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Old 02-14-13, 09:27 AM
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Dave Kirk 
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Originally Posted by tuz
+1 on knurling. With the right tool (not any knurler would work) it's a quick job on a lathe, with no effects on the paint. JA Stein has a nice tool exactly for that, but I doubt many shops have it. I've also tried shimming, it works but it's a pain.
I agree - find someone with the Stein tool and it will take just a minute or two to do the job. If your local shop doesn't have one it would be worth the cost to send the fork off to have it done. No heat or finish damage and low cost is hard to beat.

I'd shy away from trying to shim it. That is a VERY thin shim and will tend to crumple up below the race as it's pressed down. This very well could make the race fit tightly on the crown race seat but not sit squarely down onto the crown. It's a tough row to hoe.

The Stein tool was designed for just this and works just as it should.

Good luck.

dave
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