Clarification on Fork Seal Replacement Tool, please

[beRto]

I just wanted to clear up a little confusion concerning the fork seal replacement tool. I am referring to the following thread: http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=7084.0

The tool Kerry built appears to be two 5/8" hex head bolts butted together and fastened with a coupler. joefromsf (original designer) says you will also need a 15/16" socket, but I'm not sure what this is for; I thought it was 5/8"?

A later post by MarkusN says that a 24mm hex head will work too. This works out closely to 15/16", so again I'm not sure how this value comes up.

Can someone please clarify for me which parts are 5/8" and which parts are 15/16"

Thank you!

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[Kerry]

Can someone please clarify for me which parts are 5/8" and which parts are 15/16"

5/8" is the size of the "shaft" part of the bolt.  In other words, it will fit in a 5/8" hole drilled into wood/metal, etc.  The size of the "head" part of the bolt (from flat to opposing flat) is 15/16", so that is the size of wrench that you would use to turn the bolt (or nut).

Make sense?

[beRto]

Exactly the response I was looking for. Thanks, Kerry!

[sledge]

I just wanted to clear up a little confusion concerning the fork seal replacement tool. I am referring to the following thread: http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=7084.0



A later post by MarkusN says that a 24mm hex head will work too. This works out closely to 15/16", so again I'm not sure how this value comes up.

Can someone please clarify for me which parts are 5/8" and which parts are 15/16"

Thank you!

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Marcus is right about the 24mm recess in the damper rod, this is a japanese bike remember and there are no imperial sized fastenings used. A 15/16" AF head will fit but it will be sloppy and wont be as snug a fit as a 24mm AF hex-bit.

I got round the problem of deeply-recessed damper rod bolts by chopping an 8" x 1/2" drive extension bar in half and welding in a 3 foot length of bright-bar. What I have now is a 3`8" extension bar that will accept a 1/2" ratchet, breaker, or torque wrench on one end and any 1/2" socket or hex-bit on the other. Its convenient and works well and for anyone with the facilities to make one its worth the effort.