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Hello everyone, Finally got back to this problem and success at long last! I went through two versions of the flattened pipe tool each of which failed when the fitting spread the pipe end back out under tension and spun. I even used a smaller diameter pipe with a reinforcing ring of larger...

I cut out this 10mm socket and can feel it drop fully onto the fitting. Pretty wimpy at 1/4” drive I but couldn’t find a six point 3/8” at the store today and didn’t want to sacrifice the one from my set. At least I now know what fits! I’ll try GLJ’s method with fork spring and cap installed...

Cool, thanks!

That’s a heck of a write-up and just what I needed. Thanks!

Thank you for the prompt responses fellas. I will try each and report back. Cheers!

Hello everyone. New to the site but have been getting some great info from it for my ‘76 xs650 I recently acquired. Can anyone tell me what tool I need (or need to make) to remove the damper rod from ‘76 34mm forks. They appear to have a bolt head on the top of the rod with only two flat...