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« Reply #30 on: May 27, 2014, 06:15:36 PM »
Don't ya just hate it when that "work" thing keeps getting in the way... 
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« Reply #31 on: May 28, 2014, 01:08:20 AM »
Sure would be nice to get paid for messing around with our bikes....

Don't ya just hate it when that "work" thing keeps getting in the way...
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« Reply #32 on: June 20, 2014, 12:36:23 PM »
This house has been neglected since my first back surgery and it is sad shape between two back surgeries, a bicep surgery and being in school 4+ years. It is taking a lot of work and money to get it back to not being embarrassed to let anybody come over LOL.

I still am going to try to get things done as I can. I ordering a piston kit soon so I can send the cylinder to be bored. I also tried to rebuild the forks (I have all the parts to do the job) and I couldn't get the caps out. I fear I may strip them before they come out.
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« Reply #33 on: June 20, 2014, 01:11:18 PM »
Did you apply heat to the caps coop?
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« Reply #34 on: June 22, 2014, 04:36:06 AM »
I had trouble getting my 1986 rm125 caps off, so i mounted them back into the triple clamps and used an impact gun on low psi. I did the low psi because the caps are aluminum. Maybe give that a shot, and if you use the right socket you shouldnt strip anything out.
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« Reply #35 on: June 22, 2014, 09:32:46 AM »
I had trouble getting my 1986 rm125 caps off, so i mounted them back into the triple clamps and used an impact gun on low psi. I did the low psi because the caps are aluminum. Maybe give that a shot, and if you use the right socket you shouldnt strip anything out.

Iv'e done that before but you relly need a single hex socket as the multi hex sockets tend to round off the aluminium cap.
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« Reply #36 on: June 23, 2014, 06:03:22 PM »
remember heat is your friend...  recently I started to use a heat gun instead of a torch...  you'd be surprised how hot you can get it with a heat gun. 
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« Reply #37 on: June 25, 2014, 12:35:28 AM »
The heat gun was my next step. Hopefully soon I can find time to have a few hours working on it. I need the garage therapy :) .
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« Reply #38 on: June 25, 2014, 04:40:37 AM »
Don't we all.
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« Reply #39 on: July 24, 2014, 08:01:36 PM »
Any updates...  inquiring minds want to know... 
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« Reply #40 on: July 27, 2014, 11:21:30 PM »
Sorry for lack of updates. I haven't had a chance to tackle those forks yet. I am thinking this Friday is the day. Things slowed down at work finally and I am back to working 4-10's so I'll have some time again.
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« Reply #41 on: July 31, 2014, 05:22:18 PM »
Heat was a fail LOL. Those things are really stuck. Next step is the impact but I have to make sure I have a socket that will fit properly.
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« Reply #42 on: July 31, 2014, 07:11:55 PM »
Doesn't aluminum expand faster than steal with temperature?
If so then heat on the caps will make them tighter not looser.  Maybe try ice.
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« Reply #43 on: August 01, 2014, 07:35:01 PM »
I did try heating the tubes not the caps. But regardless it didn't work lol.
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« Reply #44 on: August 02, 2014, 03:17:53 AM »
Heat and shrink.
Heat the caps then dunk them in cold water.
Have done it many times with stuck outboard motor parts.
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