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Post by lain on Mar 15, 2016 9:06:13 GMT -5
Just got a 150cc scoot (finally!), bought it for $100, almost new engine, but the front end was messed up because the previous owner crashed it into a truck. I already have some of the parts and the rest on the way (tripletree, plastics, etc).
I am trying to remove the shocks from the old tripletree but they have what looks like a huge allen L wrench hole in it, but I went looking at the hardware store and can't find any allen wrench even close to the size... So what or where do I find this crazy huge L wrench to remove the nut from the top of the shocks??
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Post by spandi on Mar 15, 2016 9:37:54 GMT -5
You can find large Allen wrenches on eBay, but you're going to have to find out what size it is first.
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Post by lain on Mar 15, 2016 9:56:29 GMT -5
You can find large Allen wrenches on eBay, but you're going to have to find out what size it is first. Not sure how to go about finding the size, but the hole looks the same size as ontop of my shocks on my 50cc adventure as well, so I'm guessing it's a commonly used size on scooters... does anyone know the size? Or if I can get a socket type thing instead of a giant allen wrench? |
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Post by tortoise on Mar 15, 2016 11:45:02 GMT -5
Perhaps you could find a bolt head that fits, double-nut, and apply a regular socket to those . . or just a deep nut that fits.
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Post by lain on Mar 15, 2016 13:23:46 GMT -5
I think I'm going to end up having to bring the whole friggin front end with me to the store.... I don't have any bolts with a head that size, it's very large... The closest I have is half the size at least... I've seen this on many other scooters, but shocks usually don't need to be worked on unless leaking or the tree breaks (like in my case) so I never needed to know till now how to remove them.
So let me rephrase my question so maybe I can get a more direct answer that may be helpful...
Has anyone here removed shocks with hex key (allen) type tops on them? How did you do it?
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Post by tortoise on Mar 15, 2016 15:20:22 GMT -5
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Post by rcq92130 on Mar 15, 2016 19:14:27 GMT -5
I cannot strongly enough advise against putting a nut on top of your shocks. Some very serious injuries have resulted from such shenanigans.
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Post by hillbillybob on Mar 16, 2016 16:39:03 GMT -5
Think I'd use a ruler to measure it......get an idea of what size you need, and then shop around for a set of sockets. I have a set from Harbor Freight that has both 3/8 and 1/2 inch drive sockets included. Think I paid around 10 bucks for the hole 7 piece set. Here is another option...... socket setBut measure it first, then shop |
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Post by rockynv on Mar 17, 2016 4:49:04 GMT -5
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Post by lain on Mar 17, 2016 13:08:18 GMT -5
I removed the bolts from the tripletree that hold the shocks, but they still aren't coming off or moving, so I am assuming it is because these fork oil caps are there? That's how it works with the smaller shocks.. I'm only trying to buy the single socket that I need, not a set. I have a ton of sockets but they are all for the kind of bolts that have the head protruding instead of being inside the head like with the shock fork oil caps, don't have anything else remotely like it, wouldn't benefit from having a dozen weird shaped sockets, just need the one weird shaped socket. |
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Post by lain on Mar 17, 2016 13:11:59 GMT -5
Think I'd use a ruler to measure it......get an idea of what size you need, and then shop around for a set of sockets. I have a set from Harbor Freight that has both 3/8 and 1/2 inch drive sockets included. Think I paid around 10 bucks for the hole 7 piece set. Here is another option...... socket setBut measure it first, then shop Sounds like a good idea. |
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Post by rockynv on Mar 17, 2016 23:14:37 GMT -5
I removed the bolts from the tripletree that hold the shocks, but they still aren't coming off or moving, so I am assuming it is because these fork oil caps are there? That's how it works with the smaller shocks.. I'm only trying to buy the single socket that I need, not a set. I have a ton of sockets but they are all for the kind of bolts that have the head protruding instead of being inside the head like with the shock fork oil caps, don't have anything else remotely like it, wouldn't benefit from having a dozen weird shaped sockets, just need the one weird shaped socket. Then go to an autoparts store or industrial supply and purchase a single however its an unfortunate thing that many times those singles can cost more than some of the small sets from Harbor Freight. In Boston you should have it much better than we do here in the Deep South. When I was living in that area even small towns had a few decent industrial supply stores that sold those hex drivers in 1/4, 3/8, 1/2 and 3/4 inch drives. Graingers has them to 19mm but they are $11 to $39 individually however you do have 4 branches in the Boston area. Enco used to have a few stores in the Boston area too and they also carry them. |
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Post by scoot08 on Mar 21, 2016 15:22:31 GMT -5
I've had these nuts off before what i used was a piece of hex stock about 4"long. I found it at a salvage metal shop cost me $1.00 just used a crescent wench to turn it,worked just fine.
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Post by mopojo on Mar 24, 2016 21:43:50 GMT -5
I cannot strongly enough advise against putting a nut on top of your shocks. Some very serious injuries have resulted from such shenanigans.  Thanks! |
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Post by lain on Mar 27, 2016 10:19:12 GMT -5
Turned out they came right out, the old tripletree was just so damaged I needed to pry the holes open around the shocks by hammering a thick flathead between the cracks where you screw the bolts in for the shocks.
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