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Fork Top Nuts
Yoshi823:
These are the ones from my CBX1000ZA fork legs that I used CBX550F2 air fork caps in. They have the same size threads as the ones shown in the photos & come with the black plated cap plates. I don't think that I have the 'O' rings but if you want them for
andy120t:
....I've been meaning to mention that my wife bought me the mother of all tap-and-die kits for my birthday. Quality not quantity, I always say but the ladies seem to thing bigger is better...so this kit has everything. I'll post a piccie soon, the point being, I've now started cutting my own bolts (m8x1.0), using some long M8 bolts where the top of the shank is smooth.
First one worked a treat - beginners luck - and now it and a copper washer are in place in the fork top. The second one the thread was cut at a crazy angle...but I'll keep at it as it's a good skill to have. Pics to follow.
Yoshi - your fork tops diameter? See my picture for the dimensions on my current ones - your gauge shows c.28mm (?) ..I need 30.78 (is that 30 or 31?). Anyway, can you let me know what yours are. I'll probably go with my home-cut bolts for now but be nice to have some tidier fork-tops in reserve too - thanks!
K2-K6:
Sounds like a good present Andy, have you got any pro-lubrication for it? I've always used some called "rocol" I think, and it makes for really smooth cuts.
Yoshi823:
My vernier measurement is the same as yours...the figure is where it's adjacent to the '0' mark, which is just below the 31mm...don't know how you read 28mm though.
PM sent just before I read this post.
andy120t:
Cheers Yoshi - I've swapped in the ones you sent & they fit perfectly; and now so do my handlebars.
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