Replacing Fork Lowers - SV650.org

squirrel_hunter · 14-07-11, 11:09 PM

I have a set of RWU forks, not actually SV forks but exactly the same design, nothing fancy standard forks so the principle would be the same for the SV. I want to swap the lowers. I have a replacement lower, and I intend to use the existing internals and stanchion.

Obviously I will be replacing the seals, oil, and damper bolt sealing washer and I also have a new seal retaining clip should the existing one be rust. But is there anything else that I need to do? The bush is the only thing I can think of but then I think thats linked to the stanchion, so I thought I'd ask just to be sure...

Would simply swapping the lower over be a problem or not?

yorkie_chris · 15-07-11, 07:18 PM

Nah, be right.

squirrel_hunter · 15-07-11, 08:07 PM

Cool.

14-07-11, 11:09 PM	#1
squirrel_hunter Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sunny Swindon Posts: 3,579	Replacing Fork Lowers I have a set of RWU forks, not actually SV forks but exactly the same design, nothing fancy standard forks so the principle would be the same for the SV. I want to swap the lowers. I have a replacement lower, and I intend to use the existing internals and stanchion. Obviously I will be replacing the seals, oil, and damper bolt sealing washer and I also have a new seal retaining clip should the existing one be rust. But is there anything else that I need to do? The bush is the only thing I can think of but then I think thats linked to the stanchion, so I thought I'd ask just to be sure... Would simply swapping the lower over be a problem or not? __________________ "A little enthusiastic?" May I add here, GG is awesome and I think I am in love with Stretchie...he rocks my world! SH2 \| 2MA \| GROM \| YSR

15-07-11, 07:18 PM	#2
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Replacing Fork Lowers Nah, be right. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

15-07-11, 08:07 PM	#3
squirrel_hunter Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sunny Swindon Posts: 3,579	Re: Replacing Fork Lowers Cool. __________________ "A little enthusiastic?" May I add here, GG is awesome and I think I am in love with Stretchie...he rocks my world! SH2 \| 2MA \| GROM \| YSR

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