R51/3 front fork hex head fitting

Ramon · Post by **Ramon** » Thu Jul 27, 2023 5:09 am

Hello, this is my first topic in this forum. First of all excuse my poor english
I have dismounted the fork for restoration and the hex fitting on the top of the tube where the damper is attached. I have two diferent fittings one with two holes and the other one without holes. Wich is the rigth one?, with or without holes
Thank you in advance

wa1nca · Post by **wa1nca** » Fri Jul 28, 2023 11:28 am

Number 13 Fork tube screw plug ??

https://www.bmwclassicmotorcycles.com/p ... rt-one-15/

https://bmwclassicmotorcycles.com/index ... 1422054256

Ramon · Post by **Ramon** » Mon Jul 31, 2023 2:05 am

Thank you very much

jwonder · Post by **jwonder** » Mon Jul 31, 2023 6:59 pm

Ramon,

The holes were added for breathing when upgrading to the rubber gaitors. The holes where there to stop (or tried to stop) the rubber gaitors from collapsing when the suspension rebounded. I have seen them do it anyway even with the holes but that is why they are there.

If you have metal shrouds the holes are not needed but are not bad to have either.

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R51/3 front fork hex head fitting

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