Removing the front fork top plug

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Re: Removing the front fork top plug

21 Jul 2009 19:55

Proper wrench with hollow jack bar slipped over the end. Lots of torque with little effort.

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Re: Removing the front fork top plug

21 Jul 2009 20:17

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Apply heat to the bottom allen bolt while you're at it.
FYI: the heat had no effect on my fork cap o-rings. I replaced the air valve o-rings but reused the big ones. HarborFreight & other places sell a metric nitrile o-ring kit w the needed sizes.

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Re: Removing the front fork top plug

22 Jul 2009 07:28

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Thanks everyone. Sounds like I just need a better wrench and more torque. I'll let you know how it goes.

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Re: Removing the front fork top plug

22 Jul 2009 07:38

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And some heat.
There's a good chance the caps have never been removed.

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Re: Removing the front fork top plug

22 Jul 2009 12:39

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JMKZHI, why should I apply heat to the bottom allen bolt? I don't think I'm supposed to remove that, am I?

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Re: Removing the front fork top plug

22 Jul 2009 17:50

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I was assuming you were going to do the complete disassembly.

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Re: Removing the front fork top plug

24 Jul 2009 20:37

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Got it! All it needed was some heat and a pipe on the end of the wrench for more torque. I really thought I was going to break something wrenching on it that hard. Thanks again for the help everyone.

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