Gordon in nc
XS650 Junkie
I "think" I read somewhere the torque value ( 5twins?) for the cylinder that holds the leg onto the lower of my 34mm 1975 B forks was 16 ft lbs. In that post I seem to remember 5twins saying he went to 20 ft lbs if he was reusing the copper washer. I can't find the thread again and I can't find the value in my manual. I'm having a heck of a time rebuilding my forks.....but I'm almost there. I've failed twice trying to make a tool to hold the cylinder. I'm on my third attempt and I think I have it but I want to be sure I get the torque right before I get a chance to get back at it tomorrow. (gota pull out the welder and reinforce tool #2.....so it'll now be tool #3)
Any help out there?????
I've had a short list of stuff to do to the bike before it goes to the Dogwood.....and the forks are holding me up right now. Got a 10 item check list and the forks are only #2.....ugh.
Thanks in advance.....after second tool failed I had to walk away and think about it some more before I pull out the hand grenade.
Gordon in NC
Any help out there?????
I've had a short list of stuff to do to the bike before it goes to the Dogwood.....and the forks are holding me up right now. Got a 10 item check list and the forks are only #2.....ugh.
Thanks in advance.....after second tool failed I had to walk away and think about it some more before I pull out the hand grenade.
Gordon in NC