Crud! How do I attach a picture in a reply again (it doesn't seem so obvious - though i figured it out some months ago!!)?
On Dec 31, 3:18 pm, oldschoolgwin <[email protected]> wrote: > Houston is clapping – yikes that was a scary one. > > I ended up heating the fork tube with Mr. Propano and then cooling (in > theory – but effectiveness?) the top cap bolt with a can of compressed > office cleaner upside down (a good gusher). Then cranked on it with a > 3 ft breaker bar about as hard as I could and it moved. > > It’s an ugly bolt now though! > > IMG_3534-40%.JPG > > On Dec 31, 7:46 am, stanley/ Randolph <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > I would use engine oil. It actually penetrates better. Takes a little > > longer but works better. > > > Stanley > > > --- On Wed, 12/30/09, Kim Paddock <[email protected]> wrote: > > > From: Kim Paddock <[email protected]> > > Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Fork tube cap is - el stucko! > > To: [email protected] > > Date: Wednesday, December 30, 2009, 1:59 PM > > > 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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