Tool for installing front forks

Whit · Post by **Whit** » Sun May 03, 2009 8:33 pm

Went to put on my front forks today on my T500 and realized I needed a special tool (bolt) to pull them up. I doubt if Homedepot is going to have a bolt long enough with the right threads. Anyone have any ideas where I might find a bolt to fit the forks.
Thanks

MikeH1A · Post by **MikeH1A** » Mon May 04, 2009 2:59 am

Be adventurous and wander on down there. I needed to do the same job on my T500 last year and went to my local hardware store and sure enough they had a bolt - long enough and right thread. Worked a treat and cost about $1.30

Whit · Post by **Whit** » Mon May 04, 2009 8:41 pm

Since my case is split I had an engine bolt right under my nose the whole time that did the trick.

rbond · Post by **rbond** » Tue May 05, 2009 9:14 am

OK, I am going to sound stupid, I have a GT500 in which I replaced fork seals, and head bearings. I did not use any special tools or bolts to reassemble everything, so my question is , what did you need it for?

Tom Garcia · Post by **Tom Garcia** » Tue May 05, 2009 10:20 am

rbond wrote:OK, I am going to sound stupid, I have a GT500 in which I replaced fork seals, and head bearings. I did not use any special tools or bolts to reassemble everything, so my question is , what did you need it for?

Don't feel bad... I'm scratching my head as well....

diamondj · Post by **diamondj** » Tue May 05, 2009 11:54 am

T500 forks are different than GT500 forks. GT500 forks are "traditional" 35mm fork tubes where the T500 forks are "notched" at the top to fit into a smaller diameter hole in the upper triple. You need a longer bolt to draw the fork up into the upper triple clamp.

Jim

Tom Garcia · Post by **Tom Garcia** » Tue May 05, 2009 11:56 am

Ah.... So the upper is not a traditional "clamp"... It fits into a recess and a bolt is used to secure it...

Neat... Thanks for sharing the knowledge...

Tom

Tool for installing front forks

Tool for installing front forks

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