TM250 Fork Dampers

[Stewy138]

Hi,

I am trying to disassemble some 74/75 (35mm) TM250 forks and I cant figure out how to hold the damper rod without turning.  Later Suzuki models have a socket within the top fo the damper and the 72/73 models have a different arrnagement again.

Grateful for any advice,

[holeshot buddy]

if you have access to a impact gun
mount fork in vice on axle clamp lug
spin bottom bolt with gun while pulling away with the chrome
should work does for me 
if it still spins you can jam a broom handle onto
top of damper rod (or something similar)

[Stewy138]

Good tip thanks Rusty.
Andrew.

[marsman]

Ahhh...The old cant get the damper rod out ..havn't we all had that one more than once in a lifetime .
Mate this may help , I dont have access to a rattle gun so I improvised this .. it's worked a real treat.
Take a tent pole 2cm OD approx. , take a disused socket ( I used an old 1/2 inch ) of 1.5 cm.OD
Take a klingon flux laser gun (or a hacksaw) and cut two sides out of the socket so that it fits over the flat sides of the top of the damper rod ( I have a TM 125 I assume the 250 would be the same ) also drill a hole in the top of the pole so you can insert a screwdriver to assist in stopping the pole from turning when you are undoing the bottom screw.
Now take a precision instrument (like a hammer , I have one of these instead of a rattle gun) and gently bash the crap out of it and  fit the socket snuggly into the bottom of the tent pole.
Insert tent pole/socket down fork tube and locate top of rod , hang on tight and use your allen key ( I found using another small dia. long socket /tube to fit over the end of the key will give you some extra leverage as well)