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650 Front Fork Tool help

Post by straightspeed » Mon Sep 21, 2015 2:43 pm

I need to strip down some fork legs. From what I can see,Part Number 09940-34567 is the special tool required to hold the fork tube. Outside of bringing one in from the States I cant find one. I have previously made something suitable to strip down a pair of RM Forks (long lost somewhere in the garage) Does anyone have one they can measure the diameters of, so I can try and fabricate something useable?
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Re: 650 Front Fork Tool help

Post by bobster » Mon Sep 21, 2015 2:52 pm

broom handle stuck down fork leg or impact/rattle gun should free off the damper bolt....
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Re: 650 Front Fork Tool help

Post by straightspeed » Mon Sep 21, 2015 3:51 pm

OK thanks. I'll try the broom handle method first.
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Re: 650 Front Fork Tool help

Post by sparki » Mon Sep 21, 2015 6:00 pm

get some threaded bat and stick some nuts on that are i think 17mm across the flats...
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Re: 650 Front Fork Tool help

Post by Uncle Bob » Mon Sep 21, 2015 7:32 pm

Took me while to find it but I have posted that info with a photo and measurements before, as I bought the tool! I did try the broom handle approach first, but no joy for me.

See http://www.katanaownersclub.co.uk/forum ... f=7&t=4938

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Re: 650 Front Fork Tool help

Post by fossie » Mon Sep 21, 2015 8:28 pm

See , my method in the last newsletter solves this issue :) :lol: :roll:

Oh no it won't as he's changing the stantions. Doh! :oops:
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Re: 650 Front Fork Tool help

Post by straightspeed » Mon Sep 21, 2015 11:11 pm

Brilliant. Thanks
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Re: 650 Front Fork Tool help

Post by Nicky Dodds » Mon Sep 21, 2015 11:40 pm

I just split the forks on my 1100 the week before wusseykat
I used a couple of long extensions with a socket on the end and a long bolt with a short threaded section.
Load the threaded section up with nuts and centre punch the threads on the last nut so it won't turn. Obviously cut any excess threads off so the nut is flush faced. Works well enough to hold whilst you undo the allen bolt.
The bolt and nuts used to hold the damper rod were 12mm.....19mm across the faces. Not sure if the same size is used across the range though.
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