K1100lt fork springs

[capecod brick]

i have read clymer's on this subject including a search of topics.  It looks like each stanchion has to be fully disassembled to swap springs. Involving a pulled tool to release the inner dampener and gain access to springs. Is this correct? Am I missing something? Any chance springs could be swapped thru top of tube access? How about a comparable tool to the Bmw tool?


Thanks guys for your help!


93 K1100LT  mystic red

[Snowman]

I needed no special tools to do mine on a '93LT. From memory just taking off the top nut of the tube (careful, it is under pressure by the spring) and the spring should come out. I disassembled the whole tubes to replace seals and bushes, not just the spring and needed no special tools, just normal hand tools. I was surprised how easy it was.

[JR67]

Here is my post from a while ago:
http://www.motobrick.com/index.php/topic,9704.msg81824.html#msg81824