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fork disassembly....help needed
Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2002 3:40 pm
by Andy Overstreet
Hal Writes:
I am in the process of replacing boots and front fork seals.
Guys, is there some kind of a trick to pull the chrome tubes out of
the fork bases? The allan screws in the bottom keep turning and
turning and turning....
How do I loosen those screws so I can pull out the chrome tubes?
Am I that stupid?.....don't answer that.
Thanx for your help....as always.
Hal from Cleveland.
Hal, the way I do it is with an air operated impact wrench. Since
everything is sort of floating inside there, it's the easiest way.
Several times when I didn't have the impact I used a long allen wrench
(or hex w/ breaker bar depending on fork type) and gave it a good whack
with a hammer. Often that will break it loose as well.
Cheers, Andy Overstreet
fork disassembly....help needed
Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2002 4:02 pm
by dale_johnson13
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., Andy Overstreet wrote:
> Hal Writes:
> I am in the process of replacing boots and front fork seals.
> Guys, is there some kind of a trick to pull the chrome tubes out of
> the fork bases? The allan screws in the bottom keep turning and
> turning and turning....
>
> How do I loosen those screws so I can pull out the chrome tubes?
> Am I that stupid?.....don't answer that.
>
>
I had a hard time also, I ended up taking the clips off the seals and
putting the fork back together and put about 30-60 psi in the fork,
seal popped right off.. Fred thinks this is a bad idea cause you
can't clean the GUNK out of the fork. It worked for me.
Dale
fork disassembly....help needed
Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2002 4:04 pm
by Zachariah Mully
On Wed, 2002-03-13 at 17:01, dale_johnson13 wrote:
> --- In DSN_klr650@y..., Andy Overstreet wrote:
> > Hal Writes:
> > I am in the process of replacing boots and front fork seals.
> > Guys, is there some kind of a trick to pull the chrome tubes out of
> > the fork bases? The allan screws in the bottom keep turning and
> > turning and turning....
> >
> > How do I loosen those screws so I can pull out the chrome tubes?
> > Am I that stupid?.....don't answer that.
> >
> >
A piece of threaded rod ($1.50) and two 1 7/8" nuts (correct me on the
dimensions folks) tightened against each other fit the damper rod
perfectly. A cheap tool that I've used many times.
Z
back roads creel to los mochis, 4 wheel drive only.
Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2002 9:12 am
by George Basinet
TLrydr@... wrote:
>In a message dated 3/14/02 7:17:18 AM EST, redufo@... writes:
>
>completed trans-sierra route that is said to connect Basaseachic with Alamos,
>Sonora. But... don't try to drive to Creel from Los Mochis or Alamos unless
>you're into serious adventure and have a very dependable four wheel drive
>vehicle. "found this on website""im reserching this for maps >>
> Dave, Does this mean
>
In the January-February 2001 issue of CityBike Bill Mittendorf describes
his ride from Alamos to Creel on a DR350. Most of the problems seem to
be with directions from the locals. Everyone was helpful even when they
didn't have the correct answer.
George
Escondido, CA