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Message started by sillydilly on 07/13/11 at 12:59:41

Title: Fork disassembly?
Post by sillydilly on 07/13/11 at 12:59:41

Searched around couldnt quite find anything.

Im trying to take the fork apart but cant quite get it.

http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1309384428/30

I think Im having the same problem as him, but before i start yanking, whats with the allen bolt? I couldnt get it out. Does this mean I need the special tool, or can I proceed to separate the tube from the slider?

Title: Re: Fork disassembly?
Post by youzguyz on 07/13/11 at 13:21:09

That allen bolt needs to come out:

http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1130248382

Various people have created the "tool" out of various things.
Mine is made from threaded rod, 5/8 bolt, and a long "nut" to hold the two together.

Title: Re: Fork disassembly?
Post by sillydilly on 07/13/11 at 13:42:53

5/8 head bolt eh. off to the Farm & Home I go!!

Title: Re: Fork disassembly?
Post by sillydilly on 07/13/11 at 14:24:46

http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/3589/forkbolt.jpg

worked like a charm and for under $7!

Thanks versy :)

Title: Re: Fork disassembly?
Post by Boule’tard on 07/13/11 at 18:36:12

Great trick! I'm gonna add that to Motobuddha's tech thread on fork disassembly tools. http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1298159607

Title: Re: Fork disassembly?
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 07/13/11 at 20:31:56

That Long Nut is availab;e where the all thread is sold. I saw those & made a mental note a couple of months ago..

Title: Re: Fork disassembly?
Post by sillydilly on 07/13/11 at 22:19:59

the coupler nut was $1.99, and that was 1.6lbs of MISC bolts @ $3.00/lb.

Worked PERFECT