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Title: Cartridge Tool for K5+
Post by: V_i_c_i on Friday, 10 February 2017, 06:25 PM
Instructions on how to make this tool, including dimensions, added to the download section. But need to be aproved for download.  :hat:
Title: Re: Cartrige Tool for K5+
Post by: gsxbarmy on Friday, 10 February 2017, 10:29 PM
Quote from: V_i_c_i on Friday, 10 February  2017, 06:25 PM
Instructions on how to make this tool, including dimensions, added to the download section. But need to be aproved for download.  :hat:

Now approved  :onya:

(I'm working with Vlad on how we get notification in the future that a download is awaiting authorisation)
Title: Re: Cartrige Tool for K5+
Post by: moshiach on Wednesday, 12 April 2017, 11:16 AM
Quote from: V_i_c_i on Friday, 10 February  2017, 06:25 PM
Instructions on how to make this tool, including dimensions, added to the download section. But need to be aproved for download.  :hat:

Hey V_i_c_i have you got some pictures of this tool handy?
Title: Re: Cartrige Tool for K5+
Post by: seth on Wednesday, 12 April 2017, 03:33 PM
here's pics of the 1 i made
Title: Re: Cartrige Tool for K5+
Post by: V_i_c_i on Wednesday, 12 April 2017, 11:09 PM
My version of this tool (in instruction how to made) ...

(https://gsx1400owners.org/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg11.rajce.idnes.cz%2Fd1102%2F12%2F12446%2F12446888_9561a982a095abc282f96d3022cd433c%2Fimages%2FIMG_9432.jpg%3Fver%3D0&hash=d87174b69e95a4284b7f542fbc88f5119d5d478e)

(https://gsx1400owners.org/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg11.rajce.idnes.cz%2Fd1102%2F12%2F12446%2F12446888_9561a982a095abc282f96d3022cd433c%2Fimages%2FIMG_9428.jpg%3Fver%3D0&hash=fcc4a0a597cba8c8258b23fc7ea1d542f5875ca9)
Title: Re: Cartrige Tool for K5+
Post by: Del on Thursday, 13 April 2017, 12:10 AM
I did something similar but welded a socket onto the end of it

Title: Re: Cartrige Tool for K5+
Post by: seth on Thursday, 13 April 2017, 12:48 AM
a handy tip is to drill and tap the other end and it can be used to recharge the cartridge with oil when rebuilding the forks .
:cheers:
Title: Re: Cartrige Tool for K5+
Post by: V_i_c_i on Thursday, 13 April 2017, 12:53 AM
Quote from: Del on Thursday, 13 April  2017, 12:10 AM
I did something similar but welded a socket onto the end of it

But this is for K2-K4, yeah?
Title: Re: Cartrige Tool for K5+
Post by: seth on Thursday, 13 April 2017, 05:36 AM
this is my tool for k2-k4 forks
with built in cartridge priming threaded end too.
Title: Re: Cartrige Tool for K5+
Post by: Buddynq on Friday, 08 September 2017, 04:05 PM
Made me own tool. In fact made a couple of different versions based on @V_i_c_i  .dwg instructions
Title: Re: Cartridge Tool for K5+
Post by: KiwiCol on Saturday, 10 February 2018, 07:05 PM
Del, what size is that pipe you've used?  You one is easier to copy for me than the welded jobs - I can't weld stuff.

Seth tells me yours is for a K2-K4 model anyway, so no matter. Thx
Title: Re: Cartridge Tool for K5+
Post by: seth on Saturday, 10 February 2018, 07:10 PM
you need the later one with the welded bent washer on it
col as del's is for the earlier models .

just for info on either tool the pipe needs to be big enough to clear the nut on the damper rod i think thats 12mm but will check and modify the post .
:cheers:

Title: Re: Cartridge Tool for K5+
Post by: KiwiCol on Saturday, 10 February 2018, 07:11 PM
Ok, fixing that post.  Ta.
Title: Re: Cartridge Tool for K5+
Post by: Del on Saturday, 10 February 2018, 07:19 PM
Whoooo nearly got up and went out to measure mine and its blowing a hooli out there  :grin: :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Cartridge Tool for K5+
Post by: seth on Saturday, 10 February 2018, 07:21 PM
its fine in dundee but me and em are heading to glasgow soon for the day will take my big coat now  :onya:
Title: Re: Cartridge Tool for K5+
Post by: Mister Fishfinger on Thursday, 22 February 2018, 02:34 AM
Have I gone mad, or is the K5+ cartridge tool diagram posted by V_i_c_i still in the downloads section? I could have sworn I looked at it recently but now I can't find it. Gonna need to make one soon...
Title: Re: Cartridge Tool for K5+
Post by: gsxbarmy on Thursday, 22 February 2018, 02:39 AM
Still there in the Manuals section of Downloads

http://gsx1400owners.org/forum/index.php?action=downloads;sa=view;down=48

:onya:
Title: Re: Cartridge Tool for K5+
Post by: Mister Fishfinger on Thursday, 22 February 2018, 02:46 AM
Quote from: gsxbarmy on Thursday, 22 February  2018, 02:39 AM
Still there in the Manuals section of Downloads

http://gsx1400owners.org/forum/index.php?action=downloads;sa=view;down=48

:onya:

Oh yes, thank you. I didn't expect it to be in "Manuals", I was looking in "General". Sorry about that.
Title: Re: Cartrige Tool for K5+
Post by: Andre on Tuesday, 15 May 2018, 08:21 PM
You can see a couple of pics of Del's DIY tool by clicking on the post link. Maybe @Del could give us the measurements.

Quote from: Del on Thursday, 13 April  2017, 12:10 AM
I did something similar but welded a socket onto the end of it

Quote from: seth on Saturday, 10 February  2018, 07:10 PM
you need the later one with the welded bent washer on it
col as del's is for the earlier models .

just for info on either tool the pipe needs to be big enough to clear the nut on the damper rod i think thats 12mm but will check and modify the post .
:cheers:

As to the pic I attached, the guy owns a K3,so this should work. Dimensions: 40cm long, 22mm outer diameter, the 2 noses are 3mm wide and 5mm deep. 2 noses are a bit easier to make than 4.
Title: Re: Cartrige Tool for K5+
Post by: Andre on Tuesday, 15 May 2018, 08:28 PM
Oops, posted in wrong thread
Title: Re: Cartridge Tool for K5+
Post by: JIMHMR on Tuesday, 10 September 2019, 08:29 PM
Soo...K5'S have the oil hole down low closer to the bush? is this correct..?
Title: Re: Cartridge Tool for K5+
Post by: seth on Tuesday, 10 September 2019, 09:21 PM
Gerry @JIMHMR
There are 3 different fork tubes and 2 different cartridge setups on the gsx1400 over the years .
If you do a search of the suspension section you will see pictures of the differences between them all.

http://gsx1400owners.org/forum/index.php?topic=2783.0

Given this is your first post, it would be appreciated if you would kindly introduce yourself in the Introductions section, thanks http://gsx1400owners.org/forum/index.php?board=20.0

:cheers: