damper rods - loosening/tightening - SV650.org

27-09-06, 06:21 PM

anyone got any bright ideas for holding the damper rod whilst I loosen/tighten the bolt ? it's just rotating with the bolt at the moment - I've tried putting the springs back in & pushing down on it, or pushing down on it with a broom handle stuck up it, but no joy

many thanks

27-09-06, 08:10 PM

Leave forks assembled. Get allen key and 8mm spanner … slide 8mm spanner on the allen key, place allen key in the damper rod bolt as usual, slide spanner down as close to the bottom of the fork as you can .. i.e. just resting on it. Get a club hammer and smack the spanner in the appropriate direction. This ‘shocks’ the bolt undone in a similar way to a air gun. That cracks it loose, then undo the rest normally. Works every time.

27-09-06, 08:21 PM

thank mate. I had got the 'crack' done already, it was the loctite'd rest that was causing the problem. I've got it done now - taper-ended broom handle & the finger off a rubber glove seemed to do the trick

27-09-06, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by weazelz

I've got it done now - taper-ended broom handle & the finger off a rubber glove seemed to do the trick

It's a good job this is a conversation about motorbikes

fizzwheel · 27-09-06, 10:01 PM

I had the same problem, I tried to undo the bolt once I had undone the forks and removed the spring.

I put the forks back together again and with some pressure on the spring I was able to undo the bolt.

27-09-06, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by jonboy99

Quote:

Originally Posted by weazelz

I've got it done now - taper-ended broom handle & the finger off a rubber glove seemed to do the trick

It's a good job this is a conversation about motorbikes

LOL - yeh, I'm still walking a bit funny

johnnyrod · 28-09-06, 11:36 AM

Fizz's way usually works, had to admit defeat on my mate's curvy last winter, no amount of broom handles were working so had to take the forks to a shop to get the damper rod bolts slackened. The shame!

28-09-06, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by johnnyrod

Fizz's way usually works, had to admit defeat on my mate's curvy last winter, no amount of broom handles were working so had to take the forks to a shop to get the damper rod bolts slackened. The shame!

I always find the 'clout' method is more effective ...

TSM · 28-09-06, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue_SV650S

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnnyrod

Fizz's way usually works, had to admit defeat on my mate's curvy last winter, no amount of broom handles were working so had to take the forks to a shop to get the damper rod bolts slackened. The shame!

I always find the 'clout' method is more effective ...

'clout' method is ideed good, it also helps when tightening up again if you keep spinning the damper.

28-09-06, 12:45 PM

i find the best way is to use a square setion of wood, about 12mmx12mm. that should be sufficient enough to ram down and clamp the dam[per rod inside. then if need be use an adjustable spanner to hold the wood whilst holding the allen key in the vice

27-09-06, 06:21 PM	#1
weazelz Guest Posts: n/a	damper rods - loosening/tightening anyone got any bright ideas for holding the damper rod whilst I loosen/tighten the bolt ? it's just rotating with the bolt at the moment - I've tried putting the springs back in & pushing down on it, or pushing down on it with a broom handle stuck up it, but no joy many thanks

27-09-06, 10:01 PM	#5
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	I had the same problem, I tried to undo the bolt once I had undone the forks and removed the spring. I put the forks back together again and with some pressure on the spring I was able to undo the bolt. __________________ Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. K5 GSXR 750 Anniversary Edition

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27-09-06, 08:10 PM	#2
Blue_SV650S Guest Posts: n/a	Leave forks assembled. Get allen key and 8mm spanner … slide 8mm spanner on the allen key, place allen key in the damper rod bolt as usual, slide spanner down as close to the bottom of the fork as you can .. i.e. just resting on it. Get a club hammer and smack the spanner in the appropriate direction. This ‘shocks’ the bolt undone in a similar way to a air gun. That cracks it loose, then undo the rest normally. Works every time.

27-09-06, 08:21 PM	#3
weazelz Guest Posts: n/a	thank mate. I had got the 'crack' done already, it was the loctite'd rest that was causing the problem. I've got it done now - taper-ended broom handle & the finger off a rubber glove seemed to do the trick

28-09-06, 11:36 AM	#7
johnnyrod Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Doncaster, oop norf Posts: 2,126	Fizz's way usually works, had to admit defeat on my mate's curvy last winter, no amount of broom handles were working so had to take the forks to a shop to get the damper rod bolts slackened. The shame!

28-09-06, 12:45 PM	#10
riktherider Guest Posts: n/a	i find the best way is to use a square setion of wood, about 12mmx12mm. that should be sufficient enough to ram down and clamp the dam[per rod inside. then if need be use an adjustable spanner to hold the wood whilst holding the allen key in the vice