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Originally posted by radbassist View Post'84 GS750EF (Oct 2015 BOM) '79 GS1000N (June 2007 BOM) My Flickr site http://www.flickr.com/photos/soates50/
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Originally posted by Sandy View PostProbably not. The damper rod just needs bit of fiction on it to keep from turning. Someone mentioned a broom handle works or I was thinking toss a shop cloth in hole and then the spring and push on it a bit. It shouldn't need much unless some dummy put lock tight on it.
If no air compressor is available Harbor Freight sells an electric impact for about $70 that usually works.'20 Ducati Multistrada 1260S, '93 Ducati 750SS, '01 SV650S, '07 DL650, '01 DR-Z400S, '80 GS1000S, '85 RZ350
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I had to do the all thread with nuts on it this summer. First time the forks were apart.
A little late, but I did mine with the forks on the bike.Last edited by dorkburger; 10-27-2016, 09:48 PM.sigpic
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Glen
-85 1150 es - Plus size supermodel.
-Rusty old scooter.
Other things I like to photograph.....instagram.com/gs_junkie
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Originally posted by radbassist View PostAllright dammit. That fricken bolt just spins that is under the front axle galley.82 1100 EZ (red)
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Originally posted by bonanzadave View PostAt least it turns. Mine were so tight I F'ed up the allan head and had to buy new bolts. Yes, they were factory loc-tited. Could not find that metric size and pitch anywhere. Had to order them from the local stealership.
first time these have been apart...
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Originally posted by bonanzadave View PostAt least it turns. Mine were so tight I F'ed up the allan head and had to buy new bolts. Yes, they were factory loc-tited. Could not find that metric size and pitch anywhere. Had to order them from the local stealership.
and yes.... I'm gonna buy two.Last edited by Guest; 10-27-2016, 10:04 PM.
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Originally posted by radbassist View PostAllright dammit. That fricken bolt just spins that is under the front axle galley. Do i need that homemade threaded all thread thing with the 2, 3/4" nuts?
Originally posted by RichDesmond View Postair (or electric) impact wrench really helps with those.
Originally posted by Sandy View PostProbably not. The damper rod just needs bit of fiction on it to keep from turning. Someone mentioned a broom handle works or I was thinking toss a shop cloth in hole and then the spring and push on it a bit. It shouldn't need much unless some dummy put lock tight on it.
Mark1982 GS1100E
1998 ZX-6R
2005 KTM 450EXC
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radbassist
Originally posted by mmattockx View PostHaving a piece of 1/2" all thread and 4 nuts helps a lot for a number of things, this being one of them.
+1.
Well, seeing as how the service manual calls for thread locking compound that seems likely.
Mark
Not sure what it locks into but ask me if i care....
nope. I got it out.
Thx again guys....
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Originally posted by radbassist View PostHoly crap. Who'd a thunk a piece of 1/2" allthread and some nuts would do the trick. Looking down the upper tube you can't see anything resembling a hexagonal shape for the nut(s) to lock into.
Not sure what it locks into but ask me if i care....
Mark1982 GS1100E
1998 ZX-6R
2005 KTM 450EXC
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radbassist
Originally posted by mmattockx View PostIt is really supposed to be a 19mm hex for the top of the damper rod but the 1/2" UNC nut is 3/4" across the flats and that is an almost perfect match to the 19mm so it works fine. I also use the all thread to seat wheel and swingarm bearings among other things.
Mark
Make sense?
Not sure i need a new one. I could probably clean up the existing one. Providing it isn't a major issue.
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When consulting the magic 8 ball for advice, one must first ask it "will your answers be accurate?"
Glen
-85 1150 es - Plus size supermodel.
-Rusty old scooter.
Other things I like to photograph.....instagram.com/gs_junkie
https://www.instagram.com/glen_brenner/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/152267...7713345317771/
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Originally posted by radbassist View PostWell sh*t. I hammered the cup on the bottom of the top fork tube after i slammed up the lower fork tube to slide/tap/force the fork back up to the fork clamps so i could "slam" the old seal out and separate the two halves.... Thus, fwaked up this cup thing. It's just a little tin feeling thing that I don't know what it's purpose is but it can't be critical
Make sense?
Not sure i need a new one. I could probably clean up the existing one. Providing it isn't a major issue.
Mark1982 GS1100E
1998 ZX-6R
2005 KTM 450EXC
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radbassist
Originally posted by mmattockx View Post
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