Thanks for the quick replies. Things worsened dramatically when moving the bike around the shed, the left link sheared too! I'm at a loss to explain this. A complete rebuild is called for, I have spare NOS upper links & will have to obtain a set of lowers. Funds are tight at the moment so the poor WM20's off the road yet again.
Any theories as to why the spigots have failed in this manner are welcome, though I deny neglecting them.
I've also never come across this problem..Two links breaking would indicate something seriously not right...Indian fork links.?..Or perhaps they have been heated and quenched in the past causing brittleness...You will probably never know...Regarding Henks solution with brazed silver steel pins I would not consider that good practice personally and wouldn't recommend it...Ian
Thanks for the replies, Mark & Ian
Mark's right about close inspection, I'll have to examine what's left to see if I can find any indications.
Of course, one link failing puts double the stress on the other plus a twisting action. These links have done about 80,000 miles for me & who knows how much before?
I won't trust the other links, the forks will have to have new ones & bushings.
