Fork tube pinch bolts

Intech · Post by **Intech** » Sat Jun 15, 2013 4:53 pm

I removed my forks today to service them. The top bolt of the lower fork brace was finger loose. WTF? I know i torqued them when i put the forks on the last time. I get to the right side and the bolt is gone! ! Double WTF!! Guess i will be checking them and other fasteners on a more regular basis.

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Queensland Ken · Post by **Queensland Ken** » Sat Jun 15, 2013 5:42 pm

A good catch, lucky.

blrfjr · Post by **blrfjr** » Sun Jun 16, 2013 3:20 pm

Thanks for the heads-up, I'll be checking mine to.

There is no normal life, there's just life.
Bryan

Name Etc. · Post by **Name Etc.** » Sun Jun 16, 2013 4:36 pm

I'm guessing the first one you torqued fell out. Or was the one that was loose.

El Toro Joe · Post by **El Toro Joe** » Sun Jun 16, 2013 5:45 pm

Getting old sucks...I think?

Intech · Post by **Intech** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 9:17 am

Name Etc. wrote:I'm guessing the first one you torqued fell out. Or was the one that was loose.

The top one on the right side of the lower fork brace was the one that is missing. The left side was loose. I torqued all 6 of the bolts according to the manual. Will need to check everything on a more regular basis.

Intech · Post by **Intech** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 9:17 am

El Toro Joe wrote:Getting old sucks...I think?

You talking about the bike or me? FYYFF

Name Etc. · Post by **Name Etc.** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 10:23 am

I just know if you torque a double pinch bolt clamp. First bolt to spec, second bolt to spec, first one is then loose because you moved the clamp with second bolt. I go back and forth till neither bolt moves. They have been tight every time I've done my forks. Front Axle pinch bolts are same because its a double bolt on gen 2? The top clamp you can torque and walk away.

Intech · Post by **Intech** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 10:26 am

Name Etc. wrote:I just know if you torque a double pinch bolt clamp. First bolt to spec, second bolt to spec, first one is then loose because you moved the clamp with second bolt. I go back and forth till neither bolt moves. They have been tight every time I've done my forks. Front Axle pinch bolts are same because its a double bolt on gen 2? The top clamp you can torque and walk away.

Exactly how I did it. (including the front axle)

Name Etc. · Post by **Name Etc.** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 10:35 am

Yikes! Ya never know

huron52 · Post by **huron52** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 12:51 pm

I'm still trying to figure out why I guy would disassemble his bike just before a trip?

Intech · Post by **Intech** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 1:04 pm

I am glad I did now! Why wouldn't I though. It is all just routine maintenance.

Geezer · Post by **Geezer** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 1:19 pm

I'm trying to picture what happens if all of then come loose. I guess one tube would break loose first and you wold feel some strange steering before the other one let go.

Intech · Post by **Intech** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 1:23 pm

I don't want to be the crash test dummy for this one!

John d · Post by **John d** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 1:36 pm

Intech wrote:
Name Etc. wrote:I just know if you torque a double pinch bolt clamp. First bolt to spec, second bolt to spec, first one is then loose because you moved the clamp with second bolt. I go back and forth till neither bolt moves. They have been tight every time I've done my forks. Front Axle pinch bolts are same because its a double bolt on gen 2? The top clamp you can torque and walk away.
Exactly how I did it. (including the front axle)

If that is the case - you need a gremlin bell!

Intech · Post by **Intech** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 1:45 pm

John d wrote:
Intech wrote:
Name Etc. wrote:I just know if you torque a double pinch bolt clamp. First bolt to spec, second bolt to spec, first one is then loose because you moved the clamp with second bolt. I go back and forth till neither bolt moves. They have been tight every time I've done my forks. Front Axle pinch bolts are same because its a double bolt on gen 2? The top clamp you can torque and walk away.
Exactly how I did it. (including the front axle)
If that is the case - you need a gremlin bell!

I have one! That is probably why the otheres didn't come loose!

bungie4 · Post by **bungie4** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 2:12 pm

I thought Bob WAS a Gremlin?

See ya's on the weekend! I'm bringing my bodyguard with me. Keep me safe from the Gremlins

Post by **extrememarine** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 4:02 pm

note to self - don't let Bob work on my bike...

Glad you caught it - have a good trip north...

bungie4 · Post by **bungie4** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 4:23 pm

extrememarine wrote: have a good trip north...

South for me

Bust · Post by **Bust** » Tue Jun 18, 2013 12:16 am

bungie4 wrote:
extrememarine wrote: have a good trip north...
South for me

15 minutes? It's gonna be a bit warmer there are ya sure u can take it. I bet me legs are whiter than yours

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