fork oil leak - Page 3

cayuse · 04-10-2011, 10:42 PM

I see what you mean.
First, though, I have to somehow secure the rod so it doesn't turn.
Do you remember what this damper rod looks like once it's out? There's supposed to be a damper rod "ring" near the top. I'm wondering if I jam something down there like a broomstick and hold it there under pressure with a pipe clamp, will I be damaging this ring? If it's only spring pressure that's supposed to stop this rod from spinning so you can tighten up the bolt during re-assembly I'm starting to think the last guy put this together with loc-tite. :??:
It's maddening to get this close on a relatively simple job and have to give it up to the local MC shop. :mad:

blaine · 04-10-2011, 11:35 PM

I can't remember what the top of the rod looks like.I did not have that kind of problem removing the damping rod bolt, but I have a impact gun.I don't see any problem with your way of keeping the rod from turning,if you are careful.

:cool:

cayuse · 04-12-2011, 01:52 AM

Woohoo! Problem solved! I borrowed an electric impact driver from work and in 5 minutes had both forks apart. One of them was still together so I just leaned on it real hard to compress the spring as much as I could while cranking on the driver. The 2nd one was mostly apart so I put a sawed-off broomstick in there and pressed that assembly into the ground while cranking on it. Seems like the impact driver is THE tool to have for this job.

Thanks for the help and encouragement, Blaine!

BTW, my wife liked the Balls & Guts definition!

blaine · 04-12-2011, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by cayuse

Woohoo! Problem solved! I borrowed an electric impact driver from work and in 5 minutes had both forks apart. One of them was still together so I just leaned on it real hard to compress the spring as much as I could while cranking on the driver. The 2nd one was mostly apart so I put a sawed-off broomstick in there and pressed that assembly into the ground while cranking on it. Seems like the impact driver is THE tool to have for this job.

Thanks for the help and encouragement, Blaine!

BTW, my wife liked the Balls & Guts definition!

I always found a impact gun to be a invaluable tool to have.If you don't have a compresser,the electric ones work well also.Glad I could help.
:2tup: :rawk:

cayuse · 04-13-2011, 02:03 AM

While I had everything apart I thought I would take a photo. This is a little clearer than the diagram in the manual.

04-10-2011, 10:42 PM	#21
cayuse Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Abbotsford, BC Posts: 444	Re: fork oil leak I see what you mean. First, though, I have to somehow secure the rod so it doesn't turn. Do you remember what this damper rod looks like once it's out? There's supposed to be a damper rod "ring" near the top. I'm wondering if I jam something down there like a broomstick and hold it there under pressure with a pipe clamp, will I be damaging this ring? If it's only spring pressure that's supposed to stop this rod from spinning so you can tighten up the bolt during re-assembly I'm starting to think the last guy put this together with loc-tite. :??: It's maddening to get this close on a relatively simple job and have to give it up to the local MC shop. :mad: __________________ Lovin' every minute of it. 2005 GZ250 (sold after 26000km) 2013 CB500XA Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-10-2011, 11:35 PM	#22
blaine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: P.E.I. Canada Posts: 3,784	Re: fork oil leak I can't remember what the top of the rod looks like.I did not have that kind of problem removing the damping rod bolt, but I have a impact gun.I don't see any problem with your way of keeping the rod from turning,if you are careful. :cool: __________________ If at first you do succeed, try not to look surprised.
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04-12-2011, 01:52 AM	#23
cayuse Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Abbotsford, BC Posts: 444	Re: fork oil leak Woohoo! Problem solved! I borrowed an electric impact driver from work and in 5 minutes had both forks apart. One of them was still together so I just leaned on it real hard to compress the spring as much as I could while cranking on the driver. The 2nd one was mostly apart so I put a sawed-off broomstick in there and pressed that assembly into the ground while cranking on it. Seems like the impact driver is THE tool to have for this job. Thanks for the help and encouragement, Blaine! BTW, my wife liked the Balls & Guts definition! __________________ Lovin' every minute of it. 2005 GZ250 (sold after 26000km) 2013 CB500XA Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-13-2011, 02:03 AM	#25
cayuse Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Abbotsford, BC Posts: 444	Re: fork oil leak While I had everything apart I thought I would take a photo. This is a little clearer than the diagram in the manual. __________________ Lovin' every minute of it. 2005 GZ250 (sold after 26000km) 2013 CB500XA Login or Register to Remove Ads
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