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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2014 23:01:03 GMT
And I'm grateful....Sorry if it sounded as if I wasn't.
I may just give it a go if I have the time before heading out tomorrow.
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Post by greybeard on Nov 17, 2014 23:09:28 GMT
More than one way to skin a cat.............  And Nick - we do give you much credit bud!!! |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2014 23:11:04 GMT
I know mate.......
Group hug.
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Post by davefirestorm on Nov 18, 2014 7:44:30 GMT
14 mm is bit on big side for Halfrauds to have on shelf,be surprised if they know what an allen key is :DI remember using the head of a bolt method on my CB650 few years back
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Post by terryc on Nov 18, 2014 8:00:05 GMT
When I did the seals on my 250 I got a 14mm allen key from B&Q
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Post by rich on Nov 18, 2014 16:44:55 GMT
why dont you make a dedicated tool for the job?  ?? a 14mm hex head bolt long enough and sort a "t" handle.........welded on would be good.....or two nuts locked together......using the lower one for undoing, and upper one to do up........! |
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Post by na44superdream on Nov 18, 2014 20:07:56 GMT
Yes be carefull with these inner bolts (item 5), they are discontinued ! (so anyone disposing of knackered forks take these out first and keep them for those in future need ) And agree with all the above, yes standard M10 honda bolt (14 A/F) with two locknuts on the end would do it, I've just got a big a14mm allen key. (Sorry for not replying sooner been layed low with a bad cold)  |
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Post by ian on Nov 18, 2014 20:50:05 GMT
No need to mess around with mole grips, just lock two nuts on the other end to create a 'fork allen bolt tool' & keep it in the tool box 'till next time. Oh, & if your really lucky, like I was, it'll fit the thermostatic valves in your rads if you ever need to replace one - hence mine now lives in the plumbing toolbox!  |
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Post by paddlesat16 on Nov 20, 2014 18:47:09 GMT
B&Q do a tool for radiators quite cheaply that fits this..wink wink
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Post by Fujiwara-Ben on Nov 20, 2014 18:53:29 GMT
I should of seen this post before i attempted to do mine, i was all eager to get my forks done only to be foiled by the 14mm hex thingy underneath! I will be dropping into B&Q on my way home from work tomorrow, can get it done on the weekend then  (fingers crossed) |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2014 18:59:20 GMT
I dropped into B & Q tonight in Stratford and they had jack - mind you, I never looked in the plumbing section.
Then I walked across the retail park to Halfrauds and was disappointed to find the biggest they has was 12mm.
Bloody annoying!!!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2014 18:58:54 GMT
Socket to 'em:  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2014 20:31:44 GMT
My oh my - there was me thinking these were going to be a bit of a bigger to undo - quite the opposite.
They were not even tight!!!
It begs the question, is that how they are meant to be? Not tight? They certainly have a lot of thread to travel (in the stanchion) to get to where they were.
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Post by greybeard on Nov 24, 2014 20:38:58 GMT
I can honestly say, that in over 30 years of motorcycling I have NEVER taken a fork stanchion apart.
I have either not hung on to the bike long enough or it hasnt done the mileage to warrant it.
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Post by scott on Nov 24, 2014 20:44:21 GMT
no need for them to be that tight really is there. They can't come out, and as you say a lot of thread to travel. Usually just nip them up. I now have a few washers under the nut to further compress the springs (even though they are already longer than the haynes manual states) which has helped stiffen them up a wee bit.
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(fingers crossed)