GP forks , removal of rubber buffer plate
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Mon Mar 30, 2015 10:00 pmby 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 ??
Re: GP forks , removal of rubber buffer plate
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Mon Mar 30, 2015 10:12 pmby 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.
Re: GP forks , removal of rubber buffer plate
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Mon Mar 30, 2015 10:17 pmby drivera
I have a dremel so I'll start with that , cheers Captain
Re: GP forks , removal of rubber buffer plate
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Tue Mar 31, 2015 5:52 amby Digger
A good sharp chisel and a lump hammer will sort them in short order - I had the same issue.
Re: GP forks , removal of rubber buffer plate
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Tue Mar 31, 2015 7:56 amby drivera
Tried that method digger but its left the remains of the weld ?
Re: GP forks , removal of rubber buffer plate
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Tue Mar 31, 2015 8:24 amby Digger
drivera wrote: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.