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Norge 2007

oldgoose

oldgoose

2017 Stelvio
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Hi; I am having a problem while removing the pinch bolts of the forks; one is stripped leaving me without being able to remove the fork; does someone have a solution to this situation. Thanks in advance,
 
From your description I'll guess the head of the Allen screw rounded out. Sometimes a screw extractor can get them. If not drill out the head so you can remove the axle. Get new screws and take the leg to a good machinist to remove what is left of the screw. On assembly coat the threads of the new screws with anti seize and do not over tighten the screws.
 
john zibell said:
From your description I'll guess the head of the Allen screw rounded out. Sometimes a screw extractor can get them. If not drill out the head so you can remove the axle. Get new screws and take the leg to a good machinist to remove what is left of the screw. On assembly coat the threads of the new screws with anti seize and do not over tighten the screws.
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Thank you John Zibel; I wanted to remove the forks to change the oïl; the first one did OK but I stripped one of the pinch bolts as mentioned earlier and could not remove the fork, so I removed the bottom fork screw to empty it and refilling; Oldgoose
 
oldgoose said:
Thank you John Zibel; I wanted to remove the forks to change the oïl; the first one did OK but I stripped one of the pinch bolts as mentioned earlier and could not remove the fork, so I removed the bottom fork screw to empty it and refilling; Oldgoose
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I thought it was the pinch bolt for the axle. So I guess it was a triple clamp pinch bolt. You need to get that fixed so the fork leg can't move.
 
When an Allen key socket has rounded try knocking a torx bit into it.
This has worked for me many times.

You will have to buy a set to try the size that works best.
 
Android said:
When an Allen key socket has rounded try knocking a torx bit into it.
This has worked for me many times.

You will have to buy a set to try the size that works best.
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but the problem there is the fairing of the Norge it will not be easy to hammer a torx when so restraint space
 
john zibell said:
Remove the fairing. You need to get access to that fastener.
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Yes John; I started to unfasten the screws but changed my mind after an hour . Then reinstalled the screws and had to make the following decision; it s time to roll now but when time comes something will come up; Oldgoose
 
oldgoose said:
Yes John; I started to unfasten the screws but changed my mind after an hour . Then reinstalled the screws and had to make the following decision; it s time to roll now but when time comes something will come up; Oldgoose
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and then; following the fork oïl change went for a short ride on bumpy road last evening. 50 miles on such roads makes me realize the monoshock of the 2007 Norge is not adequate; furthermore is it possible to improve the suspension while having the stock shock worked at.
 
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