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Originally Posted by GMP
Tip: A six point spark plug socket with the lead in taper ground flat fits VERY snug on the soft alloy base valve hex and will minimize the chance of damage.
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Can you clarify this "...lead in taper ground flat..." tip?
After I entered this post I found the Shiver 45 manual on this site. Page 50 describes removing the bottom valve (the troubleshooting section describes my problem exactly, says to replace the bottom valve o-ring) AFTER the top cap and spring/oil have been removed. It specifies a couple of specialized tools.
Are these tools necessary because they assume the spring has been removed? Will the spark-plug socket method work with the spring still installed? Will this method work WITHOUT the spring installed?
Yeah, I have to pull the front wheel anyway to swap tires, so I'll pull the fork leg and drain/fill properly. I just want to be sure I can get this bottom valve off before I pull the leg and THEN discover I need special tools to do it.