Atlas Front Fork Help

Norcoastal · Monday at 6:17 PM

I’m working on my front forks on my new to me, 1964 Atlas project. These were in terrible shape and someone gave me lower legs with springs, so I have those. I need new fork tubes and chrome oil seals, but I think I’m missing something. Did the 1964 Atlas have bushings or seals?

The picture below IS NOT mine, but these are the parts I have. Notice the lack of bushings like the Commando.

My question is, what bushings and seals do I need?

robs ss · Monday at 6:55 PM

Below is the parts list for forks on 61-62 bikes. Probably identical to yours.
Cheers

Norcoastal · Monday at 7:19 PM

Terrific, thank you

kernel65 · 2025-04-01T12:47:28-0600

Are you talking about #2,3 and circlip #4? The seals are common to the Roadholders and pretty easy to find.

FORK TOP/BOTTOM BUSH & OIL SEAL KIT

RGM NORTON RGM075 FORK BUSH & OIL SEAL KIT

www.rgmnorton.co.uk

Norcoastal · 2025-04-01T16:23:07-0600

I’m just trying to find out what I need. I have all of the parts in the picture above. Just hoping someone can tell me what I’m missing. That diagram is hard to decipher.

Like I said, I have the parts in the picture above, is all that I’m missing in the bush & oil seal kit you mentioned?

Norcoastal · 2025-04-01T18:39:07-0600

I think this is what I need.

kernel65 · 2025-04-02T08:20:10-0600

Yes, that is the seal/bush kit you need. Don’t forget the grommet that goes between your headlight ears and the top yoke. I think it’s #33 in the diagram.

HEADLAMP BRACKET RUBBER SUPPORT RING FOR STEEL BRACKETS ___(PR)

T597 RGM NORTON HEADLAMP BRACKET RUBBER SUPPORT

www.rgmnorton.co.uk

Richard Tool · 2025-04-02T15:40:56-0600

Be aware that there are two different lengths of stanchions
( tubes ? ) . Not certain if Atlas took the long or short ones .

kernel65 · 2025-04-02T16:12:30-0600

Short (~21 3/4”)

Richard Tool · 2025-04-02T17:25:14-0600

kernel65 said:
Short (~21 3/4”)

Thanks - short Roadholder at 21 7/8 “ according to Andover
- long Roadholder at 23.3 “ according to Andover
and not to muddy the waters but Manx shorter yet at 20 3/8 “ , again dimensions as per Andover site .

Norcoastal · 2025-04-02T18:12:29-0600

This bike is all original but it’s been out in the elements (I’m told in a barn) for decades. These forks were very rusted. I couldn’t get the tube to spin, even after soaking it penetrating oil for a few days, a large vice and pipe wrench. So I pulled out the cutting wheel.

There was a crack in the alloy on the lowers that came with the bike, so they were are unusable. I didn’t mind cutting it.

Here is what’s inside. They are the 21” shorter ones. I’ve also confirmed the bushings and washers. Thanks for the advice!

Norcoastal · 2025-04-02T18:21:32-0600

Here are the ones I’m looking at with confidence. I’m assuming that the larger bronze colored washers are for the top fork tube nuts.

Thanks again for all your help. This forum is invaluable.

Stephen Hill · 2025-04-02T21:57:27-0600

Looks like you will need a pair of lower aluminum sliders. I can probably help you with that.

gpzkat · 2025-04-02T22:18:59-0600

A lot of 'image not found' but that first pic! Is anything but melting down for scrap gonna be worth it? Not trying to be sharp, but wow. Andover has all the bits and great diagrams linked to each part, they are invaluable.

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