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Author Topic: The right TOOLS for the job!  (Read 746 times)
Momz
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« on: November 05, 2015, 01:21:54 PM »

At times I've found myself needing a clamp to retract the brake caliper pistons and I did not want to find myself pushing one piston without having the other still protruding or worse moving out while trying to push the other in.

Well I/ve found the perfectly sized (and non-marring) clamps at LOWES. The jaws have plastic covers and they are small (and cheap) enough to be a dedicated VALKYRIE ONLY TOOL! I bought a pair for less than $10.00. Check out the photos below.










I've also found that some axle pinch bolts have distorted the lower fork castings (several others bikes).
I have used screwdrivers inserted into the bottom of those fork castings, but......screwdrivers are to be used to remove screws, not wedges!
I found that a pair of "Hammer Handle Wedges" to be a cheap (<$2.00) and dedicated tools.

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« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2015, 03:27:07 PM »

KEWL.  cooldude Durned good tip and Thanks.  coolsmiley RIDE SAFE.
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