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Message: [QUOTE="shockdoc, post: 85363, member: 23028"] P Taylor is right the forks will come apart without taking the base valve out. You should take the base valve out though so that the valving can be cleaned, otherwise your putting clean oil back into a dirty fork. You should also be prepared to replace the slide & guide bushings as they usually get damaged when the forks get hammered apart. If there is not much time on the bushings try taking a small propane torch and warm up the area where the seal & guide bushing press into their spot. They will come apart easier and possibly not hurt the bushing. Just look at them close because they are very important to how your forks. Check the earlier posts on how to put frt. wheel on without binding. doc [/QUOTE]