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Bikes, Hints'n'Tips => FZS600 Fazer => Topic started by: humbucker88 on 26 August 2014, 08:33:33 pm
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Trying to replace my fork seals, took the dust seal off and it's all rusted to fuck, so i'll need to get a new retaining clip too. Only issue I'm having is removing that sodding bolt at the bottom of the fork, some people say use a quick sharp force, others say push down on the fork to apply the most tension then try it but I've had no luck. I don't have an impact gun, any advice? Anyone tried a damper rod holder or sharp broom technique?
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Sharp tap using a deep hex socket on a T bar works for me....compressing the fork as much as possible will help..ive used a ratchet strap in the past....but do take care when compressing :eek
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I had the same trouble the weekend on some forks off a cbr :'(
In the end a impact driver and a almighty smack with.a hammer shifted the little twat :evil
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I had an absolute nightmare of a time getting mine off. In the end I bought a broom handle and soaked one end in water (increases the friction) - stuffed this in to hold the damper in place, forced as much of my weight as possible on to the fork whilst using a socket wrench to undo the bolt. It worked eventually, but took me a good 2 or 3 days as I kept getting annoyed and frustrated so kept walking off and trying to come up with another idea... I even tried using an impact driver borrowed from a fellow foccer with no result :(
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I had an absolute nightmare of a time getting mine off. In the end I bought a broom handle and soaked one end in water (increases the friction) - stuffed this in to hold the damper in place, forced as much of my weight as possible on to the fork whilst using a socket wrench to undo the bolt. It worked eventually, but took me a good 2 or 3 days as I kept getting annoyed and frustrated so kept walking off and trying to come up with another idea... I even tried using an impact driver borrowed from a fellow foccer with no result :(
+1 for this. I use a broom handle and shave the end into a wedge - like cheese - and stuff that in to stop the rod turning. Also use a 12v impact driver and nut came off in seconds. Only problem is explaining a fkdup broom handle to the angry wife
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Agreed
Wooden broom handle tapered to fit better
Impact driver with the long straight section of an 8mm allen key
Lump hammer
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Ok, I'll give some of your suggestions a try. Any opinions on this (https://www.yamahamotorcyclespares.co.uk/product/jmp/722.08.58/fork%20damper%20rod%20holding%20tool%203/8%22?uid=312567043&model=TOOLS)?
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Ok, I'll give some of your suggestions a try. Any opinions on this (https://www.yamahamotorcyclespares.co.uk/product/jmp/722.08.58/fork%20damper%20rod%20holding%20tool%203/8%22?uid=312567043&model=TOOLS)?
opinions on what? Have we not already projected them to you? Good luck and let us know what worked for you.
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Opinions on the tool that I linked in my last post... (maybe the link doesn't work?)
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The link worked. It's my shit phone not highlighting the link
You dont need the tool. Just shave the end of a broom stick the same shape
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The broom handle will work don't bother with that tool. Have a look here http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,42.0.html (http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,42.0.html)
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And here http://fazerowners.yuku.com/topic/23188/HOWTO-Forks-Seals-Bushes-and-Oil (http://fazerowners.yuku.com/topic/23188/HOWTO-Forks-Seals-Bushes-and-Oil) ... For added pics
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Yep, same here, used a piece of thick dowling i had lying around, shaved it enough to fit in the rod, gave it a sharp tap and unscrewed the bottom bolt, no problem.
Used it again to re-fit the rod.
G ; )