fork damper tube retaining bolt - SV650.org

glang · 24-06-23, 02:30 PM

I took the forks apart on my 2006 SV650s and now have a weep of oil coming from the bottom of one fork. It must be from the damper tube retaining bolt and I wondered what its sealed with - is it a copper washer or a gasket as my manual says?
Tightening it hasnt worked so I guess the fork leg has got to come out again

admin · 24-06-23, 02:33 PM

I think it's a copper washer. You might need to anneal it once you've got it out, this will soften it to make a better seal, or just buy a new one.

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glang · 24-06-23, 03:42 PM

Thanks, I thought that was likely but wondered why the manual says gasket - probably got mixed up in translation...

EssEllTwo · 30-06-23, 07:49 PM

Not necessarily mixed up in translation, gaskets can be made of copper too.

24-06-23, 02:30 PM	#1
glang Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 537	fork damper tube retaining bolt I took the forks apart on my 2006 SV650s and now have a weep of oil coming from the bottom of one fork. It must be from the damper tube retaining bolt and I wondered what its sealed with - is it a copper washer or a gasket as my manual says? Tightening it hasnt worked so I guess the fork leg has got to come out again

24-06-23, 02:33 PM	#2
admin John T Mega Poster Join Date: May 2003 Location: Shrewsbury, Shrops, UK Posts: 2,455	Re: fork damper tube retaining bolt I think it's a copper washer. You might need to anneal it once you've got it out, this will soften it to make a better seal, or just buy a new one. Sent from my SM-T510 using Tapatalk __________________ Admin for this forum and the main site. John@sv650.org

24-06-23, 03:42 PM	#3
glang Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 537	Re: fork damper tube retaining bolt Thanks, I thought that was likely but wondered why the manual says gasket - probably got mixed up in translation...

30-06-23, 07:49 PM	#4
EssEllTwo Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Posts: 52	Re: fork damper tube retaining bolt Not necessarily mixed up in translation, gaskets can be made of copper too.

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