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Front Fork Disassembly 28 Jan 2006 15:44 #20248

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I am getting ready to replace fork seals and was looking in my manual and they show a long tool to reach down in the forks to hold while removing the allen bolt at the bottom.. Does anyone have specs or what size socket/allen it takes. I will make something if I know the size..Thanks

Mark
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Front Fork Disassembly 28 Jan 2006 15:49 #20253

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Sorry, I don't know the size, but there is some good info in this post: kzrider.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=25469
Rob
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Front Fork Disassembly 28 Jan 2006 16:11 #20257

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im not sure of the allen wrench size but if you have an aircompressor and an airratchet you should be able to remove the allen bolt without the t-handle tool to hold the damper.B) goodluck,happy wrenchingB)

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Front Fork Disassembly 28 Jan 2006 16:22 #20262

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Thanks Rob and Wireman.
Lots of good stuff in those old posts! Gonna cut up a broom handle after dinner. If it doesn't work. I will try to use the impact.

Mark

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1980 KZ750 LTD
1984 Honda GL1200 Interstate
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Front Fork Disassembly 28 Jan 2006 17:54 #20285

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i never needed the tool when i did mine. the inner mechanism never spun. i removed the allen bolt and took it apart. i guess i got lucky. good luck.

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Front Fork Disassembly 29 Jan 2006 07:33 #20367

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I used a piece of 1/2" dowel rod

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Front Fork Disassembly 29 Jan 2006 08:19 #20376

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Here's some pic's of the wooden dowl you need.

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Front Fork Disassembly 29 Jan 2006 08:22 #20377

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Front Fork Disassembly 29 Jan 2006 08:23 #20378

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Front Fork Disassembly 29 Jan 2006 08:56 #20388

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I used a curved piece of tree limb. Ikept it around for several years and finally throwed it out. I got lots of trees. Roy
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Front Fork Disassembly 29 Jan 2006 18:14 #20433

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are you using the wood to reassemble forks?:blink: id be worried about pieces of wood floating around in fork oil.goodluck,happy wrenching!:whistle:

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Front Fork Disassembly 29 Jan 2006 18:49 #20439

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On my KZ900 it's a round shape with two flats. I bought the special socket from Kaw. I've only used it once. Since then I've always used the impact wrench. It's way faster.
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1968 BSA 441 Shooting Star, 1970 BSA 650 Lightning, 1974 W3, 1976 KZ900, 1979 KZ750 Twin, 1979 KZ750 Twin Trike, 1981 KZ1300, 1982 KZ1100 Spectre, 2000 Valkyrie, 2009 Yamaha Roadliner S. 1983 GL 1100
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