Gary_in_NJ
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LS650 Cafe Racer
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That can be tight. It's only torqued to 18-26 ft-lbs but it seems much tighter due to how awkward it is to loosen it.
Yes, put the slider (the lower) in a vice. For the left fork you can clamp the caliper mounts in the vice. For the right you'll want to protect the tube with some shop rags.
For some reason Suzuki didn't leave room for 3/4" or 1/2" drive 8mm hex key, so you cant use an impact driver. To gain enough leverage on the hex key, use the box end of a large wrench to "extend" the hex key - this will increase your leverage exponentially.
These tricks should get you loosened up. BTW, don't loose the copper washer on the hex bolt. If one isn't on the bolt when you remove it, then it's stuck to the fork. Retrieve it before it decides to take a run across your shop floor, under something that you can't easily move.
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