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keithcross
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 Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2006 3:38 pm Post subject: Spanner for front fork nut |
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After struggling with a 36mm socket to get the fork top nuts undone and then done up again, I have been looking and found the ideal tool for this. As this nut doesnt have to be done up that tight I hbrought a spanner for thermo-vicous fans for ford models. Priced at under £10 it works a treat.
Keith
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whysub01
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Yet another good tip.
Oh, and you have a PM too.
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cat
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| Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2006 10:05 pm Post subject: Re: Spanner for front fork nut |
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| keithcross wrote: | After struggling with a 36mm socket to get the fork top nuts undone and then done up again, I have been looking and found the ideal tool for this. As this nut doesnt have to be done up that tight I hbrought a spanner for thermo-vicous fans for ford models. Priced at under £10 it works a treat.
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Why was there a problem with a normal hex socket? (I haven't noticed anything odd about the fork caps.) What does the spanner you bought look like? Like a large flared nut spanner (the brake line kind)? |
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keithcross
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It is sometimes helpfull if the nut on the top of the forks can be loosened before the fork leg is released from the yolks (tripple trees).
If I use a 36mm socket I have to remove the handlebars first. With this thin open ended spanner I dont have to remove the handlebars anymore 
The main reason I brought this type of spanner is that its easy to get it onto the nut and the spanner is cheaper then either a flare nut spanner or normal open ended spanner at about £6.
Keith
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