whats the trick to getting the triple trees off?

**Escanabajosh** · 10-12-2009, 06:27 PM

i have my 350x down to the frame but i cant get the triple trees off. i beat em a bit with a 2x4 and

but i don't wanna break nothing, any tricks or tips?

lol......i just looked out my window the neighbor is rippin down the ally on his sled! we got like a inch of snow on the ground!

**Bob225** · 10-12-2009, 06:34 PM

I just took mine off Sunday. You did take the threaded screw off after you took the crome cap correct? Mine fell right off after that.

**Escanabajosh** · 10-12-2009, 06:46 PM

there was a big crome one with a dome top that i took off then after that a washer and that was it.

what threded screw?

thanks too eh

**MonroeMike** · 10-12-2009, 07:16 PM

There's a service manual in World Class Help, if you don't have one.

**i58829** · 10-12-2009, 08:12 PM

Sounds like you didn't take the top piece off yet. Loosen the bolts and slide the fork tubes out, and once you have that chrome nut off with the washer the upper triple will come off, then you have another threaded piece and once that it removed it will fall apart in your hands...

**Bob225** · 10-12-2009, 10:07 PM

Make sure you are carefull because you will have ball bearings everywhere.

**Escanabajosh** · 10-13-2009, 08:43 AM

i got the forks out and the big nut and washer off but it ain't budging? should i try a board and a B.F.H.? i'd hate to break anything. i had a puller on and it wouldn't even budge, i might have bent up what looks to be a bearing race under the top tripple.hope a new one comes with the new berrings!

so after the top tripple is off then there will be another bolt to remove for the bottom to come off.

**Dirtcrasher** · 10-13-2009, 01:29 PM

Yes there is another nut, and the nut that tried to remove them without reading a manual or opening his eyes

You'll figure it out............

Welcome to 3WW

**oldskool83** · 10-13-2009, 02:18 PM

the correct way to get 350x tripples out is to have the correct tools and let the

s in the tool box.

**Escanabajosh** · 10-13-2009, 03:30 PM

okay i put the

away...lol

i''m going to wait i guess till i can buy i book for it.

this might be a dumb question but do they ever get stuck somehow?
i think i'm to the part where it falls apart in my hands but it ain't budging?

thanks for the help guys

**SeaBass8** · 10-13-2009, 03:36 PM

How about a pic of what you're looking at.

Basically theres 2 nuts on the top of the tripple holding it on.

**atctim** · 10-13-2009, 03:38 PM

Have you removed part #11 (top right) yet? I use a screwdriver and a

to remove that part.

the removal order should be

top chromed acorn nut
4 - 12mm headed bolts that clamp the triple to the forks
then the top triple
then the #11 seen in picture above
then it should slide down and out sending you scrambling for a magnet to retrieve all the ball bearings that just fell onto your floor.

Have you removed #11 yet? It is standard thread - and as I said - just us a flat-headed screwdriver as a "chisel" of sorts to bang it loose.

**MonroeMike** · 10-13-2009, 03:56 PM

Originally Posted by Escanabajosh

i''m going to wait i guess till i can buy i book for it.

Here's a direct link to the manual this time.

http://72.52.143.80/~trikes/atc350x_...vicemanual.pdf

**Dirtcrasher** · 10-13-2009, 04:12 PM

^ See!!, it's all your fault Mike

"I beat on it with a

and 2x4" Oh god kill me now..............

**rdlsz24** · 10-13-2009, 04:19 PM

Are you talking about the top handlebar bridge? Mine was rusted onto the stem on my 200x. Took lots of penetrant and moving back and forth to break it free.

Rob

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