Forks aren't so smooth after rebuild - Page 3 - SV650.org

ophic · 06-06-17, 07:08 AM

The forks are er... forked. I'm currently deciding whether to replace front end with stock or GSXR it. Or break for parts. Depends on how the insurance goes really cos I'm TPO.

I can see the insurance question: how much is it worth?

"Well it had brand new fork seals..."

Stilo · 06-06-17, 04:18 PM

If you are TPO who's fault was it?

ophic · 06-06-17, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stilo

If you are TPO who's fault was it?

I dunno yet. I definitely had a momentary lapse of good observation, judgement and skill, but does that make it my fault?

Dare I post the footage?

DomP · 06-06-17, 08:47 PM

Yeah go on we can judge it for you

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ophic · 06-06-17, 08:59 PM

Oh go on then.

New thread here: http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.p...30#post3070730

DomP · 06-06-17, 09:07 PM

Ouch, I like the little profanity as you stood up. Can't work out who is at fault but at least you had footage. The minibus did appear from nowhere but someone is probably going to say you should have been pre-empting it.

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Bibio · 08-06-17, 05:16 PM

if the stanchions have a slow bend with no creases then you can get them straightened.

http://www.motoliner.com/prices.php

DomP · 08-06-17, 05:18 PM

I find it mad that you can get bent stanchions straightened, you would think they would be weakened by being bent then straightened

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Bibio · 08-06-17, 05:23 PM

thats why they only do non creased stanchions and if the chrome is cracked then they will say no as well.

DomP · 08-06-17, 05:24 PM

Ah I see, do they put them through rollers repeatedly?

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06-06-17, 07:08 AM	#21
ophic Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whyteleafe Posts: 3,395	Re: Forks aren't so smooth after rebuild The forks are er... forked. I'm currently deciding whether to replace front end with stock or GSXR it. Or break for parts. Depends on how the insurance goes really cos I'm TPO. I can see the insurance question: how much is it worth? "Well it had brand new fork seals..." __________________ Silver SV650SK3, Fuel exhaust

06-06-17, 04:18 PM	#22
Stilo Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Creaton Sunny Northamptonshire Posts: 290	Re: Forks aren't so smooth after rebuild If you are TPO who's fault was it? __________________ He was a hairy handed Gent who ran amok in Kent Awhooo

06-06-17, 08:47 PM	#24
DomP Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kington Herefordshire Posts: 916	Re: Forks aren't so smooth after rebuild Yeah go on we can judge it for you Sent from my SM-G903F using Tapatalk __________________ Black 2010 SV650S Fully faired White 2011 YZF R125 sold

06-06-17, 08:59 PM	#25
ophic Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whyteleafe Posts: 3,395	Re: Forks aren't so smooth after rebuild Oh go on then. New thread here: http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.p...30#post3070730 __________________ Silver SV650SK3, Fuel exhaust

06-06-17, 09:07 PM	#26
DomP Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kington Herefordshire Posts: 916	Re: Forks aren't so smooth after rebuild Ouch, I like the little profanity as you stood up. Can't work out who is at fault but at least you had footage. The minibus did appear from nowhere but someone is probably going to say you should have been pre-empting it. Sent from my SM-G903F using Tapatalk __________________ Black 2010 SV650S Fully faired White 2011 YZF R125 sold

08-06-17, 05:16 PM	#27
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,540	Re: Forks aren't so smooth after rebuild if the stanchions have a slow bend with no creases then you can get them straightened. http://www.motoliner.com/prices.php

08-06-17, 05:18 PM	#28
DomP Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kington Herefordshire Posts: 916	Re: Forks aren't so smooth after rebuild I find it mad that you can get bent stanchions straightened, you would think they would be weakened by being bent then straightened Sent from my SM-G903F using Tapatalk __________________ Black 2010 SV650S Fully faired White 2011 YZF R125 sold

08-06-17, 05:23 PM	#29
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,540	Re: Forks aren't so smooth after rebuild thats why they only do non creased stanchions and if the chrome is cracked then they will say no as well.

08-06-17, 05:24 PM	#30
DomP Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kington Herefordshire Posts: 916	Re: Forks aren't so smooth after rebuild Ah I see, do they put them through rollers repeatedly? Sent from my SM-G903F using Tapatalk __________________ Black 2010 SV650S Fully faired White 2011 YZF R125 sold

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