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    WTB fork compression tool

    Actually want to borrow one because who in their right mind would want to own it LOL. But let me know if you have more than one and I'll buy it... if the price is reasonable.
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    Buy one. It's worth it just for the safety factor. You'll be surprised how often you'll or your buddies will use it.
    I've gotten away with using hose clamps and motorcycle tie downs, Craftsman wood clamps, C-clamps and chain, a port-a-power with a dog lead ....

    It's not a whole lot of pressure, you can just do it by hand, but have a friend around to line everything up.

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    I used this with very good luck for completely tearing down and rebuilding my forks.

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/Universal-M...JW3N8k&vxp=mtr

    I watched AZMidgets video where he used the straps and angle iron, like Coots mentioned, and he turned me on to this tool.

    $25 - no regrets.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 34nineteen View Post
    I used this with very good luck for completely tearing down and rebuilding my forks.

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/Universal-M...JW3N8k&vxp=mtr
    Says not compatible with my bolt but Lunatic pays no attention to the compatibility charts on e-bay so maybe I won't either.

    Here is one other universal compression tool disclaimer that says not compatible with my FB.

    Works with most UPSIDE DOWN STREET BIKE FORKS - Does not work with Big Piston Forks!
    https://www.ebay.com/itm/Universal-M....c100005.m1851

    What do you think... worth a shot?

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    Your fork shouldn't be a BPF. I dont think BPF's came along until 2010.

    If you want to borrow mine, just pay the postage, but its probably just as effective to buy one for yourself.

    In fact, the link you provided is the same exact one I have (Traxxion).
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    That one will be fine. "Big piston forks" are a completely different animal. You don't have those.

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    You can buy it on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

    If you will do around 10000 miles per year you will need this tool each year. This tool will let you finish work 2-3 hours faster than without it and this tool significantly reduces risk of spilling oil out of the fork accidentally if you do it manually with straps or another inappropriate stuff, so you don't need to clean spilled oil, buy new can of oil, wait new can of oil, not ride your motorcycle this time and after all redo the work. So basically this tool will save you oil and at least 3 hours which is probably more expensive than this tool, so this tool pays for itself right after first usage.


    Last edited by TPEHAK; 10-21-2017 at 03:23 AM.

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