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.
Cheers
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Old-style fork damper rod hell
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Old-style fork damper rod hell
2006 Bonneville T100 (lightly customised) and Z1000-A1 (nearly finished!!!)
Re: Old-style fork damper rod hell
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.
GrtZ
Philippe
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.
GrtZ
Philippe
the differences between a little boy and an adult man is the price and size of their toys!
Re: Old-style fork damper rod hell
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
Re: Old-style fork damper rod hell
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 !
Re: Old-style fork damper rod hell
Thanks all. Yes I've ordered a bit of 19mm steel pipe and I'm going to try to make one myself.
2006 Bonneville T100 (lightly customised) and Z1000-A1 (nearly finished!!!)
Re: Old-style fork damper rod hell
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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atb
Re: Old-style fork damper rod hell
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.
GPZ1100 A1 zrx1100 FDXWG GSA1250
Re: Old-style fork damper rod hell
have looke at the irwin bolt grippers which would be fine for releasing but what about tightening ?
GPZ1100 A1 zrx1100 FDXWG GSA1250
Re: Old-style fork damper rod hell
spun my a1 bolts out with a windy gun and used the broom handle wedge to torque back up
Z1b, z1000a1 x 2 , Aprilia v4 Tuono factory, SV1000
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