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celticdog

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tool for fork rebuild
« on: 23 August 2017, 12:40:34 pm »
Unfortunately I've got a leaking seal so it's time to do some maintenance the bank holiday weekend. To loosen the bottom bolt (M8)on the bottom of fork leg, requires holding the inside damper rod- the usual method is to use a broom handle.

Manual refers to Yam tools (90890) but no idea of what it looks like. From memory I think it's a hex. If I knew the size and shape I could weld something onto a long rod and reach down there.

Has anyone made similar or have any ideas with size and shape help?
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Re: tool for fork rebuild
« Reply #1 on: 23 August 2017, 01:47:44 pm »
I used a broom handle.
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Re: tool for fork rebuild
« Reply #2 on: 23 August 2017, 02:21:46 pm »
^^that's what I did. I had a 1m length of wood  about 30mmx20mm. I whittled the last 4inches into a tapered point. Just give it a whack and it wedged in and I could prevent it from turning whiled I shocked the bolt out.


I made a seal seating tool using one bit of split plastic tube inside another with a jubilee clip on the outside
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Re: tool for fork rebuild
« Reply #3 on: 23 August 2017, 02:27:10 pm »
I think I might have some lying around that I made for the tdm, might be the right size.
Can post one or if you want to try it.
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Re: tool for fork rebuild
« Reply #4 on: 23 August 2017, 03:23:52 pm »
Quote from: celticbiker on 23 August 2017, 02:27:10 pm
I think I might have some lying around that I made for the tdm, might be the right size.
Can post one or if you want to try it.

Nice one can you stick up a pic fella, then I can see what it looks like.
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Re: tool for fork rebuild
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Re: tool for fork rebuild
« Reply #6 on: 23 August 2017, 05:07:18 pm »
celticdog,this may help ya.Smile


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Re: tool for fork rebuild
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Re: tool for fork rebuild
« Reply #8 on: 24 August 2017, 06:28:38 am »
There's a photo of a fella holding said tool on this, as well as it being good clear instructions for the job:
http://fazerowners.yuku.com/topic/23188/HOWTO-Forks-Seals-Bushes-and-Oil
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Re: tool for fork rebuild
« Reply #9 on: 24 August 2017, 10:35:20 am »
I’ve found some dimensions online! It’s basically a square taper shape. I’ll get me pen knife out.
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Re: tool for fork rebuild
« Reply #10 on: 24 August 2017, 11:05:39 am »
this is what i made . bit of softwood whittled down . as your drawing 20ish mm...
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Re: tool for fork rebuild
« Reply #11 on: 24 August 2017, 09:15:34 pm »
old 1/2 inch extension ans grind it to the shape 
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