Tools needed for fork springs and rebuild.

[Joe333x]

I know I definitely need either the Honda tool or to make my own tool for the castle nut in the left tube and a way to seat the fork seal which there are a few without buying the specific tool for that. Are there any other specialized tools needed? I thought I had read something about a tool needed to push down on the spring while turning the nut but don't see anything about it in the service manual.

[hubcapsc]

Mashing down on this rod to overcome the spring pressure so that you can
hand-start and run a few threads around on the castle nut is unpleasant.
I think of this plumbing elbow as a special tool...



-Mike

[98valk]

u can make your own fork tool from heater element wrench home depot see my posts.

http://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,70292.0.html

and make a stem nut tool

http://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,31752.0.html

[Joe333x]

Mashing down on this rod to overcome the spring pressure so that you can
hand-start and run a few threads around on the castle nut is unpleasant.
I think of this plumbing elbow as a special tool...



-Mike

Ohh okay so thats why the Honda tool is so long! I understand now.

u can make your own fork tool from heater element wrench home depot see my posts.

http://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,70292.0.html

and make a stem nut tool

http://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,31752.0.html

Thanks! I have been going back and forth with making my own, I work full time and have limited time to work on the valk and have a bunch of stuff I want to get done so deciding whether to buy a tool or spend the time making one becomes a factor.

[h13man]

Unless you're swapping springs, not necessary to completely disassemble. The following is a good read to help you out.

http://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,124686.0.html