GS1150 Forks

[taswegian]

Calling all guru's

I pulled the forks out of my bike today to replace seals and oil, read into that that it was too wet to ride... I got as far as pulling the inner tube to find I need a special tool to hold the damper rod while I take the bolt out front the bottom of the outer tube. What I am asking can someone shed some light on what size hex head I need to hold damper rod in the bottom of the outer leg. I have already worked out I can double nut the top and bottom of some threaded rod to make the tool.

So any help would be greatly appreciated..
Tas

Ok I went back a while and found this thread
http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=156620

So I am guessing 19mm is correct???

 

[Colin Green]

Calling all guru's

I pulled the forks out of my bike today to replace seals and oil, read into that that it was too wet to ride... I got as far as pulling the inner tube to find I need a special tool to hold the damper rod while I take the bolt out front the bottom of the outer tube. What I am asking can someone shed some light on what size hex head I need to hold damper rod in the bottom of the outer leg. I have already worked out I can double nut the top and bottom of some threaded rod to make the tool.

So any help would be greatly appreciated..
Tas

Ok I went back a while and found this thread
http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=156620

So I am guessing 19mm is correct???

I'm guessing so. I tried 18mm and they slipped. Haven't got around to going to the hardware store. Damn I'm lazy

 

[posplayr]

Re: 19mm drive is the size I'm told, but there are several solutions. If you can get a peice of hardwood down there it will hold well enough. It doesnt take much if you have an impact wrench for the hex driver.

The GSXR 1100 RSU forks I have also had a damper rod but it is larger. I accedently found out that a peice of 3/4 copper tubing fit right in and would hold the rod.

 

[taswegian]

Yes Pos it is 19mm. On the link BassCliff suggested reversing a sparkplug socket with works.. I now have the forks apart and will clean everything up during the week and try reassembling them next weekend..

Cheers
Tas