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squirrel_hunter · 04-09-07, 08:01 PM

Who invented that f***king thing?

Right, I need to replace the seals on my SV, as I've never done this before thought I'd give it a little practice on the CBR's forks. My only problem is the damper bolt just spins the internals. Ok, I could go for the broom handle trick and will get one ready for the weekend, but the bible says to compress the fork so the spring exerts pressure on the damper head, how am I supposed to do this?

To get to the bolt I have to remove the wheel and spindle so I can't drop the fork down as I wouldn't get access to it. I don't have a vice (other then alcohol) so cant hold it that way, so what am I supposed to do?

And one final check as the bible is notoriously wrong, do I even have to remove this bolt?

04-09-07, 08:01 PM	#1
squirrel_hunter Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sunny Swindon Posts: 3,572	Fork Damper Bolt Who invented that f**king thing? Right, I need to replace the seals on my SV, as I've never done this before thought I'd give it a little practice on the CBR's forks. My only problem is the damper bolt just spins the internals. Ok, I could go for the broom handle trick and will get one ready for the weekend, but the bible says to compress the fork so the spring exerts pressure on the damper head, how am I supposed to do this? To get to the bolt I have to remove the wheel and spindle so I can't drop the fork down as I wouldn't get access to it. I don't have a vice (other then alcohol) so cant hold it that way, so what am I supposed to do? And one final check as the bible is notoriously wrong, do I even have to remove this bolt? __________________ "A little enthusiastic?"* May I add here, GG is awesome and I think I am in love with Stretchie...he rocks my world! SH2 \| 2MA \| GROM \| YSR