36MM Socket

[firstturn]

I was faced with a tear down of a 1975 Long Travel 125 Penton.  The top cap of the 35mm front forks wouldn't  budge even with my old socket and a few other tricks.  The caps were so nice and I didn't want to damage them so I went on a search for a new 36mm socket.  I found one one on Amazon that is for new oil filters and it is low profile.  Worked great and saved the nice fork caps.  Also, being low profile made the job a lot easier.  The Socket is made by Motiv X Tools and the Model number is MX2336.

Ron Carbaugh

[skiracer]

Thanks for the info Ron, good to know!

1976 MC 5 Original Owner
1976 Penton 175 XC
1985 20' Hi Point trailer

[firstturn]

It sounds like a small detail, but I have seen so many destroyed caps I just try to save what parts I can.

Ron Carbaugh

[SouthRider]

You mean you didn't try a 16" crescent wrench first?

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"We the willing, led by the unknowing, are doing the impossible, for the ungrateful. We have done so much, for so long, with so little, that we are now qualified to do almost anything, with nothing."

1972 Penton Berkshire 100
1983 Husqvarna 250 XC
2011 Jayco 31.5 RLDS
2009 Chevy 2500 HD Duramax

[454MRW]

From the ones I have seen, it looks like the tool of choice are large vise grips unfortunately. Mike

Michael R. Winter
I enjoy rebuilding and appreciating Pentons!
1974 250 HS Pentons-1978-1979 MX-6 175 & 250 KTM's
1976-78 125-400 RM's & 79 PE250 Suzuki & 2012 DR650
2007 CR125R Honda
1977 MC250 Maico

[firstturn]

Southrider....Mike Burgess would come out of his grave.

Ron Carbaugh

[SouthRider]

I actually have a 35mm socket too, but it's not high tech like yours. It requires dismantling half the bike before I can use it!

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"We the willing, led by the unknowing, are doing the impossible, for the ungrateful. We have done so much, for so long, with so little, that we are now qualified to do almost anything, with nothing."

1972 Penton Berkshire 100
1983 Husqvarna 250 XC
2011 Jayco 31.5 RLDS
2009 Chevy 2500 HD Duramax

[thrownchain]

The best tool for the job is the correct one.