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 (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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Quote from: beRto on January 26, 2008, 10:17:23 AMCan 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?
Exactly the response I was looking for. Thanks, Kerry!
Quote from: beRto on January 26, 2008, 10:17:23 AM
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 (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!
edit: grammar, title
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.