GP forks , removal of rubber buffer plate

[drivera]

Picked up a set of Italian GP forks in good nick but when I took the bottom buffers out the retaining plates were rusted to hell , my intention is to remove what's left of the plate and put bolt in buffers , what do I use to grind out what's left though ??

[Captain Pugwash]

You could use a dremel or similar and cut or grind with a tungsten, grinding point or diamond burr

Or you can use a power file they make this sort of job very do-able.

Here's a link to an electric powered one. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/11151207 ... 28-41853-0

but if you have a decent compressor you can buy air powered power files.

[drivera]

I have a dremel so I'll start with that , cheers Captain

[Digger]

A good sharp chisel and a lump hammer will sort them in short order - I had the same issue.

[drivera]

Tried that method digger but its left the remains of the weld ?

[Digger]

Tried that method digger but its left the remains of the weld ?

You should be able to get a dremel in there with a small or part used disc to tidy it up.