Looking for a fork vise
#21
Like I said above, how would you install the seals with the cowbells on? The manual says put it in a vise. If that wasn’t necessary then why would there be a Harley tool to do the job? I could see where it might be different on an FXR or something without cowbells. At any rate I found a vise already
Last edited by RK4ME; 12-29-2017 at 11:41 PM.
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Campy Roadie (12-30-2017)
#23
I have a couple I made , similar to the Kent Moore (Harley) version , I also have the Jim's fork clamp. The Kent Moore tools are hard to get , they are made in batches so when they are gone they are on backorder till another batch is made . Kent Moore also makes tools for several different O.E.M.'s , like GM
#24
While having tools is nice...sometimes a seldom used tool is not needed.
It might take an extra hour of labor on a touring bike but it will not require the purchase and storing of an additional tool that rarely gets used.
Remove the tubes and beer cans as usual.
Install new beer cans.
Place tubes back in triple tree but leave them below the top.
Lower/slide the tubes down triple tree.
There is not a significant amount of room required to tap-in the new seals...with bike on a jack the springs will be fully extended.
Slide the tubes down and use old seal under whatever you are using (split PVC fitting?) to tap new seals into the sliders.
Slide tubes up into position.
There is just a little tightening and un-tightening of triple tree in this process.
Make sure bike is strapped down and you probably want the rear wheel on the ground for stability.
A second person to steady the bike while you work for 30 minutes is sometimes appreciated.
It might take an extra hour of labor on a touring bike but it will not require the purchase and storing of an additional tool that rarely gets used.
Remove the tubes and beer cans as usual.
Install new beer cans.
Place tubes back in triple tree but leave them below the top.
Lower/slide the tubes down triple tree.
There is not a significant amount of room required to tap-in the new seals...with bike on a jack the springs will be fully extended.
Slide the tubes down and use old seal under whatever you are using (split PVC fitting?) to tap new seals into the sliders.
Slide tubes up into position.
There is just a little tightening and un-tightening of triple tree in this process.
Make sure bike is strapped down and you probably want the rear wheel on the ground for stability.
A second person to steady the bike while you work for 30 minutes is sometimes appreciated.
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I'd like to build one of these wooden clamp fork tube holders. What size wooden clamp should I purchase? I see that Harbor Freight offers them in three different sizes, 8", 10" and 12".
https://www.harborfreight.com/search?q=handscrew%20wood
https://www.harborfreight.com/search?q=handscrew%20wood