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Triple 06-08-2009 11:19 PM

Fork oil change.
 
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JoJoYZF 06-08-2009 11:43 PM

Ask tigger to find a manual for the bike online. I know hes got a few sites that have them. Either that or find a haynes manual. I have one and its helped out a lot.

MikeSP1 06-09-2009 02:28 AM

For those forks, you will need a fork spring compressor. There's two ways to go about it. This way http://traxxion.com/detail-25.aspx or this way http://traxxion.com/detail-26.aspx

There's a nut at the top of those forks that pretty much holds everything together and you've got to compress the fork spring to get at it.

After you've got the old oil out and the new oil in, you gonna need to set you oil height (the space of air between the top of the fork oil and the top of the fork tube). For that you're gonna something like this http://traxxion.com/detail-42.aspx

To do this seemingly easy job, you're gonna have to take the forks almost completely apart, then reassemble them and then set sag/rebound/compression. I had to have a friend show me how after I bought my RC. I thought it was gonna be easy, I quickly found out that it isn't.

If you have the service manual for your bike, it will have step by step instruction on how to do this.

marko138 06-09-2009 08:07 AM

First thing you need to do is get a service manual. You're gonna need all those words. I know I've seen video of it...probly not as in depth as you want it to be but it should give you a solid idea after you read the manual. Peruse Youtube.

shmike 06-09-2009 09:02 AM

Triple,

I want to buy your memoirs.

Your life would make a great sitcom.

We must act quickly before the blue-collar/redneck comedy phase is over.

shmike 06-09-2009 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple (Post 222693)
You are of no assistance.

$150 is steep but fair.

Rider 06-09-2009 09:21 AM

As mentioned already if you can get the forks off yourself, you can get them forks rebuilt for a reasonable price. My CR250 forks were $125 for new oil, seals and bushings and I had them done yearly. I always had mine done at Pro Action suspension. I'm sure they can do sport bike forks.

marko138 06-09-2009 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple (Post 222682)
Tried Youtube, couldn't find anything useful.

I was hoping there would be something available online that would negate my need for a service manual. I'm already into this tear-down and I don't want to wait another week or more for the manual to arrive.

Traxxion Dynamics is less than an hour from my house. They can do a full rebuild on my forks for $150. Is this appropriate for the work involved?

Seems to be on par as far as pricing goes.

AquaPython 06-09-2009 09:43 AM

hmm i need to do the same with my '04. sprung a little leak at the gap 2 weeks ago.

JoJoYZF 06-09-2009 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple (Post 222682)
Tried Youtube, couldn't find anything useful.

I was hoping there would be something available online that would negate my need for a service manual. I'm already into this tear-down and I don't want to wait another week or more for the manual to arrive.

Traxxion Dynamics is less than an hour from my house. They can do a full rebuild on my forks for $150. Is this appropriate for the work involved?

Thats why you find out from tigger or someone else who knows where to find the free ones online if there is one for your bike.


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