Topic: help! removing stuck fork caps....

[crowned]

The title says it all really, I'm trying to get some fork caps off my 74 cb550, and they are on there pretty good.  I loosened the clamp that clamps right there, put some liquid wrench on them, then used an impact driver....

what else is there!  any ideas would be much appreciated.

[754]

why loosen the clamp bolts, the cap is inside the fork tube.. make sure you have a good fitting socket..

[Alan F.]

This is why I keep an extra triple tree around, I clamp the tube in the tree and lay it down sideways on a thick carpet, then use my foot to push the wrench to break it loose.  Reassemble with a little anti-sieze for next time.

[heffay]

This is why I keep an extra triple tree around, I clamp the tube in the tree and lay it down sideways on a thick carpet, then use my foot to push the wrench to break it loose.  Reassemble with a little anti-sieze for next time.

excellent tip

[Alan F.]

excellent tip

Thank you very much!

[754]

..or just clamp a lower triple tree in the vise (softjaws on the stem).. a bit easier..