Fork Cap Seized in place 1981 KZ550 D1(GPZ)

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11 May 2009 06:46 #290163 by entrancer1224
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1981 KZ550 D1(GPZ) 36mm Air pressurized forks. One of my fork caps seems to be seized to the fork wall. I've removed the spring clip and given them a good wallup with a hammer and socket for a couple minutes. I have also soaked the cap with Penetrating spray. Has anyone else ever encountered this. Here is a link to another GPZ550 post with a pic of how it looks.
kzrider.com/index.php?option=com_kunena&...d=5&id=277194#277733

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11 May 2009 07:25 #290169 by timebomb33
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your doing the right things sometimes that top rubber cap leaks a bit and they the caps will corrode in place so just keep working at it.

1973 z1 2-1974z1-a,2-1975z1-b dragbikes1015cc+1393cc, 1977kz1000,1978kz1000,1981kz1000j, 1997 zx-11, 2000 z12r,1428turbo nitrous pro-mod and a shit load of parts thats all for now leader sask.,CANADA
I THINK MY POWERBAND BROKE

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11 May 2009 11:15 #290206 by JMKZHI
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My bike has the screw-in type of fork caps. They were frozen: after applying some heat w a propane torch, they came right out.

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11 May 2009 20:46 #290421 by entrancer1224
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Thanks guy. The second night of PB did the trick. After a couple more minutes of pounding the cap freed itself and shot half way across my buddies yard.

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11 May 2009 22:11 #290430 by timebomb33
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oh yah i guess i should have warned you about that slight possibility. sorry no body lost an eye i hope.

1973 z1 2-1974z1-a,2-1975z1-b dragbikes1015cc+1393cc, 1977kz1000,1978kz1000,1981kz1000j, 1997 zx-11, 2000 z12r,1428turbo nitrous pro-mod and a shit load of parts thats all for now leader sask.,CANADA
I THINK MY POWERBAND BROKE

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