Girder Fork Repairs
In this section you'll discover practical guidance on repairing worn or damaged girder forks on vintage and classic motorcycles. These articles cover how to remove and replace worn bushes, accurately set up and bore yokes where bushes weren't originally fitted, make and press bronze bushings, repair stripped damper threads with threaded sleeves and Sifbronze, and address worn spindles using correct materials such as EN24T or EN16T.
On this page you'll learn how to fit girder fork bushes on vintage and post-vintage motorcycles with this step-by-step technical guide. We explain how to prepare the forks, make and fit bronze bushes, check alignment and ream to size — essential skills for restoring Webb, Norton and other period fork sets.
On this page you'll find step-by-step guidance on repairing worn or stripped damper threads on girder fork links for vintage and classic motorcycles. This technical article explains how to remove old thread, fit threaded sleeves, build up female threads with Sifbronze, re-tap and restore correct suspension function on period girder forks.
This article explains how to approach making new girder fork spindles for vintage motorcycle suspension, focusing on correct material selection (EN16T or EN24T) and why unsuitable steels like free-cutting mild steel, silver steel or stainless should be avoided. It also highlights why it’s preferable to source ready-made spindles if available.