Front fork bottom screw?

**old bugger** · 9th April 2016, 12:51

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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** · 9th April 2016, 14:45

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** · 9th April 2016, 16:05

Originally Posted by 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.

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

**TZ350** · 9th April 2016, 16:07

Originally Posted by old bugger

still no go wiil take them to shop on Monday

Bugger .....

**mr bucketracer** · 9th April 2016, 16:55

Ratcht gun

**Yow Ling** · 9th April 2016, 21:03

Originally Posted by mr bucketracer

Ratcht gun

never fails

**Grumph** · 9th April 2016, 21:12

Originally Posted by Yow Ling

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** · 9th April 2016, 21:17

Originally Posted by Grumph

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** · 9th April 2016, 21:28

Originally Posted by Yow Ling

never fails

Certainly didn't fail me yesterday with my Bucket forks

**timg** · 10th April 2016, 09:32

Originally Posted by Kickaha

Certainly didn't fail me yesterday with my Bucket forks

Blardy ell - you not working on the mighty GN! This is getting serious

**old bugger** · 10th April 2016, 10:13

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** · 10th April 2016, 11:36

thread title. is misleading.

**Grumph** · 10th April 2016, 13:42

Originally Posted by 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.

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.