fork seals how much do you guys pay

[dentonbusa]

my 05 busa needs fork seals at 22,000 miles local shop wants 300.00 dollars what do you guys pay i can do alot of maintance but i am afraid of the fork seals.

 

[Sloto200]

I'd like to know as well. I noticed this last weekend that my dust seals are all cracked. No fluid leaking yet but i dont know if i want to wait until it starts to leak.

 

[mrninja9]

my shop locally said he would do them for 65 to 75 if i got them of myself

 

[megawatt]

I am guessing $300 is for you to drive the bike there and they do all the labor?

 

[zukracer]

hell for that kinda money I'd take the forks off and send them to traxxion dynamics and have them redone for your weight and riding style. I dunno how much they are but I bet you are at least 1/2 way to having them done up professionally

 

[Wag]

For another $100 you could have a shop put in completely new springs and gold valves, re-shim and the whole works.

$300 is way too high in my opinion. Take 'em off the bike and ship 'em out to a reputable shop.

--Wag--

 

[BusaFan00]

I was just quoted $160 for labor so $300 sounds a bit much!

 

[grabntwist]

whats up with 05's. I have seen many with failed seals. I just bought mine with 1,900 easy ridden miles and the lefts seal is leaking. Good thing the previous owner had the trasferable warranty.

 

[grabntwist]

wow, my profile has changed. Thats weird.

 

[SANDFLEA85]

I would say it just depends on how bad you want/need it done and how attached to your money you are. me personally,I f i needed something done I didnt want to do myself,Ill pay whatever the going rate is,if i was worried about how much,i'd just do it myself,but thats just me.

 

[tinmann840]

I'm in the same boat. My seal on the right fork is just starting to leak. I'm going with Race Tech springs. I'll take the forks off myself and let a local shop do the work since I don't have the tools I need to do the job proper.

 

[kml]

As my Daddy used to said; "when it comes to mechanical stuff, good fast and cheap, pick two."

cheers
ken

 

[Ezduzit]

My local shop wants $75 if I bring the folk or $120 if I bring the bike!

 

[BusaWhipped]

$300 is way too high.

 

[Killakam2007]

200 parts and labor. Evans Cycle Service Evans GA

 

[suzuki4life]

like others have said...depends if its carry in or ride in

If its a garage or a dealer.(dealers normally charge more FYI)

there is a write up on this board on how to do it yourself.

 

[Tufbusa]

It takes about $25 per side for seal and oil. If the dust seal is replaced as well, add another $18. I replace my own and I can easily do one side in an hour. Only special tool needed is a long 8mm hex (Allen wrench) socket to remove the drain plug in the bottom of the fork. A torque wrench is recommended when putting the goodies back together. Other than that, just the tools you'd find in everyones tool box will do the job.

 

[zukracer]

wow, my profile has changed. Thats weird.

yeah whats up with the unregistered on everyone's profile... me thinks Omar done screwed sumthin up again

on the other hand, LOVE your avatar  

 

[onedownfiveup]

$225 parts and labor here.

 

[Sloto200]

It takes about $25 per side for seal and oil. If the dust seal is replaced as well, add another $18. I replace my own and I can easily do one side in an hour. Only special tool needed is a long 8mm hex (Allen wrench) socket to remove the drain plug in the bottom of the fork. A torque wrench is recommended when putting the goodies back together. Other than that, just the tools you'd find in everyones tool box will do the job.

I dont even have a front end stand so pulling things off myself is out of the question... everyone i knew that could have helped me with this has moved away. My only option is to go have it done somewhere unfortunatly. I need alot of things done, fluids need changed, cush rubbers need changed, i want to go ahead and change fork seals and dust seals too.