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Re: which of 2 gasket types for lower fork screw plug?

Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2014 10:30 am
by fig
I have the copper washers on my /5, installed by me about nine years ago. Even though they were torqued to spec they've always leaked, it's actually more like a weep. If I were to do it again I'd use a little sealant. Funny Duane, I thought I remembered them being the crush type.

Re: which of 2 gasket types for lower fork screw plug?

Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 12:46 pm
by jimmyg
as a slight hijack, could someone post the torque spec on this large nut? (at the bottom of the fork legs with the copper gasket).

Rebuilding forks on my R90s at the moment.

thanks,

jimmy

Re: which of 2 gasket types for lower fork screw plug?

Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 1:19 pm
by Bamboo812
"Lower leg bottom cap" - /5, /6, /7 up to 1980..... 59 - 74 ft.lbs

Re: which of 2 gasket types for lower fork screw plug?

Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 8:55 am
by jimmyg
thanks Bamboo. I was guessing 55 ft. lbs. so I'm close. :)

jimmy