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1601pete
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Fork leg tool

#1 Post by 1601pete » Tue Jun 06, 2017 3:52 am

Hi

Has anybody got a pic / dimensions of the special tool to assist in taking the fork leg internals out. From memory I made one years ago out of tube with a slot in the end I think. Struggling to remember what it looked like

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Re: Fork leg tool

#2 Post by jackson.40 » Tue Jun 06, 2017 4:10 am

Have a look at this Pete......................

http://www.rzrd500.com/500phpBB3/viewto ... hilit=22mm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


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Re: Fork leg tool

#3 Post by 1601pete » Tue Jun 06, 2017 4:37 am

Thanks Steve

I remember now

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Re: Fork leg tool

#4 Post by tacky1 » Tue Jun 06, 2017 4:01 pm

I use the handle of a broom. Doing all my forks this way for years :)
1985 RZv500
1984 RZ500 Hybrid
1986 RG500 Walter Wolf
1986 RG500 Skoal Bandit
1984 RZ350
1984 RZ350 Hybrid
1981 RD350LC
1981 RD350LC Hybrid
2009 CR500AF Supermoto 250X
2007 CR500AF 250X
1988 YSR50 (2)
1989 VFR750R RC30
1984 GPZ750 Turbo

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