RE: [ST] Fork oil drain

[George K <gkeslin@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I use a couple of pieces of PVC pipe that I've cut to wrap around the forks 
when I put them in a vise.  They double as my fork seal drivers.  Another 
alternative is using a carpenter's vise with wooden jaws.  I keep saying I 
going set one up low on the side of my work bench so I can clamp the lower 
tube in it and actually see down the upper tube as I add oil etc.......

A 1 1/4 inch PVC coupler will also work as a seal driver as long as you 
remove the rib in the middle.

I would also highly recommend the Motion Pro Fork Oil Level Gauge.

http://www.motionpro.com/Docs/suspensiontools.html

George

At 10:10 AM 3/31/2005 , Rick & Joyce wrote:
>Tech tips:
>- Loosen the fork caps before fork removal.
>- To hold the fork without marring the finish, cut an automotive serpentine
>belt and wrap it several times around the tube.  Then clamp the ends of the
>belt, NOT including the tube, in your bench vise.
>
>--
>Rick in Oregon - where winter has finally arrived
>'01 Sprint ST - scattered across the shop...
>but RaceTeched ;O)


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