How to remove fork caps

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  • Banshee's Veil
    Truly XSive
    • Sep 2020
    • 104

    #1

    How to remove fork caps

    This is a very intelligent design. It's not budging.
  • Bax
    XStremely XSive
    • Jan 2016
    • 344
    • Merrimack, NH

    #2
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    80 SG, --- Slightly modified with EFI.....

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    • Bax
      XStremely XSive
      • Jan 2016
      • 344
      • Merrimack, NH

      #3
      Basically, vent off the pressure, then unscrew.
      80 SG, --- Slightly modified with EFI.....

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      • bikerphil
        Master of XSology
        • Jan 2008
        • 8629
        • South Flori-DUH

        #4
        With the Schrader valve and cap removed, I would use a large crescent wrench and apply some heat with a propane torch if needed.
        2H7 (79) owned since '89
        3H3 owned since '06

        "If it ain't broke, modify it"

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        • jetmechmarty
          Master of XSology
          • Nov 2003
          • 7763
          • Coldwater, Mississippi

          #5
          Fork cap installation tool. bikerphil post #16. I made one of these for myself. It's a game changer!


          Marty (in Mississippi)
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          • Banshee's Veil
            Truly XSive
            • Sep 2020
            • 104

            #6
            Originally posted by bikerphil
            With the Schrader valve and cap removed, I would use a large crescent wrench and apply some heat with a propane torch if needed.
            That did the trick. Thank you

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            • bikerphil
              Master of XSology
              • Jan 2008
              • 8629
              • South Flori-DUH

              #7
              Originally posted by jetmechmarty
              I made one of these for myself. It's a game changer!
              Yep, that tool sure makes it easy installing those awkwardly shaped caps.


              2H7 (79) owned since '89
              3H3 owned since '06

              "If it ain't broke, modify it"

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              • bikerphil
                Master of XSology
                • Jan 2008
                • 8629
                • South Flori-DUH

                #8
                Originally posted by Banshee's Veil

                That did the trick. Thank you
                That's good news, your'e welcome.
                2H7 (79) owned since '89
                3H3 owned since '06

                "If it ain't broke, modify it"

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