9 months of riding with this - SV650.org

mister c · 29-12-08, 09:39 PM

My fork oil seals started to leak a couple of weeks ago, so thought I'd better change them. Took the right hand fork leg out of the bike & was astounded to find this

How on earth I've been riding around for 9 months with bent forks & haven't even noticed I will never know, but I'm gutted now because a £7 job is going to end up being a lot more expensive.
P.S. Anyone got any forks they want to sell?

29-12-08, 09:56 PM

u have pm

Sid Squid · 29-12-08, 10:03 PM

A friend of mine rode around for several months with both forks having a similar amount of bent-ness. It's only when he came to replace a fork seal*, but couldn't get the front wheel back and then called me to assist was it made apparent to him that he'd been riding a properly bent bike for about 6000miles.

*And did so, not noticing they were both bent whilst they were apart!

mister c · 30-12-08, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by husky03

u have pm

Cheers mate

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sid Squid

A friend of mine rode around for several months with both forks having a similar amount of bent-ness. It's only when he came to replace a fork seal*, but couldn't get the front wheel back and then called me to assist was it made apparent to him that he'd been riding a properly bent bike for about 6000miles.

*And did so, not noticing they were both bent whilst they were apart!

It must have taken some shuffling about by the bloke I bought it from to get the wheel to point straight, I've tried I cant get it to do it now. Looks like I'll be in the car for the forseeable future

30-12-08, 10:25 AM

Look on the positive side! When you get it all sorted out you bike will feel MUCH nicer

30-12-08, 10:25 AM

http://www.motoliner.com/fork_repair.htm

worth a try?

30-12-08, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by husky03

http://www.motoliner.com/fork_repair.htm

worth a try?

Yup, worth a go...

Does the fork have any creasing in it? (around the yoke areas usually) that may make straightening a non starter...

mister c · 30-12-08, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by rigor

Yup, worth a go...

Does the fork have any creasing in it? (around the yoke areas usually) that may make straightening a non starter...

That one has unfortunately, the other has a very slight bend, but it's not noticeable.

30-12-08, 10:50 AM

new forks then mate-bummer

mister c · 30-12-08, 02:00 PM

Yup looks like it's my old mate EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEeeeeeee bayeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

29-12-08, 09:39 PM	#1
mister c Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Crewe, Cheshire Posts: 2,326	9 months of riding with this My fork oil seals started to leak a couple of weeks ago, so thought I'd better change them. Took the right hand fork leg out of the bike & was astounded to find this How on earth I've been riding around for 9 months with bent forks & haven't even noticed I will never know, but I'm gutted now because a £7 job is going to end up being a lot more expensive. P.S. Anyone got any forks they want to sell? __________________ Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/croozenooze/ Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/colin.hughes.1213?ref=tn_tnmn Yoo Toob https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjG...eMWUx4Ud2dK-yA

29-12-08, 09:56 PM	#2
husky03 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 9 months of riding with this u have pm

29-12-08, 10:03 PM	#3
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	Re: 9 months of riding with this A friend of mine rode around for several months with both forks having a similar amount of bent-ness. It's only when he came to replace a fork seal, but couldn't get the front wheel back and then called me to assist was it made apparent to him that he'd been riding a properly bent bike for about 6000miles. And did so, not noticing they were both bent whilst they were apart! __________________ If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing. "a deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst"

30-12-08, 10:25 AM	#5
rigor Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 9 months of riding with this Look on the positive side! When you get it all sorted out you bike will feel MUCH nicer

30-12-08, 10:25 AM	#6
husky03 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 9 months of riding with this http://www.motoliner.com/fork_repair.htm worth a try?

30-12-08, 10:50 AM	#9
husky03 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 9 months of riding with this new forks then mate-bummer

30-12-08, 02:00 PM	#10
mister c Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Crewe, Cheshire Posts: 2,326	Re: 9 months of riding with this Yup looks like it's my old mate EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEeeeeeee bayeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee __________________ Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/croozenooze/ Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/colin.hughes.1213?ref=tn_tnmn Yoo Toob https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjG...eMWUx4Ud2dK-yA

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