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Not to beat a dead horse but...I have only had the 02-03 fork apart and inspected the bushings fit on the tube. The bushing snap fits and you can NOT turn it on the tube. Zero end-clearance. Only forks I've ever seen with this build. Fixed position = binding when the upper tube flexes. Don't see any reason you couldn't just narrow the bushing slightly to allow it to float some but that still doesn't address the bushings need to be able to "rock" slightly when needed. It's not something you can feel when cycling the forks without a sufficient load to flex the outer tube.
I look at things strictly from an engineering viewpoint. Couldn't care less who built the product. Didn't come here to bash, just trying to relay the info I have SEEN with my own eyes not what someone else told me. NOT opinion, facts. Bushing fits too tight on tube...
As I said before, it's my understanding they tried to address some issues around 04 but I don't know if this is one of them?
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