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Old-style fork damper rod hell

#1 PostAuthor: TiBolts » Mon Mar 25, 2019 9:40 am

Hi
On my Z1000-A1 the fork damper rods are the almost round variety and no-one appears to do a tool for these - or do they? Or do I have to make my own :(

Oops - I see that someone in the States does one. Anyone in the UK?

A photo of a similar damper is attached.

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Re: Old-style fork damper rod hell

#2 PostAuthor: Philippe » Mon Mar 25, 2019 4:22 pm

Hi Twyver
ask Willem of classickawaparts in Holland. He has a set of those tools for all the dampers. He understands English.
Here's the link:
https://www.classickawaparts.nl/demonta ... hap_vv.htm

go for it.
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Re: Old-style fork damper rod hell

#3 PostAuthor: chrisw1 » Mon Mar 25, 2019 6:38 pm

i welded a small piece of tube to a threaded bar then squished it a little in the vice until it fitted over and held it lightly .... worked a treat

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Re: Old-style fork damper rod hell

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Re: Old-style fork damper rod hell

#5 PostAuthor: CAT3 » Mon Mar 25, 2019 7:52 pm

I got a local engineering company to make me a suitable gadget to do the job. Maybe not the cheapest option, but it is good quality & does the job !

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Re: Old-style fork damper rod hell

#6 PostAuthor: TiBolts » Wed Mar 27, 2019 4:25 pm

Thanks all. Yes I've ordered a bit of 19mm steel pipe and I'm going to try to make one myself.
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Re: Old-style fork damper rod hell

#7 PostAuthor: rynner » Fri Mar 29, 2019 7:55 pm

hi,i have used a bolthead gripper socket on an extension bar,irwin make them,the set of 5 sockets is really useful and has never failed to grip.i think that a similar tool is for removing locking wheel nuts,
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Re: Old-style fork damper rod hell

#8 PostAuthor: deka » Mon May 13, 2019 12:35 pm

still looking for one of these, i managed the last time with a broom (yes i know) but did not feel it was secure enough to tighten back up. You used to be able to get one from Aus but i think they are sold out now, the suzuki one looks correct but has anyone tried one. I have dropped a not to the chap in NL but i think he just sells a set.
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Re: Old-style fork damper rod hell

#9 PostAuthor: deka » Mon May 13, 2019 12:38 pm

have looke at the irwin bolt grippers which would be fine for releasing but what about tightening ?
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Re: Old-style fork damper rod hell

#10 PostAuthor: flateddie » Mon May 13, 2019 2:01 pm

spun my a1 bolts out with a windy gun and used the broom handle wedge to torque back up
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