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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.

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

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Bryan

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

Getting old sucks...I think?

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.

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

You talking about the bike or me? FYYFF

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.

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)

Yikes! Ya never know

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

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

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.

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

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!

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!

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

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

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

extrememarine wrote: have a good trip north...

South for me

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