Hey guys; Running Ohlins 30mm kit in my forks and intend to maintain my own oil and swap springs when needed. Just got done with doing this yesterday and did not have the tool to pull up on the damper rod making the project a bit more involving than needed to be. Looped a strand of safety wire around the threads up top to pull the shaft up...though it worked i figure a proper tool in long run well be way to go as i plan to do this at least yearly. Can anyone confirm if the Motion Pro tool with multiple threaded end options will work for the Ohlins application? Or has anyone found a simple hardware solution of some sort of rod to thread accordingly? Thank you.
You need something like this. Well worth the money. Very easy to do between practices at the track with this tool. I can't remember the size of the nut, but a thinner wrench helps make the job easier too. I ground down one of my regular wrenches to make that job much easier. https://www.shop.kyleusa.com/Fork-Cap-Removal-Pull-Up-Tools-0620-0627.htm
This is the tool in question if it will attach. $30 multiple sizes https://www.motosport.com/product/?...urce=google&variant=MOP0089-X001-Y001&variant[MOP0089]=MOP0089-X001-Y001
I spoke to Ohlins about the Ninja 400 cartridges. The tech indicated to me he thought the motion Pro tool would work since it has multiple thread sizes.
No worries. Looks like motion pro is most affordable unless i snag a small segment of copper or alum pipe and thread a inch of it on the end. Kind of inclined to do this as its such a simple tool.
By the time you're done buying material(s), re-engineering the wheel, and valuing your time at zero dollars an hour, the right tool is $30 and will work on virtually every single set of forks you'll ever work on.
Wheel? This tool to pull up damper rod is nothing more than a 12 inch hollow rod with threads on the end. Thinking maybe $2 and 20min to spin a tap into it unless im missing something. I should just not be a cheap ass as $30 is really nothing hahahah.
I'm aware of what the tool does. I own a whole bunch of them. I was turning a phrase. You're putting time and effort into coming up with a solution to a problem that a very cost effective solution already exists and is readily available.
I own about 8 of them, I'd offer to sell you one but you have admitted you're a cheap ass. You can make one easily on a lathe but ones available commercially work better - they have some extra love in them - a tapered inner shoulder, knurling in the upper area for oily grip, extra space inside so that the inner damping rod isn't damaged, etc.
Thanks man. I got a 10" length brass pipe hardware store for $3 and drank a beer while i spun a tap into it for threads. Suppose could do other end diff pitch. $3 and five min my time. Its ohlins brass color....ill pop a decal on it say i paid $90 for it hahaha.
Coming into this party late but hoping to leave it here for future reference - a DIY option, just print your own: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6044261 The Motion Pro 30$ tool does not work for me, the thread is too short because my Ducati Ohlins fork cartridges have a non-threaded part at the top that prevents the larger thread from engaging.