Fork Service How-To
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I suppose technically it could be done, but not realistically. You will have to fully compress both springs at the same time to get to the bottom of the lock nut, then you will have to hold that nut to remove the top part, release the suspsension and pull the springs out. I think it could be done, but you're gonna get oil all over your bike in the process. I think you'll find that once you remove the big hex on top of the forks, and begin to compress the forks without draining them, I think oil is gonna come out.
Either way, you're gonna have to buy oil cause you will lose some.
Either way, you're gonna have to buy oil cause you will lose some.
Yes you could change the springs on the bike, but not using the cheapo tool setup I posted. I would change the fluid out since your in there, it wont hurt any, and you can upgrade the viscosity while your at it to gain better dampening etc.
Removing the forks is actually very easy and painless.
Removing the forks is actually very easy and painless.
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Followed your instructions, Changed a few bits. I bought 2 Coach bolts and welded some nuts onto a 2" pipe. Cut the pipe to about 2" long as you dont have much room so get the thin piece of metal in to lock under the nut. But all in all it went great. top of the class my friend.
Can't see the pics, getting this error when I try to use the image links:
e.g. http://i83.imagethrust.com/t/616405/forkrebuild001.jpg
Warning: mysql_connect() [function.mysql-connect]: Lost connection to MySQL server during query in /home2/images/s3_i83/dataconfig.php on line 2
Could not connect: Lost connection to MySQL server during query
e.g. http://i83.imagethrust.com/t/616405/forkrebuild001.jpg
Warning: mysql_connect() [function.mysql-connect]: Lost connection to MySQL server during query in /home2/images/s3_i83/dataconfig.php on line 2
Could not connect: Lost connection to MySQL server during query
I noticed this also. They are on the imagethrust server, and for reason its having issues...even when I checked, the rest of my pic were fine, but these maybe exceeded the BW or something? Not sure. If they come back up, I will see if someone can put them on the sites server so there wont be any issues.. sorry, should have done that sooner.
Bigger-Busa
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Cat3, i was told you were the person to see for RC Components "Vega" style polished aluminum Busa front rim. if you can get one please let me know price shipped to CT. size if for normal Busa front end.
Matching this rear rim.
(I didnt know how to PM you)
Matching this rear rim.
(I didnt know how to PM you)
I just finally found this thread as it was stickied at the gixxer.com forums as well! I decided to do my own fork seals (after a hard year of trackdays) and this DIY writeup is absolutely incredible and very informative. Dang stealership wants to charge me $230 for new fork seals, and that's with the forks off. Seals didn't even top $25. I bought the tools from traxxion dynamics b/c I didn't have time to make the tools.
Anyways, I just had to come back to the source of the write up and give props and huge thanx. The gixxer.com folks seem to love it as well.
Anyways, I just had to come back to the source of the write up and give props and huge thanx. The gixxer.com folks seem to love it as well.
Just finished my fork seal replacements. Also went ahead and replaced the dust seals while I was at it. pretty easy once you have the tools in hand. I made a DIY cartridge tool to help with getting the cartridge while the spring is compressed. I'll have to post an addendum to this great thread. I basically used a 5/8" rod, a 27/64" drill bit, M12 x 1.25mm (threadpitch) tap. and it works like a charm and totally helps, especially with reassembly for the peeps who don't have extra hands to help with the fork job.
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