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Fork damper holder tool [message #215839]

Wed, 23 June 2010 06:14

danM

Messages: 237
Registered: June 2007
Location: Leeds West Yorkshire

(4) WSS Racer

Hi all, does anyone know an alternative method of holding the fork damper during disassembly of the forks on an SP1, Honda want £60 + Vat + postage for the special tool, which seems a bit steep.

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Re: Fork damper holder tool [message #215841 is a reply to message #215839]

Wed, 23 June 2010 07:52

SPAL

Messages: 835
Registered: June 2009
Location: London

(7) 125 GP Winner

Hi Dan,

If your trying to get the top adjuster seperated from the tube, I just left mine bolted into the yoke and undid about half way prior to dropping out.

Once undone this far the amount of pressure required to move the adjuster is far less and you can hold the tube in a rag and still turn adjuster till its fully out.

If its not this adjuster, what are you trying to seperate.

SPal

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Re: Fork damper holder tool [message #215844 is a reply to message #215839]

Wed, 23 June 2010 08:28

Quazi

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Registered: March 2004
Location: Hiding behind Hadrian's W...

(21) Valentino Rossi

He's trying to seperate the cartridge from the fork tube, it is something that could be mde up, but you'd have to know the knockout/cutout section measurements and tube diameter to do it, so Ideally you'd need a pattern/proper one to copy it.

As per PM dan, I haven't found anything cheaper in this country, one for my zook is about £60 delivered. smile

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Re: Fork damper holder tool [message #215845 is a reply to message #215844]

Wed, 23 June 2010 08:48

SP2 Riley

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Registered: January 2008
Location: peterborough

(11) MotoGP Podium Finisher

as above there not cheap tools Sad

its sometimes cheaper or cost effective to get it done by a garage as the part cost with the usd's can get silly and damage is best avoided Thumb Down

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Re: Fork damper holder tool [message #215848 is a reply to message #215845]

Wed, 23 June 2010 09:27

Quazi

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Registered: March 2004
Location: Hiding behind Hadrian's W...

(21) Valentino Rossi

SP2 Riley wrote on Wed, 23 June 2010 08:48

as above there not cheap tools

its sometimes cheaper or cost effective to get it done by a garage as the part cost with the usd's can get silly and damage is best avoided

Yes, unless you're a sad case like me that likes to take things apart, Laugh

I would get my monies worth out of such tools. Grin

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Re: Fork damper holder tool [message #215928 is a reply to message #215848]

Thu, 24 June 2010 05:08

danM

Messages: 237
Registered: June 2007
Location: Leeds West Yorkshire

(4) WSS Racer

Quazi wrote on Wed, 23 June 2010 09:27

SP2 Riley wrote on Wed, 23 June 2010 08:48
as above there not cheap tools

its sometimes cheaper or cost effective to get it done by a garage as the part cost with the usd's can get silly and damage is best avoided

Yes, unless you're a sad case like me that likes to take things apart, I would get my monies worth out of such tools.

As quazi says above, I'm one of those sad cases! :-) to be honest I've got another set of RVF400 forks to service, so it'll be worthwhile me buying the tools.

I've just ordered the following from the states:
http://pitposse.com/podarodfoto.html
and a fork oil level tool they do. I might get stung for import duty yet but with postage, both those came to £52, which isn't too bad.

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Re: Fork damper holder tool [message #215939 is a reply to message #215839]

Thu, 24 June 2010 10:08

Quazi

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(21) Valentino Rossi

These are a good bunch Dan Reactive Suspension

Basically the UK improter/Distributor of the American company

Traxxion Dynamics.

smile

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Re: Fork damper holder tool [message #215966 is a reply to message #215939]

Thu, 24 June 2010 17:54

SPAL

Messages: 835
Registered: June 2009
Location: London

(7) 125 GP Winner

Hi All,

This stuff looks good, useful to know where to get specialist tools from.

Is there a way of judging oil level without the tube type, got the blade to do which tanks 509cc per leg.

Honda man said just buy two 500cc tubs as not all oil comes out but I've fully stripped and cleaned all of the internal components in these legs and theyve been off bike for over a week so would doubt if theyve got 10cc left in each leg.

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How CRITICAL is it to get it spot on?

SPal

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Re: Fork damper holder tool [message #215990 is a reply to message #215839]

Thu, 24 June 2010 20:05

SPpete

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Registered: March 2008
Location: Bristol

(2) BSS Racer

Quote:

how CRITICAL is it to get it spot on?

Very,
the amount isn't as critical as the level is in each leg. Do you have any measurements ie 13.5 cm from the top?
If you do, all you have to do is top them up to the same measurement and all you need is a ruler.
It doesn't matter what your starting point is as long as the finishing level is the same smile

Pete

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Re: Fork damper holder tool [message #216000 is a reply to message #215990]

Thu, 24 June 2010 20:43

SPAL

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Registered: June 2009
Location: London

(7) 125 GP Winner

Thanks Pete

Manual says

"oil level is 110mm, from the top of the tube with the fork spring removed and the leg fully compressed"

so if i make up a "dipstick" 110mm long I can whack 500cc in each leg and then just keep adding it a bit at a time until dipstick gets wet, then repeat on other leg.

Thanks

SPal

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Re: Fork damper holder tool [message #216063 is a reply to message #216000]

Fri, 25 June 2010 13:22

SPpete

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Registered: March 2008
Location: Bristol

(2) BSS Racer

Excellent! smile

I couldn't remember the measurement off the top of my head.
Once you've got a bit in each one, half full or more, give the fork leg a bit of a pump just in case there are any air bubbles in there. Between that and your dip stick it will ensure you end up with equal amounts in both legs.
Have Fun!

Pete

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