Why, laboring of course…
FYI: If you ever occasion to need to replace the fork oil seals on a 1997 Honda Shadow VLX Deluxe, A 2 foot length of 5/8″ threaded rod and two appropriately sized SAE nuts tightened robustly against each other at one end serve admirably in lieu of Honda Special Tools 07930-KA50100 (holder attachment) and 07930-KA40200 (bottom holder handle).
Oh…and the 39mm seal driver tool 07947-4630100? A 3 foot length of 1 1/2″ PVC pipe works just as well.
‘Cause you never know when THAT information might come in handy.
It came in VERY handy, just in time for July 4th. Thanks!
Manila Joe
Happy to have been of service.
Now why didn't I think of that? This "special tool" thing stopped me in my tracks yesterday. I was going to try to Dremel a hex head on a wooden dowel. I feel silly now.
Glad I found your post.
Bill
What size were the nuts you used for the home made 07930-KA50100 tool?
They were standard, 5/8" nuts. I didn't measure across the outside area, but just buying the stock ones from the hardware store worked fine.
Your post has saved me an insane amount of time and frustration!
You say 5/8 nuts…is that for both ends? Isn’t the inner part a metric size, and if so, I suppose the equal to 5/8 in metric would be just right? How about the allen hex key for the bottom of the fork, what size was it, or did yours have that? My bike is a 95 Shadow, VT600CD VLX. Great information – thank you for posting it
No, you put both nuts on the same end, tightened against each other. This is to keep them from spinning while using them to hold the inner works while taking it apart.
As far as the hex key at the bottom, I’m out of the country right now so I can’t check and I don’t remember. I’ll be home on the 15th of October so I’ll try to check it out and get back to you then.