fork pinch bolt spanner size

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macca49

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• Aug 27, 2012

• #1

hi guys
anyone know what the right size spanner or socket is for the pinch bolt in the lower fork yoke is ive tried a 3/8 BSW and its too big
thanks

 

Hobot

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• Aug 28, 2012

• #2

1/4W fits mine, with a bit of slack play but identical to the plug area head bolts fit, by vintage vendor quality wrenches. Some time metric fits better, often times the bigger fasteners SAE fits best.

 

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macca49

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• Aug 28, 2012

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hobot said:

1/4W fits mine, with a bit of slack play but identical to the plug area head bolts fit, by vintage vendor quality wrenches. Some time metric fits better, often times the bigger fasteners SAE fits best.

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thanks hobot
i ended up trying another 3/8 W and got it so the forks are out and waiting for some love
cheers

 

maylar

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• Aug 28, 2012

• #4

Isn't it an Allen bolt?

 

Hobot

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• Aug 28, 2012

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He gave clue stating 'bottom' of fork leg, which i had to re-read after walking out to view yoke allen pinch bolts too.

 

rvich

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• Aug 28, 2012

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I thought that was an SAE bolt! So I have been using my 1/2" wrench on it without any problems!