front fork air pressure cap stuck

[Guest]

Hi all,

I ran into a slight problem today when checking my front fork air pressure. When unscrewing the cap to check the pressure, the entire stem came out with it. This happened to both of them. I was trying to find a couple nuts that fit on the threads to remove the cap that way but they look like special threads, maybe plumbing threads. Before I go and buy some nuts, do you know of any easy way to get it off without ruining the threads?

Thanks

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[Rob S.]

Year and exact model might help.

[dcsowrider]

Year and exact model might help.

Good call haha. It's an 82 gs750t. I've never taken them off. I bought it this last October and the previous owner must have wrenched them on too tight. It seems like a design flaw IMHO. Unless I'm missing something.

[Steve]

Once you get your plumbing situation sorted out, your best bet will be to replace the stock springs with new ones from Progressive or Sonic, then you won't have to worry about checking air pressure, as you won't need any.

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[chuck hahn]

Wrap the threads with a piece of leather or rubber to protect the threads and then grip with pliers. remove cap.

[GSX1000E]

Like Chuck said but add some penetrating oil down in there. The cap takes a 12mm wrench if I remember correctly and beside the threads, the only thing holding it tight should be the rubber seal on top.

[dcsowrider]

Thanks for the help. Got them off today pretty easy with a rubber boot and some elbow grease.