Thanks for the info, I saw the wood one but as my forks are not leaking or bearings worn, I didn't want to remove them, if it ain't broke, don't fix it.

were you able to use this tool with the forks still in place? the tool I'm making is able to do this as I have no intention of removing the forks, just need to measure the springs and drain the oil. started making gadget but cold weather has put it on hold so I've not finished it yet, when it's fini...

Now how come I didn't think of that, that's exactly what I did about 40 years ago with some 12inch bass speaker that were a wierd size, completely forgot I did that. Still got the old speakers I'll give it a go next time I dismantle the dash. Lazer cut nothing, I used offcut of perspex I had in the ...

Thank you, now watch this space for my spring compressor gadget

Thank you Snowmoer, thats what I needed to know

Alex

Mark I always post here any gadgets and mods I make, I've started making it and as soon as I've finished and tested it it will be here. I wish someone could answer my question though about how many inches the spring sticks out of the top of the fork tube with fork fully extended, a photo does not gi...

Roughly how many inches of spring is sticking out

I am about to make a gadget to slowly release the fork caps without removing the forks on my 1995 Aspencade. With the front wheel raised and the fork cap removed, can anyone tell me approximately how many inches of spring is standing out of the fork with standard and progressive springs. I need to k...

During the summer, couldn't understand why my left foot was roasting, when I took the downpipe cover off to fit a shifter brace, all became clear, the rubber heatshield was missing, 30 bucks for a bit of rubber, not on your nelly,, bought a square piece of rubber enough to make 3 on ebay for 7 euros...

Update to my previouse topic on this subject. I bought something called Black Widow Stainless Steel mufflers from the UK, but I bet you have something similar in the US, they're just a stainless steel tube7mm fatter than the GL1500 mufflers with the end caps riveted on, the collector end has extensi...

I'm confused by conflicting articles on this subject. Is it neccesary to have a fork cap removal tool for oem springs, some say yes, others say no, does anyone know the correct answer, So far, i raised the front wheel off the ground so the fors were fully extended, startes to undo a cap but felt the...

I bought the Black Widow mufflers 400cm, with connector pipes that fit on the original collector box, part number 400SR, the output tubes of my collector box were rusted away so I found a good condition collector box in Holland, I would not buy the stainless collector from black widow as it is just ...

See my previous post on this suject. So after a nightmare,broken studs, rusty collector box, new parts that didn't fit etc,etc,etc, my new exhaust is finally up and running, BUT it's too loud with a deep exhaust note, a bit like when a huge truck goes past your house and all the windows rattle. this...

I have a pot of ceramic grease, anti sieze assembly paste, works up to 1500 degrees centigrade, also good for the rubber grommets on the side panels so you don't break the pins getting them off. I had enough of loctite when I had a Can Am Spyder, every bolt was coated to excess as if Can Am had shar...

Nice job, good looking design, BUT being an ex can am Spyder RT owner, this looks similar in design to the stock dash, you have to have very good eyes to see it properly, not putting a downer on it, it's very nice, I like it, but just having my say from experience.

I'm going to throw a real spanner in the works. I'm considering an Austone taxi tyre on my 1500 as they are readily available in the uk, which I visit often from France. I have a Towpac inta trike kit fitted which I cannot ride without, fitted to this kit are two trailer tyres, they are neither bike...

LOCKTITE!!!!!!! :o :o :o :o :o :o heaven forbid, I always thought it was the tread that held a nut and bolt together, if it's that critical use a spring washer, what did us bikers do before Locktite, our bikes didn't fall to bits en route, anti sieze of course, exhaust can't fall off even if you los...

Did that, only found solid bottom of hole, If I had drilled into another passage, I suppose I could have put a short grub screw in with loctite. I think the only passages would be oil or water and there was no sign of any liquid in the hole. If they'd have used stainless nuts and 8mm paralell studs ...

Continuing story of broken exhaust stud 2, now hope I've not ruined the head beyond hope :o having got the first one out I thought we have the technology, how stupid of me to think like that, I heated, tapped, sprayed, did everything you guys told me to try, nope it wouldn't budge, so I finally got ...

Not too late, I wanted to remove the left downpipes, there is also 1 broken stud and 1 stuck, I'm scared to undo it as it was tighter than the rest, I will heat it and take it gently.

Thank you CT1500

Been heating, tapping and jiggling all day, maybe I need better vice grips, trouble is good tools are hard to find here, it just won't budge it only broke at the bottom of the thin thread, there's a good bit sticking out to grab hold of but it just won't move, the grips eventually slip off because i...

Thanks guys, I'll try the heat cool procedure over the weekend, there's a broken stud on the left aswell but that downpipe is not coming off so I'm going to leave that one alone. it wasn't leaking to start with so I don't see it leaking now. I've got an arc welder but I'm not confident with it so ne...

Further to a previous post "Exhaust, age old problem" I have now managed to remove the collector box by as you suggest dropping the R/H downpipes, no one said you had to remove the crashbar aswell, anyhow it's off at the expense of a broken stud, see photos. What are my chances of getting ...

Now, found a second hand collector from a firm in Holland for 125 euros, about the same in dollars, they had 2 in stock if anyone has need, they ship worldwide, they look from the photos in much better condition than the ones on Ebay, I live in France so it's not far to post them. www.boonstraparts....

Thanks wing admin, I know the company who make these in the uk, I spoke to them today and they did tell me their collector is quite a bit louder than the OEM as it's just a straight through pipe, I'm wondering if I could stuff a DB killer into it