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Title: Matris Fork Cartridge Top Cap Installation Post by: chadm800 on July 12, 2010, 05:19:27 AM Has anyone installed these on their forks. Just wondering if there is a special tool to screw the top caps into the the top of the forks. Let me know, much appreciated.
Chad Title: Re: Matris Fork Cartridge Top Cap Installation Post by: BK_856er on July 12, 2010, 06:08:27 AM Mine needed just a big socket. Put a latex glove over the cap first so you don't mess up the anodizing. Hand tight is all you need/want. Just seat it, don't torque it!
BK Title: Re: Matris Fork Cartridge Top Cap Installation Post by: chadm800 on July 12, 2010, 06:16:27 AM Sounds good, thanks. This mod is turning out to be a huge pain in the !!!!. The cap threads are different for some reason. Bike totally apart at the dealer costing me $$. Having to get the threads re-turned locally.
Title: Re: Matris Fork Cartridge Top Cap Installation Post by: BK_856er on July 12, 2010, 09:12:10 AM Sounds good, thanks. This mod is turning out to be a huge pain in the !!!!. The cap threads are different for some reason. Bike totally apart at the dealer costing me $$. Having to get the threads re-turned locally. The threads on one of my Matris caps had a small defect/ding that prevented me from fully installing it. After I identified the issue (not obvious) and applied a small amount of lube it all went together nicely by hand. Matris uses very hard aluminium and anodizing! Your problem might well be something different, because I do recall another report of someone from down under that needed to have some sort of machining performed. It'll be worth it in the end when your handling is transformed.... BK |