Fork dampner bolts

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Leckbass
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Fork dampner bolts

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Trying to do a quick fork seal change on a 92 1400, but I cant get one of the dampner bolts to break free. Im not a pro, but I did it once before without any problems. Last time I did that I just use my 6 mm Allen.

I've messed around with it for far too long this afternoon. Going to head over to Harbor Freight and pick up one of the long reach Allen on the 3/8 ratchet. I just hit it with some PB and ill let it rest until the morning.

Any tricks on getting that bolt free?

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Re: Fork dampner bolts

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The long end of an allen wrench to the bolt.
A crescent wrench on the short leg.

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Re: Fork dampner bolts

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navigator wrote:The long end of an allen wrench to the bolt.
A crescent wrench on the short leg.
That's what I have been using. Thats also what worked on my bike.

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Re: Fork dampner bolts

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Normally remove the damper bolts with the forks still in the trees and the spring under compression. For real stubborn ones an impact driver should get them going.

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Re: Fork dampner bolts

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Maybe it was the right tool, maybe it was letting it sit overnight, either way I was able to break the bolts loose with ease this morning

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