Front Fork Disassembly

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28 Jan 2006 15:44 #20248 by oldcuda68

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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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1984 Honda GL1200 Interstate
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28 Jan 2006 15:49 #20253 by rstnick

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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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1978 KZ650 C2, 130K kms, Delkevic ex, EI, CVK32, PMC easy clutch, ATK fork brace, steering damper, Progressive Suspension, braced swingarm, ZRX shocks, 18" Z1R front wheel.
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28 Jan 2006 16:11 #20257 by wireman

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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.

goodluck,happy wrenchingB)

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28 Jan 2006 16:22 #20262 by oldcuda68

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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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28 Jan 2006 17:54 #20285 by arobsum

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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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29 Jan 2006 07:33 #20367 by FireBurst

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I used a piece of 1/2" dowel rod

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29 Jan 2006 08:19 #20376 by kwakagoose

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

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29 Jan 2006 08:22 #20377 by kwakagoose

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29 Jan 2006 08:23 #20378 by kwakagoose

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29 Jan 2006 08:56 #20388 by roy-b-boy-b

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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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29 Jan 2006 18:14 #20433 by wireman

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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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29 Jan 2006 18:49 #20439 by KZQ

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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.
Bill

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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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