That and it's less likely a bike under 10yrs old has been sitting behind a barn for 15yrs. My vote goes with letting some penetrating oil soak into it for a day or so.
-Kyle -Sent from Beaumont, TX, United States On Wed, Dec 30, 2009 at 2:44 PM, oldschoolgwin <[email protected]>wrote: > The first one i got off and it took a lot of torque to move it > (guessing 80 ft-lbs) but it moved eventually. This one wasn't > corroded or cross threaded - just seamed more like it was way over > torqued to begin with. > > I'll try heat with ice cube technology on the cap first. If that > doesn't work then i'll max torque it with a 3ft extension bar and hope > for the best. > > Do people have a habit of overtorquing these like to 125 ft-lbs for > some reason? Now i can see why dealerships don't like to work on MC's > older than 10ys -the lurking unknown? > On Dec 30, 11:59 am, Kim Paddock <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hit it with a good penetrating oil and let it sit....that usually works > for me. > > > > ________________________________ > > From: Dennis Hammerl <[email protected]> > > To: [email protected] > > Sent: Tue, December 29, 2009 11:23:57 PM > > Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Fork tube cap is - el stucko! > > > > I don't have much of an answer for you. Don't know how much I've put on > 'em but it's been enough that two guys had to hold the bike from spinning on > the center stand. That's with my 2' bar and 3' tube combo. 5' X 150lb > weakling = ? I wonder if it's cross threaded or just corroded on. If you > got one off, you see that they are fine thread and have an O ring. i've > heated some stuff like that (not a fork though) and then applied an ice cube > to the cap to shrink it quickly. Could spray it with something cold too. > Pulling on the socket while heating might do it. The socket would act as a > heat sink and keep the cap cooler. If you can get another cap, you might > have to crack off the top rim with a small chisel. (leave the hex) The rim > is where the pressure is. Once off, unless cross threaded, it should back > out easy. Good luck. > > > > --- On Wed, 12/30/09, oldschoolgwin <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > >From: oldschoolgwin <[email protected]> > > >Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Fork tube cap is - el stucko! > > >To: "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" <[email protected]> > > >Date: Wednesday, December 30, 2009, 12:42 AM > > > > >Thanks Dennnis. I managed to get a socket that grips it much better. > > >In this case 27mm is the same as 1 1/16" (well actually 1 1/16' is > > >just slightly smaller to my advantage). > > > > >This socket grips it much better but i've put at least 100 lbs on it > > >and it won't budge. The scary part is what will give first as i push > > >harder - knowing the bolt head is not 100% to begin with - yikes. > > > > >I tried a propane torch and heated teh fork tube up to maybe 200-250F > > >and applied the 100 ft-lbs - no > > > luck. Not sure if this would work > > >since the alumninum bolt expands faster than the steel fork tube. > > > > >Is there any other method too try before just increasing torque? How > > >about an Impact gun - not sure if this would be effectitve on an > > >aluminum hex head??? > > > > >On Dec 27, 8:17 pm, Dennis Hammerl <[email protected]> wrote: > > >> Well, first off it isn't 1 1/16". It's metric. The proper size 1/2" > drive 6 point socket should do. I prefer the "flank-drive" variety because > they apply contact in the middle of the flats. My personal choice is the > Kowa brand (Japan). They have a rather pronounced "flank-drive" I leave the > tubes in the fork and only loosen the top clamp. A 24" bar and a 3' tube > gets most anything. Sometimes you need someone to hold the bike. check with > any Jap bike dealers to see if any of their techs use Kowa > > > sockets and try to borrow one. The chisel is the last resort cause I > have to buy the replacement. > > > > >> --- On Sun, 12/27/09, oldschoolgwin <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > >> From: oldschoolgwin <[email protected]> > > >> Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Fork tube cap is - el stucko! > > >> To: "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" <[email protected] > > > > >> Date: Sunday, December 27, 2009, 9:36 PM > > > > >> Hi All. > > > > >> Well I'm installing new fork seals on my 83 650. > > > > >> The left fork tube cap is stuck and it appears it was a victim of some > > >> previous shade tree > > > mechanic with a 1 size fits all wrench - rounded > > >> corners on that cap and not much left. > > > > >> Any ideas on how to ge this off. A six point 1 1/16' socket doesn't > > >> want to grip it enough to break it loose. > > > > >> I guess if worse comes to worse i could drill two 1/4" through holes > > >> and make a pinned spanner to remove it - but that is just more effort > > >> than i like. > > > > >> Anyone know any tricks? Chisel and hammer at the edge? 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