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ColinHH:
I can’t work this broom handle thing out. What exactly do you do? I have pushed a broom handle down the fork and I can feel the damper turning when I try to undo the bolt, but can’t get enough friction on the brush handle to stop it from spinning. So tried putting a couple of panel pins in but they don’t grip onto anything to stop it from turning. 

Laverda Dave:
The broom handle trick worked for my 400/4. I put the broom handle in a vice to hold the end of it whilst I pushed against it whilst undoing the bolt, three hands would have been helpful as you do have to put some pressure on it although the spring digging into the wood of the broom handle at least stopped the spring from turning.

ColinHH:
Finally done it! Once I got the first damper out and could see the small bar going across the middle of the tube it was easy to see what needs to go onto the end of the brush handle. Actually I ended up using an extension on a flat head screwdriver and it came off easily. I must remember to undo that bolt before I do anything else next time.

McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
If you have one I found a cordless Impact Driver worked a treat - obviously before dismantling anything else.

klj:
Hi all.  If they are stubborn here's my method. Fit the stanchions back into the tree ( front wheel off and bike strapped down of course). Then use a ratchet strap to compress the fork - one end around the top of the tree and the other around the bottom lugs but not obscuring the offending bolt. Then compress using the strap. Bolt surrenders every time.

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