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Mon Oct 11, 2010 3:04 pm
I'm about to do some work on my forks and in need of a 2 or 3 legged gear puller - would anyone in the area have one I could borrow for a couple of days?
Thanks

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Mon Oct 11, 2010 3:13 pm
This may be a silly question but why do you need a gear puller to work on your forks?
Mon Oct 11, 2010 3:40 pm
The front forks on a GPZ500 have no adjustment at all in them - apart from adjusting the pre-load via adding some washes. To do that you need to remove the handlebar raiser, fork cap then compress the fork spring (with the gear puller) enough to remove the circlip that holds it all in.

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Mon Oct 11, 2010 3:42 pm
Well there you go, I learnt something today
Mon Oct 11, 2010 4:09 pm
Wayne, I have a thing that will do the same as the puller. Made it for my old R65 .... same fork setup.
I'll have the bike in for tyres at Kelen's on Friday ... will bring it with me.
Mon Oct 11, 2010 7:25 pm
MickLC wrote:Well there you go, I learnt something today

same technique for LC forks as well
Mon Oct 11, 2010 7:39 pm
6maniac wrote:Wayne, I have a thing that will do the same as the puller. Made it for my old R65 .... same fork setup.
I'll have the bike in for tyres at Kelen's on Friday ... will bring it with me.
Cheers Ron - that's fantastic
Let me know when you're heading in and will meet you there
Mon Oct 11, 2010 7:52 pm
are you about to do what you were talking about at Katoomba Wayne?
Mon Oct 11, 2010 8:07 pm
If Ron's contraption doesn't work out for you I've got a 3 legged puller you can borrow.
Mon Oct 11, 2010 8:08 pm
Sure am mate...this weekends ride has shown some major issues with the suspension....basically its custard for forks and whipped cream for the rear. Want something there that resembles springs and dampers
Mon Oct 11, 2010 8:11 pm
dave#3 wrote:If Ron's contraption doesn't work out for you I've got a 3 legged puller you can borrow.
Oh ye of little faith .................
Mon Oct 11, 2010 8:13 pm
dave#3 wrote:If Ron's contraption doesn't work out for you I've got a 3 legged puller you can borrow.
Thanks Dave - will let you know how I get on
Mon Oct 11, 2010 9:53 pm
Penis enlargement device of your time Ron?
Mon Oct 11, 2010 10:04 pm
MrWasabi wrote:Penis enlargement device of your time Ron?

Ancient Argentinian torture device
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