Front Fork Disassembly

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Front Fork Disassembly

28 Jan 2006 15:44
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I am getting ready to replace fork seals and was looking in my manual and they show a long tool to reach down in the forks to hold while removing the allen bolt at the bottom.. Does anyone have specs or what size socket/allen it takes. I will make something if I know the size..Thanks

Mark
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Re: Front Fork Disassembly

28 Jan 2006 15:49
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Sorry, I don't know the size, but there is some good info in this post: kzrider.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=25469
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Re: Front Fork Disassembly

28 Jan 2006 16:11
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im not sure of the allen wrench size but if you have an aircompressor and an airratchet you should be able to remove the allen bolt without the t-handle tool to hold the damper.B) goodluck,happy wrenchingB)

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Re: Front Fork Disassembly

28 Jan 2006 16:22
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Thanks Rob and Wireman.
Lots of good stuff in those old posts! Gonna cut up a broom handle after dinner. If it doesn't work. I will try to use the impact.

Mark

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Re: Front Fork Disassembly

28 Jan 2006 17:54
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i never needed the tool when i did mine. the inner mechanism never spun. i removed the allen bolt and took it apart. i guess i got lucky. good luck.

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Re: Front Fork Disassembly

29 Jan 2006 07:33
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I used a piece of 1/2" dowel rod

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Re: Front Fork Disassembly

29 Jan 2006 08:19
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Here's some pic's of the wooden dowl you need.

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Re: Front Fork Disassembly

29 Jan 2006 08:22
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29 Jan 2006 08:23
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Re: Front Fork Disassembly

29 Jan 2006 08:56
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I used a curved piece of tree limb. Ikept it around for several years and finally throwed it out. I got lots of trees. Roy
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Re: Front Fork Disassembly

29 Jan 2006 18:14
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are you using the wood to reassemble forks?:blink: id be worried about pieces of wood floating around in fork oil.goodluck,happy wrenching!:whistle:

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Re: Front Fork Disassembly

29 Jan 2006 18:49
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On my KZ900 it's a round shape with two flats. I bought the special socket from Kaw. I've only used it once. Since then I've always used the impact wrench. It's way faster.
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