Damper rod bolt removal? - SV650.org

r0ddy · 23-06-14, 08:01 PM

Tried everything to get these little buggers out, broom handle, impact wrench with internals back in, just keeps spinning the rod!

Anyone got any ideas? Is there a tool to hold the rod still while I get the rattle gun on it?

Sid Squid · 24-06-14, 10:34 AM

Yes, there's a tool - it's just like a broom pole only metal, but it isn't any more effective.

Try the pole again, sometimes there's enough grip to hold the rod and tighten the bolt up again, after a few times tightening and loosening the bolt the grip of the threadlock can be broken, then turn the fork and pole upside down and hammer it hard onto the ground, hold the pole with grips. Failing that reassemble the fork and take the whole thing to someone with a windy spanner - never fails.

r0ddy · 24-06-14, 11:50 AM

Im gonna give it another go tonight, whats a windy spanner then?

jambo · 24-06-14, 11:55 AM

Air tools

You get a lot of sharp hits that tend to break the threadlock rather than a building pressure that lets it spin.

Jambo

r0ddy · 24-06-14, 11:59 AM

Would that be any more effective than the electric impact wrench?

They were properly tight, impact wrench managed to wind them out about a thread but now they're just spinning.

I'm going to fashion something to try and stop it spinning with a length of stud and some wedge nuts see if I can't get it loose.

Sid Squid · 24-06-14, 04:41 PM

I'm sure there'll be much discussion to be had, but I find the windy spanner much more effective than the 'leccy spanner.

Bibio · 24-06-14, 04:44 PM

yup, windy gun has never failed. just dont stop till the rod drops out.

r0ddy · 24-06-14, 08:28 PM

Had enough! Gonna drill the buggers out!

TheRamJam · 25-06-14, 11:33 AM

Not sure if they are the same size on the SV. But I had the same problem on my brothers 600 Bandit.

I bought a long bolt with two 19mm nuts threaded on to the end. Connected a socket wrench to bolt end and with a big exstention piece was able to stop the rod spinning in the tube. Then using a 8mm allan socket I successfully managed to remove the damper bolt.

But yeah windy gun is probably a better option

25-06-14, 12:22 PM

I usually loosen the damper rod bolt first, before removing the springs. I've had this work when simply applying a hammer to the Allen key, and also with electric, pneumatic and manual impact drivers.

23-06-14, 08:01 PM	#1
r0ddy Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: London Posts: 151	Damper rod bolt removal? Tried everything to get these little buggers out, broom handle, impact wrench with internals back in, just keeps spinning the rod! Anyone got any ideas? Is there a tool to hold the rod still while I get the rattle gun on it?

24-06-14, 10:34 AM	#2
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	Re: Damper rod bolt removal Yes, there's a tool - it's just like a broom pole only metal, but it isn't any more effective. Try the pole again, sometimes there's enough grip to hold the rod and tighten the bolt up again, after a few times tightening and loosening the bolt the grip of the threadlock can be broken, then turn the fork and pole upside down and hammer it hard onto the ground, hold the pole with grips. Failing that reassemble the fork and take the whole thing to someone with a windy spanner - never fails. __________________ If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing. "a deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst"

24-06-14, 11:50 AM	#3
r0ddy Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: London Posts: 151	Re: Damper rod bolt removal? Im gonna give it another go tonight, whats a windy spanner then?

24-06-14, 11:55 AM	#4
jambo Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Croydonia Posts: 5,376	Re: Damper rod bolt removal? Air tools You get a lot of sharp hits that tend to break the threadlock rather than a building pressure that lets it spin. Jambo __________________ Modern motorcycles are bloody brilliant, enjoy it while we can

24-06-14, 11:59 AM	#5
r0ddy Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: London Posts: 151	Re: Damper rod bolt removal? Would that be any more effective than the electric impact wrench? They were properly tight, impact wrench managed to wind them out about a thread but now they're just spinning. I'm going to fashion something to try and stop it spinning with a length of stud and some wedge nuts see if I can't get it loose.

24-06-14, 04:41 PM	#6
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	Re: Damper rod bolt removal? I'm sure there'll be much discussion to be had, but I find the windy spanner much more effective than the 'leccy spanner. __________________ If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing. "a deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst"

24-06-14, 04:44 PM	#7
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,569	Re: Damper rod bolt removal? yup, windy gun has never failed. just dont stop till the rod drops out.

24-06-14, 08:28 PM	#8
r0ddy Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: London Posts: 151	Re: Damper rod bolt removal? Had enough! Gonna drill the buggers out!

25-06-14, 11:33 AM	#9
TheRamJam Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: North East Glasgow, UK Posts: 1,138	Re: Damper rod bolt removal? Not sure if they are the same size on the SV. But I had the same problem on my brothers 600 Bandit. I bought a long bolt with two 19mm nuts threaded on to the end. Connected a socket wrench to bolt end and with a big exstention piece was able to stop the rod spinning in the tube. Then using a 8mm allan socket I successfully managed to remove the damper bolt. But yeah windy gun is probably a better option __________________ Previous: Suzuki SV650S K9 - Sold Suzuki GSXR1000 K8 - Wrote Aff Honda Fireblade RR-9 - Sold Yamaha MT 10 - Sold Current Bike: Aprilia Tuono V4 Factory

25-06-14, 12:22 PM	#10
wideguy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Damper rod bolt removal? I usually loosen the damper rod bolt first, before removing the springs. I've had this work when simply applying a hammer to the Allen key, and also with electric, pneumatic and manual impact drivers.

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