The KYB kit forks that are on Goliath have always been a point of concern with me. The 2003 triple clamps bottom out when tightening on the forks, and I don't think they are getting a good bite. I tried contacting Emig racing to see if they still had the triple clamps that Pro Circuit used back in the day; they didn't carry them, and they wanted $800 to do a custom set. Undaunted, I busted out the old trusty calipers and Sandblaster's awesome interchange list and was able to determine that the 2001 triples are exactly the size I need for the forks (the Pro Circuit forks are 46 mm, but larger than the earlier 98 models forks they were meant to replace). I got a set of the clamps, and bingo they fit great on the forks. The only issue I have is that the steering stem on the 2001 is shorter than the 2003. It looks like the stem from the 2003 is the same size in the clamps, so I should be able to press it into the 2001 lower triple. I have never had to press out the triple clamp stem, so I wanted to see if anyone had any tips or tricks. I watched a video on Rocky Mountain and it seems pretty straightforward, but I figure it's cheaper to check with you guys first. Anything I should watch out for? My father has a 30 ton shop press, is that sufficient to accomplish the job?
Thank you!