Fork seals and hagon shock

[ricky_t]

Hi all,

After 6 months not riding I got my SV MOT'd today after passing a mobile speed camera. Hopefully no points. ;)

I have emptied my wallet and bought hagon rear shock/spring and front progressive springs and oil.

The question is, is it sensible to pay for the fork seals to be changed at the same time? I don't really want to spend money where it is not needed etc as labour is expensive!

I really did forget how fun the SV is!

Ricky_t

[dizzyblonde]

If your fork seals aren't shagged, no need to replace them ;-)
If they aren't leaking, no need.

[sam anon]

If your fork seals aren't shagged, no need to replace them ;-)
If they aren't leaking, no need.

As she said! New springs and oil is an easy change, with no need to fully dissassemble the forks, so your seals will be fine.

You're not planning on getting this done at a dealer are you?

[ricky_t]

I was thinking about getting it done at the local dealer. I am not that confident doing it by myself tbh. Dealer quoted £120 including seals and labour. The dealer recommended getting the seals done at the same time.

I don't have enough mechanical friends. :( Is there anybody in between devon and oxford on here that can help me?

[yorkie_chris]

They would at £20/hr.

Sure there is someone near to you with a set of spanners.

[thefallenangel]

without having to start a new thread, can you do fork oil with a hand pump, pump it out and just fill in new stuff?

[yorkie_chris]

Yeah but is your name Arthur?

[ricky_t]

I have been convinced to give it a go. I will post photos later next month when I start. I have the tools, I am sure with help here I can't go too wrong!

[21QUEST]

Yeah but is your name Arthur?
LMAO


Ben