Front fork bottom screw?

[old bugger]

front forks Edit Blog Entry



Rate this Entry











0 Comments

by
old bugger





, Today at 11:46 (2 Views)


screw on suzukifxr150 front forks bottom one rounded and one keeps on turning tried to jam a bit of broomstick down inside fork but no go thinking of drilling them out is this a good idear any help please

[TZ350]

Cut the broom handle down to a length that will go inside the fork leg and the fork cap can be screwed down on to it so there is pressure applied to the damper rod to stop it turning.

[old bugger]

Cut the broom handle down to a length that will go inside the fork leg and the fork cap can be screwed down on to it so there is pressure applied to the damper rod to stop it turning.

thank you still no go wiil take them to shop on Monday

[TZ350]

still no go wiil take them to shop on Monday

Bugger ..... :(

[mr bucketracer]

Ratcht gun

[Yow Ling]

Ratcht gun

never fails

[Grumph]

never fails

Unless a hamfisted PO has rounded the socket head screw....After which, yes, drill the head off it. replacement screws are cheap.

[Yow Ling]

Unless a hamfisted PO has rounded the socket head screw....After which, yes, drill the head off it. replacement screws are cheap.

Yes them PO's is nothing but trouble

[Kickaha]

never fails

Certainly didn't fail me yesterday with my Bucket forks

[timg]

Certainly didn't fail me yesterday with my Bucket forks Blardy ell - you not working on the mighty GN! This is getting serious :laugh:

[old bugger]

have both screws moving but cant stop inside had broom stick jammed inside which moves when turning screws but not enough to loosen screws

[Akzle]

thread title. is misleading.

[Grumph]

Cut the broom handle down to a length that will go inside the fork leg and the fork cap can be screwed down on to it so there is pressure applied to the damper rod to stop it turning.

Do this with some serious pressure on the damper. Then drill the heads off the screws. I'd bet they're pretty well seized in the dampers and you're just turning the lot...Easy to get them out when the dampers are on the bench.

[F5 Dave]

I find just the spring grabs them pretty well if you compress it, failing that rattlegun.

[jasonu]

Undoo them BEFORE you loosen or remove anything else.

[Hilleye]

I made a tool from two bolts connected together, see pic (no welder at the time so had to resort to alt ways of locking threads). The internal damper fits a 19mm bolt head (the long bolt). Insert this into fork damper to lock it while unscrewing the cap screw. Works fine, but will probably add a T handle. Whole lot cost about $20 from a bolt shop.

I guess you could use threaded rod with a nut and a couple of tack welds. Or just weld the top of a 19mm bolt onto a bar.