Norton Commando Workshop Manual

## Front Forks/Steering

# G

### SECTION G8

### REFITTING FRONT FORKS

Reassembly of the front forks is virtually a reversal of the dismantling procedure though for clarity, the full 5 procedure is detailed below:
1971 and later models
1 | Place the top dust caver and washer over the top steering head bearing. Note that the washer fits below the cover.
2 | Pass the stem of the upper yoke through the bearings. This will almost certainly require the use of a block of wood and a hammer to tap the stem fully home.
3 | Lift the headlamp and top covers roughly into position, place the single 'O' ring in each side of . the upper yoke to locate the tops of the fork covers. Use heavy grease to hold the 'O' rings in place.
4 | Place the lower yoke, with two 'O' rings to locate each fork cover, over the steering stem. Fit the tab washer and nut to the stem and commence to tighten. As the lower yoke is raised, locate the top covers, both top and bottom.
5 | Tighten the nut sufficiently to pull the lower yoke into position, but do not secure fully yet.

1970 Models
1A | Pass the stem of the bottom yoke up through the bearings.
2A | Place the top bearing dust cover over the stem.
3A | Fit the fork stem nut and tighten down to pull the stem fully home through the bearings. Since the bearings are adjustable, tighten the nut to eliminate any shake between the stem and steering head but not sufficient for the bearings to bind as the yokes are turned lock to lock.
4A | On Fastback models only, place both top shrouds with headlamp brackets loosely in position, complete with top rubbers.
5A | Place the top yoke over the stem and loose assemble with the large stem washer and large blind chrome stem nut.
6A | Before procceding to operation 6 "All Commando," ensure that the assembled spring cover tubes are in position.
All Commando models
6 | Offer both fork legs through the lower and upper yoke and pull the main tube tapers into the upper yoke using the instrument cases and large chrome top bolts.
7 | With the fork legs secured by the top bolts, snug the socket headed pinch screws.
8 | Now tighten the fork securing points shown in Fig G8/9 in this sequence: Chrome top bolts, main fork stem nut, lower yoke pinch screws. Note that the stem nut must not be over-tightened. On 1970 models this wouid damage the steering head bearings, which must adjust until the forks are free to turn with no perceptible play.

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