Topic: yamaha fork seal nightmare..... HELP!!!!

[the technological J]

im trying to change the fork seals on a 81 yamaha maxim 550 i found a thread on an XJ forum
http://www.xjbikes.com/Forums/viewtopic/t=8355/highlight=fork+seal.html
 but i cant get the bottom allen to release ive tried to use  the method mentioned in step 16 but  no luck  the other side is turning and turning when i try to loosen it... and im not joining another forum to have them address it when i know i got the best and brightest here

[Johnie]

Many times if you leave everything together including the fork spring, guts and top fork bolt in place it will create enough pressure on the spinning part to come out. At least that has been my experience with the Honda. The other method is with a broom stick handle cut long enough to tighten down on the spinning end via the top fork bolt. Many guys have also had luck using an impact wrench to get it off. Good luck with it.

[the technological J]

I didn't realize how the top of these worked and attempted to disassemble from the bottomm and it turned under that pressure... these things are retarded I don't think I will ever own another yamaha

[BeSeeingYou]

I made a tool to do this with my XS650.  The bolt head on the inside of the fork is something funky that you need a special tool to grip.  Yours may be similar.  I had one apart so it was a bit easier but it could be done in place.  Using a copper pipe and JB Weld I cast a socket to fit.  I filled the end of the pipe with JB and stuck it over the bolt head until cured.  There may be enough oil film on the bolt head so the JB will not stick after it cures or if not get some WD 40 down there for a release agent.