Jondajon 12 Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 I’m a bit of a perfectionist about my NC ( 4th season and 42000km so far). I do all my own servicing and like to follow Honda’s instructions especially regarding torque values. The time has come to change the fork oil and, reading the manual, I can understand that I SHOULD use Honda special tool 070MA_MKA0100 to unscrew the octagonal fork cap bolt. On checking the price, I was slightly (???!!!) surprised to find that this plastic socket bolt costs in the region of GBP200,00!!!!! (Yes, that’s right Euro 238,00!) . So dear forum members - help! - what have you used to dismantle/ assemble the forks? Thanks for your help Jondajon Link to post
skorpion 945 Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 I used a pipe wrench, but a large spanner works. £200 for a Honda tool are thy MAD. Link to post
poldark 1,511 Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 (edited) I've been toying with the suggested mod to the SDBV forks (slight increase in oil flow hole diameter) but have so far failed to find something that'll undo said octagonal nut (41mm?) without the likelihood of "mullering" it. Edited September 6, 2019 by poldark typo Link to post
skorpion 945 Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 On 9/6/2019 at 21:26, poldark said: I've been toying with the suggested mod to the SDBV forks (slight increase in oil flow hole diameter) but have so far failed to find something that'll undo said octagonal nut (41mm?) without the likelihood of "mullering" it. Just checked the my fork cap 38 mm across the flats. Link to post
ncx19 29 Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 (edited) I'd use a crowfoot wrench "socket" in line with the ratchet handle to crack it loose. Then have the crowfoot at 90 deg to the handle to torque it tight without having to calculate the change in torque due to offset center point when tightening. That's what I've done before. Bought a single crowfoot from tool shop for $10. Not a premium brand, but was a single purpose buy for me, so didnt matter. Or - you could take the advice an old timer gave me - hold the ratchet handle halfway down if you dont have a torque wrench, and pull firmly. Nowadays my OCD wouldnt let me do that - lol Edited September 9, 2019 by ncx19 Link to post
ChrisCB 6,662 Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 38mm Sealey impact socket £8.85 (Other brands are are available) Link to post
skorpion 945 Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 (edited) 11 hours ago, Chris750 said: 38mm Sealey impact socket £8.85 (Other brands are are available) Cap is EIGHT sided not six as normal nut, Edited September 10, 2019 by skorpion Link to post
Jondajon 12 Posted September 10, 2019 Author Share Posted September 10, 2019 Thanks NCX19 - a crowfoot spanner looks like a good alternative. I can see that they are for sale on eb...for 15 - 20 GBP. Jon Link to post
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