SO Italian fork reassembly

Discussion in 'Classic Motorbikes' started by Eiron, Mar 23, 2008.

  1. Eiron

    Eiron Guest

    I've got some Paoli 35mm forks to put on my SO Cagiva.
    Anyone know how to tighten the bolt at the bottom that holds the damper?
    Will a rattle-gun work or do I need to take the spring out and insert
    a special tool to hold the damper while applying two grunts of torque?
     
    Eiron, Mar 23, 2008
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    peter Guest

    Removing the spring and wedging the damper rod with a screwdriver
    handle or similar is the method favoured by this SO Morini bodger
    (Paoilis on 250 , Marzocchis on 359).

    PF
     
    peter, Mar 26, 2008
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  3. Eiron

    Eiron Guest

    The rattle-gun worked OK.
    I don't know how much torque I applied but I guess it was enough.
     
    Eiron, Mar 26, 2008
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    The Older Gentleman Guest

    <G> One half-turn short of a stripped thread, then.
     
    The Older Gentleman, Mar 26, 2008
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