mark h Posted February 24, 2016 Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 hi i've just bought some uprated springs for my new montesa do i need a special tool to take the fork cap off to replace spring ?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the addict Posted February 24, 2016 Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyl Posted February 24, 2016 Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 are they tech forks or Showa? Showa strip down is in the manual I think which is available PDF if you search forums. I had a good tip from Munch at M sport for tech fork info as the tech web site has full strip down info etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lineaway Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 (edited) Some of the tech just take a 17mm wrench, I`ll have to look tomorrow. Checked again, a wrench will work. You do have your manual. The stock spring is not too bad? 17 stone plus? Edited February 25, 2016 by lineaway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark h Posted February 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 Cheers will try a regular spanner tried the adjustable as suggested in that not too subtle reply but it started to round off the top cap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark h Posted February 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 Lineaway I'm right at the top of the. Stock springs range maybe a little over if I'm honest lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duggan Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 A spanner should be fine, they shouldn't be that tight, if the forks are still on the bike while your trying to loosen the top caps make sure you've undone the top yoke bolts first. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guys Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 A spanner should be fine, they shouldn't be that tight, if the forks are still on the bike while your trying to loosen the top caps make sure you've undone the top yoke bolts first. Indeed! Very important and often forgotten. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collyolly Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 Use a socket not an adjustable, only way to stop the tops from getting rounded off. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duggan Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 The caps only have a 4 sided square section, doubt a standard socket would fit unless you had a special one? I've always used a regular spanner and never damaged one yet, usually they only get damaged when the yokes haven't been backed off first. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caddy4u Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 Where did you get your uprated springs from pal? and how much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collyolly Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 I stand corrected, I have never seen fork tops as you describe, take care then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark h Posted February 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 (edited) Caddy4u I got them from h&d racing Have fitted both the rear was a bit of a pig airbox off jobbie Edited February 25, 2016 by mark h Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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