Hi, Has anyone managed to take the front suspension apart and renew the seals and oil to make it a firmer ride as mine is definitely too soft ( I weigh 182 lbs so I'm not too heavy) also the springs are ok,any info will be appreciated.
Regards, CV.
c72 front suspension.Re: c72 front suspension.Hi CV
Not a trivial task. The NOS Dream front shock I have in my hand has the body swaged over the internals at the seal end. I have taken apart and restored smilarly made CL77 rear dampers by making a fixture and, after removing the spring, cutting off the end in my lathe.  It is then necessary to make a screwed plug or collar to hold the innards in after reassembly. Not for the faint-hearted but an interesting project.  G
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'60 C77 '60 C72 '62 C72 Dream '63 CL72
'61 CB72 '64 CB77 '65 CB160 '66 Matchless 350 '67 CL77 '67 S90 '77 CB400F C72 front suspension.Hi G-man, Thanks for your comprehensive reply, you're right that is a difficult operation and beyond my engineering skills!!! I've contacted several suspension 'specialists' who can't help with the problem, so i'll have a brew and think about my next move!!!!!!!
Thanks again, CV. Re: C72 front suspension.Did you find anyone who could help?
G
'60 C77 '60 C72 '62 C72 Dream '63 CL72
'61 CB72 '64 CB77 '65 CB160 '66 Matchless 350 '67 CL77 '67 S90 '77 CB400F
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