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whatever · 09-05-2010, 01:50 PM

yes when it happen i did lossen the right side so the distance is the same.... i guess it's ok to drive to a shop if i don't buy a stand.

just walked out in my garage and noitced .... if i look down at the handlebars seating on the bike the top of the handlebar on the left side crosses at the fork cap at 1/4 and i can see 3/4 not covered and on the right side the top of the bar is at 1/2 way expoised.

jspansel · 09-05-2010, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeN02

Hey! my forks are 3 inches out!

Cuz you so damn short!

Mine are about a 1/4" out.

MikeN02 · 09-05-2010, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by jspansel

Cuz you so damn short!

Mine are about a 1/4" out.

lol not my fault i'm asian.

whatever · 09-05-2010, 04:58 PM

when my one fork slid down and hit the bottom of the handlebars.... do you think that could of bend them ?

hope not !

MikeN02 · 09-05-2010, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by whatever

when my one fork slid down and hit the bottom of the handlebars.... do you think that could of bend them ?

hope not !

Don't think an impact of that level could bend em...

whatever · 09-07-2010, 03:25 PM

fixed the forks today.... there's a shop near my house that goes to the road races and sells parts to racer..... so i knew that might have a triple tree stand in stock.

that had a woodcraft triple tree stand for 166.95 as nice as a pit bull if not nicer.... easier do use and very strong..... they gave me the racer price of 149.95 so i thought that was ok

so the forks are back to where they belong.... but i had one problem when i was removing the front wheel to grease the axle i did not remove the calipers so the right side brake pads fell out.

i tried for 1 1/2 hrs and i cannot get the pads back in the calipers there must me a trick i gave up.

so there is a bike shop couple blocks from my house so i just replaced both caliper but left the pads out of the ride side and thinking about just riding over to the bike shop to have them installed.

**Marthy** · 09-07-2010, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by whatever

fixed the forks today.... there's a shop near my house that goes to the road races and sells parts to racer..... so i knew that might have a triple tree stand in stock.

that had a woodcraft triple tree stand for 166.95 as nice as a pit bull if not nicer.... easier do use and very strong..... they gave me the racer price of 149.95 so i thought that was ok

so the forks are back to where they belong.... but i had one problem when i was removing the front wheel to grease the axle i did not remove the calipers so the right side brake pads fell out.

i tried for 1 1/2 hrs and i cannot get the pads back in the calipers there must me a trick i gave up.

so there is a bike shop couple blocks from my house so i just replaced both caliper but left the pads out of the ride side and thinking about just riding over to the bike shop to have them installed.

Just gently push the piton back in. The pads should go right in easily. But please don't drive like that and don't pump the brakes!!!!! The piston WILL come out and make a huge mess. Or may hit the rotors and damage the rotor and the piston.... all sound expensive to me.

whatever · 09-07-2010, 04:17 PM

the ears on pads are always in the way.... i have the piston push in all the way.

there is a movement im missing just can't see it... tried for 1 1/2 hrs no luck.

sometimes i can get the back one on but when i go to do the front they both fall out.....

**dart1963** · 09-07-2010, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whatever

the ears on pads are always in the way.... i have the piston push in all the way.

there is a movement im missing just can't see it... tried for 1 1/2 hrs no luck.

sometimes i can get the back one on but when i go to do the front they both fall out.....

Make sure you got the right pads! nothing worse than thinking you are doing something wrong, only to find out someone switched the pads in the box

And yes... don't try to ride this way, too much chance for more $$$$$ damage, or worse

an accident.
Worse case, find a buddy to help load it up onto a truck and tow it up to the shop.

**Uno979** · 09-07-2010, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeN02

lol not my fault i'm asian.

Bah Ha ha ha ha

Mike your awesome! I needed that laugh.

09-07-2010, 03:25 PM	#16 (permalink)
whatever Senior Member Bike: 09 white fz6r Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: ny Posts: 272 Thanks: 5 Thanked 19 Times in 18 Posts	fixed the forks today.... there's a shop near my house that goes to the road races and sells parts to racer..... so i knew that might have a triple tree stand in stock. that had a woodcraft triple tree stand for 166.95 as nice as a pit bull if not nicer.... easier do use and very strong..... they gave me the racer price of 149.95 so i thought that was ok so the forks are back to where they belong.... but i had one problem when i was removing the front wheel to grease the axle i did not remove the calipers so the right side brake pads fell out. i tried for 1 1/2 hrs and i cannot get the pads back in the calipers there must me a trick i gave up. so there is a bike shop couple blocks from my house so i just replaced both caliper but left the pads out of the ride side and thinking about just riding over to the bike shop to have them installed. Last edited by whatever; 09-07-2010 at 03:37 PM.

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09-05-2010, 01:50 PM	#11 (permalink)
whatever Senior Member Bike: 09 white fz6r Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: ny Posts: 272 Thanks: 5 Thanked 19 Times in 18 Posts	yes when it happen i did lossen the right side so the distance is the same.... i guess it's ok to drive to a shop if i don't buy a stand. just walked out in my garage and noitced .... if i look down at the handlebars seating on the bike the top of the handlebar on the left side crosses at the fork cap at 1/4 and i can see 3/4 not covered and on the right side the top of the bar is at 1/2 way expoised.

09-05-2010, 04:58 PM	#14 (permalink)
whatever Senior Member Bike: 09 white fz6r Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: ny Posts: 272 Thanks: 5 Thanked 19 Times in 18 Posts	when my one fork slid down and hit the bottom of the handlebars.... do you think that could of bend them ? hope not !

09-07-2010, 04:17 PM	#18 (permalink)
whatever Senior Member Bike: 09 white fz6r Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: ny Posts: 272 Thanks: 5 Thanked 19 Times in 18 Posts	the ears on pads are always in the way.... i have the piston push in all the way. there is a movement im missing just can't see it... tried for 1 1/2 hrs no luck. sometimes i can get the back one on but when i go to do the front they both fall out.....

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