Fork Spring Change - Tools - SV650.org

26-04-09, 09:47 PM

Next Sunday picking up some new springs for the SV. Just wondering what tools will I be needing? Hopefully going to get it done next Sunday aswell - making assumptions it's not going to take too long.

Do I need to take the forks out of the yokes and away from the bike or can I do it where they are now (on the bike

). What about things such as air gap?

I have not seen the instructions yet so maybe this will all become clear in those, however, I am wanting to make sure I have everything ready.

Had a quick look on the fourm but due to all the threads regarding fork spings was quite hard to find answers to my questions!

Ta for the help

26-04-09, 09:51 PM

Top quality socket set and some way of getting the front wheal off the floor should be about it tbh

26-04-09, 09:53 PM

Got & Got - well, if a car jack will do for the front wheel.

How much work am I looking at - going to get the fairings removed Saturday evening I think in preperation !

26-04-09, 09:53 PM

The car jack will be under the engine I hasten to add.

26-04-09, 09:59 PM

tbh you dont need to remove the fairings..i wouldnt bother

Forks out - Simples
Old springs out - Simples
New fork seals - anoying! - but you prob wont be doing this..?
Putting new fork springs in - simplily anoying - such a simple job but a pain in the ass due to compressing the spring to get the cap on

Jack under the engine is cool remeber a block of wood tho!

26-04-09, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chasey

How much work am I looking at - going to get the fairings removed Saturday evening I think in preperation !

Don't need to take the fairings off. Clip-ons, three fork clamp bolts, and the big bugger for the pre-load/fork cap. All can be done with the fairing in place.

punyXpress · 27-04-09, 10:11 AM

Jack under the engine is cool remeber a block of wood tho![/quote]

Don't put it under oil filter ( but you probably knew that already )

timwilky · 27-04-09, 10:58 AM

Air gap is model dependant. What model have you got

27-04-09, 11:43 AM

SV650S K1. What's best way to do the air gap? Would metal ruler type method word?

Sounds like it shouldn't be too tricky then and only a couple of hours worth of work at the most!

I wasn't planning on doing new fork seals - literally just swap springs and oil.

yorkie_chris · 27-04-09, 12:54 PM

Air gap depends on springs used, your weight etc. and is highly dependant on personal preference.

A metal ruler is fine.

26-04-09, 09:47 PM	#1
chasey Guest Posts: n/a	Fork Spring Change - Tools Next Sunday picking up some new springs for the SV. Just wondering what tools will I be needing? Hopefully going to get it done next Sunday aswell - making assumptions it's not going to take too long. Do I need to take the forks out of the yokes and away from the bike or can I do it where they are now (on the bike ). What about things such as air gap? I have not seen the instructions yet so maybe this will all become clear in those, however, I am wanting to make sure I have everything ready. Had a quick look on the fourm but due to all the threads regarding fork spings was quite hard to find answers to my questions! Ta for the help

26-04-09, 09:51 PM	#2
suzsv650 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Fork Spring Change - Tools Top quality socket set and some way of getting the front wheal off the floor should be about it tbh

26-04-09, 09:53 PM	#3
chasey Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Fork Spring Change - Tools Got & Got - well, if a car jack will do for the front wheel. How much work am I looking at - going to get the fairings removed Saturday evening I think in preperation !

26-04-09, 09:53 PM	#4
chasey Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Fork Spring Change - Tools The car jack will be under the engine I hasten to add.

26-04-09, 09:59 PM	#5
suzsv650 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Fork Spring Change - Tools tbh you dont need to remove the fairings..i wouldnt bother Forks out - Simples Old springs out - Simples New fork seals - anoying! - but you prob wont be doing this..? Putting new fork springs in - simplily anoying - such a simple job but a pain in the ass due to compressing the spring to get the cap on Jack under the engine is cool remeber a block of wood tho!

27-04-09, 10:11 AM	#7
punyXpress Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Riding, North Posts: 2,664	Re: Fork Spring Change - Tools Jack under the engine is cool remeber a block of wood tho![/quote] Don't put it under oil filter ( but you probably knew that already ) __________________ Was: K2 naked in rapid yellow - gone to a better? place Now: Street Triple R

27-04-09, 10:58 AM	#8
timwilky Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Not in Yorkshire. (Thank God) Posts: 4,116	Re: Fork Spring Change - Tools Air gap is model dependant. What model have you got __________________ Not Grumpy, opinionated.

27-04-09, 11:43 AM	#9
chasey Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Fork Spring Change - Tools SV650S K1. What's best way to do the air gap? Would metal ruler type method word? Sounds like it shouldn't be too tricky then and only a couple of hours worth of work at the most! I wasn't planning on doing new fork seals - literally just swap springs and oil.

27-04-09, 12:54 PM	#10
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Fork Spring Change - Tools Air gap depends on springs used, your weight etc. and is highly dependant on personal preference. A metal ruler is fine. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

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