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tool for fork rebuild - celticdog - 23-08-17
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?
Re: tool for fork rebuild - BBROWN1664 - 23-08-17
I used a broom handle.
Re: tool for fork rebuild - Bretty - 23-08-17
^^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
Re: tool for fork rebuild - celticbiker - 23-08-17
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.
Re: tool for fork rebuild - celticdog - 23-08-17
(23-08-17, 02:27 PM)celticbiker link Wrote: 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.
Re: tool for fork rebuild - BBROWN1664 - 23-08-17
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wooden-Broom-Handle-4-x-15-16/351525467127?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20150313114020%26meid%3D55972f50fe054ce78c0c3918faf8d90c%26pid%3D100338%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D30%26sd%3D142371159959&_trksid=p2141725.c100338.m3726
Re: tool for fork rebuild - bandit - 23-08-17
celticdog,this may help ya.[img alt=Smile]http://foc-u.co.uk/Smileys/efocicon/smile.gif[/img]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrmYJgcGX30
Re: tool for fork rebuild - celticdog - 23-08-17
(23-08-17, 03:46 PM)BBROWN1664 link Wrote: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wooden-Broom-Handle-4-x-15-16/351525467127?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20150313114020%26meid%3D55972f50fe054ce78c0c3918faf8d90c%26pid%3D100338%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D30%26sd%3D142371159959&_trksid=p2141725.c100338.m3726:rollin :rollin :rollin
:lol that's the 15/16 " broom I thought you needed to use the 24mm version.
Re: tool for fork rebuild - Bretty - 24-08-17
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
Re: tool for fork rebuild - celticdog - 24-08-17
I’ve found some dimensions online! It’s basically a square taper shape. I’ll get me pen knife out.
Re: tool for fork rebuild - red98 - 24-08-17
this is what i made . bit of softwood whittled down . as your drawing 20ish mm...
Re: tool for fork rebuild - daviee - 24-08-17
old 1/2 inch extension ans grind it to the shape