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15-06-17, 06:19 PM | #11 |
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Re: SL0 Fork Seal Replacement - Me v Garage
Doing the forks can be difficult if it's your first time. Maybe a compromise is to take them off and give them to a mechanic to do (as i have done) and do the head bearings yourself.
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15-06-17, 07:17 PM | #12 |
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Re: SL0 Fork Seal Replacement - Me v Garage
That's a good idea.A lot of labour cost is getting things on and off a Motorcycle.
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17-06-17, 01:42 PM | #13 |
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Re: SL0 Fork Seal Replacement - Me v Garage
Yes you can if you've got some way of sucking the oil out. It won't get it all out but miles better than nothing. Setting the level with the forks installed won't be quite as accurate. Slack off the preload fully, support front of bike with weight just off the wheels, remove fork cap, lower front slowly and remove spacers, washers and springs. Lower front right down so the forks are fully compressed. Now suck the old oil out and replace to the correct level. Worst thing that I find is that pulling the springs out gets oil everywhere. Take care when refitting the fork caps, not to damage the threads.
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17-06-17, 04:26 PM | #14 |
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Re: SL0 Fork Seal Replacement - Me v Garage
Christ ! Mine has done 50k now and never had the forks done.
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24-08-17, 10:38 AM | #15 |
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Re: SL0 Fork Seal Replacement - Me v Garage
Well, I opted for the easy way out im afraid - the garage are doing it next week for £160 which I didnt think was too steep; they are doing the headstock bearings aswell at the same time.
My compromise was im doing the calipers myself with the spare set I have. |
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