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This Is How We Remove and Refit Chrome Fork Tubes

Teknik Motorsport Australia

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This Is How We Remove and Refit Chrome Fork Tubes

In this episode, we delve into the detailed process of removing and refitting chrome fork tubes. Our guide, addresses common issues like unserviceable marks and walks us through essential steps and precautions. From removing the lock nut and clearing the inner tube threads to cleaning marks with a slot drill and heating the tube for debris-free removal, we cover it all. Finally, we reassemble, replace the O-ring, and ensure the axle foot is securely attached.

This comprehensive guide will help you confidently tackle chrome fork tube replacements without damaging your bike.

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13 Comments

@plbyrne 8 months ago

I was struggling and watched this and it worked.
1. Clean up the grub screw contact.
2. Lube while hot (I used WD40 and an air blast)
3. A metal fork seal drive to grip the tube not grip the end in a vice which loses heat.
4. Twist off from the axle end using a long bar
Worked a treat. Thanks from NZ - Paul

@ferguswalsh1 6 months ago

Your method work a treat for me today, thanks for sharing the knowledge....

@SimoHayha241 1 year ago

I'm watching from Japan and this was a huge help. Thank you so much！

@danielburch8588 6 months ago

Now a reassembly video 😅

@carllucci2974 1 year ago

That's genius. What size grease zerk did you use?

@B33_Mr_P 3 months ago

Great vid. How do you ensure correct torque when refitting. If you put torque wrench on top cap people say it can distort the tube, if you apply it to the bottom nut /hex it could strip as i believe tube torques are typically 50Nm for wp forks and the bottom nut is 35Nm.

@simonguille623 1 year ago

Great video; do you have a part number or dimensions for the O ring in the foot of my KYB 43mm forks please? 2006 Kawasaki ZX10R

@AdamJaison-h3p 11 months ago

what do you mean by a dead tube?

@Bryangartside-t8t 2 days ago

What thread lock do you use on the fork tube going into the foot ?

@klasikpanthra 2 weeks ago

I was too late to watch this. My mechanic forced the old tube out without greasing it first, and now the new tube is stuck halfway. It doesn't back out either anymore.

@mauricecotton7885 2 months ago

I've had an idea about how to fix a badly rusted or deeply scratched fork leg.
I intend to use my lathe to remove up to 1mm of the diameter along with the rust damage and then press on a stainless steel tube over the fork leg using thread lock fluid to seal and secure the stainless steel tube in place and.
And then put it back in the lathe and turn the outer diameter of the stainless steel to the original diameter of the fork leg and polish it to a mirror finish.
I am hoping that it works as I can't find replacement forks for my cb50j and any company I ask to recrome my forks say that the forks are too deeply pitted to re crome.
Does anyone think that my idea would work?

@danielburch8588 2 months ago

On my 06 gsxr forks there's no set screws or set screw hole on the bottom. Would I be able to just apply heat to where it threads in and use a fork clamp to unscrew it? I'm assuming it won't want to come out easily.