Fork cartridge holder tool.

[Davve]

I´m about to install my Race Tech Gold Valves, and ignored to buy the fork cartridge holder tool. I´l hope that I don´t need it, but if I must, my plan is to make it my self.

How should it be constructed?

Socket size?

Or should I bite the dust and buy one.....?

[Ed@Ford]

I don't specifically know what the Suzuki one looks like, but if it is anything like the one for Honda cartridge forks, it required a length of steel tubing, a deep set socket of the correct size welded on the end, and a strip of steel, 25mm x 3mm x 150mm welded to the top of the tube to form a "T" handle to twist the tube. I would think the shipping to Sweden alone would be terrible.

[Davve]

I´l be glad if someone have the correct socket size that is requried. I don´t want to order that tool....

The shipping cost and the Swedish tax are killing me.

I ordered the BD Skidplate for 56$ - and when I get it in my hand the skidplate will cost me 150$.

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[perryg114]

If you have an air wrench sometimes you can get the fork apart and back together using that instead of the tool. THe air wrench will usually get the bolt at the bottom loose without having to hold it from the inside.

Perry

[ March 18, 2002: Message edited by: perryg114 ]

[zrxkaw]

Davve,Noble is on the spot.I used a 1 1/16" hex bar=27mm.1" water pipe-14"long.You can use the air wrench for removal but you need this special tool to reinstall (you need to torque the bottom bolt).This is best done with a buddy-one to torque and the other to hold the tool-I didn't put a "T" handle on mine-just used a pipe wrench.Worked great-email me if you would like a pic.

[Davve]

Thank you!

I´v got all the information I need....

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[Noble]

You may really screw it up using an air wrench. Recommend don't do it. Might work but it is a big risk if you have to buy the parts you damage.

Make the damper rod tool. It is like a long hollow allen wrench. Use 1" OD steel tube .065 wall 14" long. Drill a 3/8 cross hole on one end for a "T" bar. Weld on a nut that is 27mm hex to the other end. I bored the nut to .700 ID before I welded it on. I do not remember if that was for clearance or just to be neat, but obviously it must fit over the 12mm rod that sticks out. If you look inside the fork tube with a flash light, you can see the internal hex you are trying to reach.

This is the only special tool you really need to work on the forks. You can make a seal driver too if you want. It is nice to have. Use plastic pipe.

[Noble]

You may really screw it up using an air wrench. Recommend don't do it. Might work but it is a big risk if you have to buy the parts you damage.

Make the damper rod tool. It is like a long hollow allen wrench. Use 1" OD steel tube .065 wall 14" long. Drill a 3/8 cross hole on one end for a "T" bar. Weld on a nut that is 27mm hex to the other end. I bored the nut to .700 ID before I welded it on. I do not remember if that was for clearance or just to be neat, but obviously it must fit over the 12mm rod that sticks out. If you look inside the fork tube with a flash light, you can see the internal hex you are trying to reach.

This is the only special tool you really need to work on the forks. You can make a seal driver too if you want. It is nice to have. Use plastic pipe.