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Fork tube pinch bolts
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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A good catch, lucky.
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Thanks for the heads-up, I'll be checking mine to.
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I'm guessing the first one you torqued fell out. Or was the one that was loose.
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Getting old sucks...I think?
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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.Name Etc. wrote:I'm guessing the first one you torqued fell out. Or was the one that was loose.
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You talking about the bike or me? FYYFFEl Toro Joe wrote:Getting old sucks...I think?
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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.
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Exactly how I did it. (including the front axle)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.
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I'm still trying to figure out why I guy would disassemble his bike just before a trip?
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I am glad I did now! Why wouldn't I though. It is all just routine maintenance.
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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.
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I don't want to be the crash test dummy for this one!
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If that is the case - you need a gremlin bell!Intech wrote:Exactly how I did it. (including the front axle)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.
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I have one! That is probably why the otheres didn't come loose!John d wrote:If that is the case - you need a gremlin bell!Intech wrote:Exactly how I did it. (including the front axle)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.
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I thought Bob WAS a Gremlin?
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note to self - don't let Bob work on my bike...
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South for meextrememarine wrote: have a good trip north...
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bungie4 wrote:South for meextrememarine wrote: have a good trip north...
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