Joined: Oct 2011
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From: Fairplay Co
Bikes: Current 79 Nishiki Custum Sport, Jeunet 620, notable previous bikes P.K. Ripper loop tail, Kawahara Laser Lite, Paramount Track full chrome, Raliegh Internatioanl, Motobecan Super Mirage. 59 Crown royak 3 speed
Just stop beating on it soak the thing in modern 40 weight oil for a couple hours you will get the same results clean up and put back on. To take apart a older Suntour it takes several specific tools some skill and usually a torch to do so. The good thing is this is not needed better Suntours almost never fail even after 30 years. Just soak it in oil drain and it might go another 20.