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#Post#: 65--------------------------------------------------
One fork nut needed.
By: Bruno Date: November 11, 2014, 9:58 am
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I need to replace one of my ally top fork tube nuts as it looks
like someone has attacked it with a big pair of stillsons.while
drunk.
I also seems the reason for the damage may be that it has been
cross-threaded as it will not move but then I have not found the
correct socket to really have a go at it.
I have not been able to source one,any ideas? It does not have
to be new.
#Post#: 80--------------------------------------------------
Re: One fork nut needed.
By: Bruno Date: November 13, 2014, 3:51 am
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I can't seem to find a nut so it looks like I will have to 'fix'
my mullered one.The top section should be quite easy as I will
turn up a new piece on my lathe.I just hope I can save the
thread which has been cross-threaded.I may have a thread chaser
which will help.
Just to make life more interesting,I can't find a supplier for
the 36mm socket needed to re-fit. (I am in the middle of nowhere
in France) so will file the flats to fit a smaller socket.The
non-standard threaded bar sticking out of the top I will keep as
this will make fitting the dash easier.
[URL=
HTML http://s128.photobucket.com/user/bruno1955/media/forknut001.jpg.html][IMG]http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p194/bruno1955/forknut001.jpg[/img][/URL]
#Post#: 81--------------------------------------------------
Re: One fork nut needed.
By: banquo Date: November 13, 2014, 3:53 am
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I bought some NOS parts on eBay from some guy in Serbia or
Croatia a while back. He seems to have quite a lot of parts, and
was selling brand new forks, mudguards, etc. I even bought some
new key blanks, as I only have one. He might be a good option,
so I'll see if I can re-locate him.
#Post#: 82--------------------------------------------------
Re: One fork nut needed.
By: banquo Date: November 13, 2014, 3:59 am
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[quote author=Bruno link=topic=19.msg80#msg80 date=1415872289]
I can't seem to find a nut so it looks like I will have to 'fix'
my mullered one.The top section should be quite easy as I will
turn up a new piece on my lathe.I just hope I can save the
thread which has been cross-threaded.I may have a thread chaser
which will help.
Just to make life more interesting,I can't find a supplier for
the 36mm socket needed to re-fit. (I am in the middle of nowhere
in France) so will file the flats to fit a smaller socket.The
non-standard threaded bar sticking out of the top I will keep as
this will make fitting the dash easier.
[URL=
HTML http://s128.photobucket.com/user/bruno1955/media/forknut001.jpg.html][IMG]http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p194/bruno1955/forknut001.jpg[/img][/URL]
[/quote]
Whopps; you posted same time as me. IIRC, the thread is 29 mm
O.D. x 1 mm pitch. A socket may be over the top for this. A
quality parallel adjustable did for me I think.
Plenty of 36 mm on eBay though.
#Post#: 83--------------------------------------------------
Re: One fork nut needed.
By: Bruno Date: November 13, 2014, 4:16 am
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I prefer using a socket as I can be more sure that the nut is
going in straight.I do not intend to over-tighten. Not a great
fan of adjustables.
#Post#: 84--------------------------------------------------
Re: One fork nut needed.
By: Bruno Date: November 13, 2014, 4:21 am
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I have seen the 36mm sockets on eBay but most will not post to
France so I have to get family or friends to bring stuff out.The
more I look at it I think there is too much damage on the faces
to fit a 36mm so reducing the size will be better.
I would be grateful if you can find that supplier.
I did see a pair of nuts on eBay (ooer!) but the price was a bit
rich for me.
#Post#: 85--------------------------------------------------
Re: One fork nut needed.
By: banquo Date: November 13, 2014, 7:41 am
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I know what you mean. I'm no fan of adjustables either, but I
have a quality one that comes in useful, and gets carried about
with me. I always start the fork cap nuts by hand, so there's no
chance of cross threading.
I press the fork bottoms down as far as they go first, so I'm
not working against the springs. Still waiting for an answer
from the potential supplier, but I'm not confident.
#Post#: 86--------------------------------------------------
Re: One fork nut needed.
By: Bruno Date: November 13, 2014, 10:34 am
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My better half went into our nearest big town today and managed
to get a 36mm socket in Norauto,our equivalent to Halfords.Looks
good quality and only 8 Euros.The thread has definitely had it
so now have to get a new (or S/H) nut.
#Post#: 93--------------------------------------------------
Re: One fork nut needed.
By: Bruno Date: November 14, 2014, 4:56 am
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I have messaged various NF parts suppliers on Ebay in Italy and
Germany with an Italian firm saying they will supply a new one
for 50 Euros (a bit more than I wanted to pay) and one called
'Huntloser' saying he has some S/H ones but he will have to find
them.Fingers crossed.
#Post#: 94--------------------------------------------------
Re: One fork nut needed.
By: Bruno Date: November 14, 2014, 7:10 am
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I now have an eBayer in Italy who has S/H ones to sell!
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