mm with a spacer swap.
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