Mark, You should loosen the top cap with the forks still on the bike. I used an allen wrench of the right size. A second person helping you out is never a bad idea.
Javier On Apr 19, 2014 11:21 AM, "Mark Ducsharm" <[email protected]> wrote: > Anybody on here every replaced the fork and dust seals on their own? I > attempted to do it but was stopped short quite early in the process. The > top cap bolt is exceptionally torqued and as most of you probably know, a > very shallow bolt height. Me being the, "I read it on the internet so I > think I know how to do it" mechanic decided to give it a go. If you plan on > doing this here's a tip, > you'll need a 27mm *six-point* socket. > I tried using a 12 point socket on it and couldn't get the leverage or > grip I needed to get that bolt loose. Came very close to stripping the top > cap bolt so I had to admit defeat and put the bike back together. > The other thing, in the factory shop manual they tell you to clamp the > fork to a table vice with a shop towel around it to protect the surface. I > recommend not doing this unless you've got rubber pads on your vice. It > spins in place because the towels don't grip the fork AT ALL. I had to go > to the hardware store and buy a couple rubber strap clamps. > Don't be a hero, get a second person in there to hold the fork or clamp > while you leverage the top cap. > > Here's a naked pic :) > do you think the girlfriend was impressed? .....nope. > > > <https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-8XDgxrOrDlk/U1KUOxy3jDI/AAAAAAAAAGA/UeAJOIiN6po/s1600/2014-04-09+22.32.33.jpg> > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
