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Tom11

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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2003 4:44 am
Post subject: Yamaha CT1 Fork Rebuild
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I'm attempting to rebuild a set of front forks but try as I might, I am
unable to remove the allen head bolt located at the bottom of the fork that
holds the piston.

I have looked down inside the bore and it does not appear be anyway to hold
the piston (about 25" reach).

There must be some trick to this.

Please help.

Tom

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2003 9:47 am
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In article <vpnb9lpihechdb.DeleteThis@corp.supernews.com>, tomkim.DeleteThis@oco.net says...
 > I'm attempting to rebuild a set of front forks but try as I might, I am
 > unable to remove the allen head bolt located at the bottom of the fork that
 > holds the piston.
 >
 > I have looked down inside the bore and it does not appear be anyway to hold
 > the piston (about 25" reach).
 >
 > There must be some trick to this.
 >

Usually, a broom handle with a cone shaped taper will work. The bolt
almost always comes out without a problem that way, since corrosion
isn't an issue. You will see when you get it apart that there is a large
hex head inside that you can use to hold it. I found the spark plug
socket that comes in many bike tool kits fits inside this. I welded it
to a long piece of rebar to deal with my stubborn Virago. But try the
broom handle first, it should work.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2003 12:23 pm
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Thanks John, I finally Got it apart. I went to the hardware store and bought
myself a 48" piece of 1/2" X 1/8" steel strip and managed to "wedge" it in
enough so I could remove the screw.

I'm going to make myself a tool tomorrow (there are flats on the sides) so
this won't be so difficult again.

Tom

"John Alt" <JohnAltDoesntneedSpam DeleteThis @charter.net> wrote in message
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 > In article <vpnb9lpihechdb DeleteThis @corp.supernews.com>, tomkim DeleteThis @oco.net says...
  > > I'm attempting to rebuild a set of front forks but try as I might, I am
  > > unable to remove the allen head bolt located at the bottom of the fork
that
  > > holds the piston.
  > >
  > > I have looked down inside the bore and it does not appear be anyway to
hold
  > > the piston (about 25" reach).
  > >
  > > There must be some trick to this.
  > >
 >
 > Usually, a broom handle with a cone shaped taper will work. The bolt
 > almost always comes out without a problem that way, since corrosion
 > isn't an issue. You will see when you get it apart that there is a large
 > hex head inside that you can use to hold it. I found the spark plug
 > socket that comes in many bike tool kits fits inside this. I welded it
 > to a long piece of rebar to deal with my stubborn Virago. But try the
 > broom handle first, it should work.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2003 4:54 am
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 >
 >I'm attempting to rebuild a set of front forks but try as I might, I am
 >unable to remove the allen head bolt located at the bottom of the fork that
 >holds the piston.
 >
 >I have looked down inside the bore and it does not appear be anyway to hold
 >the piston (about 25" reach).
 >
 >There must be some trick to this.
 >
 >Please help.
 >
 >Tom
 >
 >
 >
clamp the lower fork tube. make and extension for the allen
out of a brroom handle. it should loosen. worked on every
yamay i've ever had.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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