oz thumper Posted April 11, 2009 Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 Does anyone know what type and size of end is required on a tool to hold the front fork damper rods when reassembling ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapid roy Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 hi oz thumper i use a tyre lever which is about 30 inches long pushing down the tube, then tighting the bolt at the bottom hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 I made one from plastic tube but don't know where I put it, will try and dig it out later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motovintage Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 put the spring in and compress it, this will hold the damper rod in place so you can tighten the bolt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oz thumper Posted April 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 I made one from plastic tube but don't know where I put it, will try and dig it out later. That would be for the right hand leg Nigel? I have completed the left leg and found that it has a bi-hex socket as part of the damper casting, all that is required there is a hex head bolt (or nut) that is 24mm across the flats, welded to a piece of rod about 250mm long. A 16mm metric bolt or 5/8 Unified have a hex head around 23.5mm and fit fine. I haven't stripped the right leg yet so haven't seen what is required other than it must be tubular to go over the damper rod. If you do have a photo of the tool you used Nigel, will be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pa. Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 I have a Brand New right hand fork tube for a 4RT. There is a small dent just below the top triple clamp but will not affect the operation at all. If anyone is interested drop me a line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 That would be for the right hand leg Nigel?I have completed the left leg and found that it has a bi-hex socket as part of the damper casting, all that is required there is a hex head bolt (or nut) that is 24mm across the flats, welded to a piece of rod about 250mm long. A 16mm metric bolt or 5/8 Unified have a hex head around 23.5mm and fit fine. I haven't stripped the right leg yet so haven't seen what is required other than it must be tubular to go over the damper rod. If you do have a photo of the tool you used Nigel, will be appreciated. Yep right leg. Think it only needed the slightest holding before it bit with a cordless . can't find it yet, sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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