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Started by wfsdno at 07-12-2010 9:14 PM. Topic has 9 replies.
  
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 07-12-2010, 9:14 PM
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wfsdno
Joined on 05-31-2010
Troy, MO
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Allen bolt not going back into piston. Help?
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Okay, So I took apart the forks, no problem.... now reassembling and can not get allen bolt to go back into the piston! I've tried for 2+ hours. Seems the piston is not coming down all the way. What am I doing wrong?? I've tried with the leg extended, all the way in, half way in, using a wooden dowel to line up holes.... arrghhh!
Thanks, Roger
'09 Suzuki C50T
'82 Honda Silverwing GL500i
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07-12-2010, 9:34 PM
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Blindstitch
 
Joined on 03-14-2009
Greenfield Wisconsin
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Re: Allen bolt not going back into piston. Help?
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Did you put the springs back in?
Or did the bottom aluminum piece inside not seat right?
1979 CX500 Supertanker
ATGATT makes riding a bike like a sled easier.
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07-12-2010, 9:35 PM
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Blindstitch
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Re: Allen bolt not going back into piston. Help?
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07-12-2010, 9:35 PM
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lucky
Joined on 03-06-2009
kingman az age 26
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Re: Allen bolt not going back into piston. Help?
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ok heres the hint you just got to hold your tongue just right and maybe to the left......
1982 honda cx500c
1979 honda xr185 dirt bike
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07-12-2010, 11:01 PM
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Abes_CW
Joined on 04-17-2007
saskatoon
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Re: Allen bolt not going back into piston. Help?
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extend the fork to it's full length.
1983 GL650i
Had 4 CX/GL's at one point this year, down to one, next spring is another adventure!
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07-13-2010, 6:14 AM
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bri-guy-ga
Joined on 06-04-2008
Powder Springs, GA
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Re: Allen bolt not going back into piston. Help?
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Take it apart and make sure the allen bolt will thread into the piston. If it does try putting the aluminum cap over the piston and put the lower fork leg over them, then push with the fork upper. That might help keep everything aligned.
1982 GL500i (currently being rebuilt from ground up)
NO! Try not. Do or do not do. There is no try - Yoda
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07-13-2010, 7:20 AM
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spanish bandit
Joined on 02-12-2009
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Re: Allen bolt not going back into piston. Help?
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when i rebuilt my forks.....for whatever reason,the left bolt would not fit on the right fork,and visa versa....they were handed.took me 2 hours to work out what was going on.
when i feel the need,i do it,llego,ve 60,s
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07-13-2010, 8:17 AM
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wfsdno
Joined on 05-31-2010
Troy, MO
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Re: Allen bolt not going back into piston. Help?
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Maybe I'm screwed up....
I thought the Piston goes 'inside' the fork tube. I really missed the boat on that one! Now that I look at the drawing again, appears the piston goes in and the fork tube on TOP of that. Now to take out circlip again, seal again......
That is what I get for assuming ...... and not paying attention to the pictures....
'09 Suzuki C50T
'82 Honda Silverwing GL500i
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07-13-2010, 8:47 AM
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Blindstitch
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Re: Allen bolt not going back into piston. Help?
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Piece 13 should go inside #9.
1979 CX500 Supertanker
ATGATT makes riding a bike like a sled easier.
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07-13-2010, 6:46 PM
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wfsdno
Joined on 05-31-2010
Troy, MO
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Re: Allen bolt not going back into piston. Help?
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I got it..... seems the little aluminum plug at the end became dinged and did not allow the piston to enter into its position.
All is well, THANKS! everyone for your help!!
Roger
'09 Suzuki C50T
'82 Honda Silverwing GL500i
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