Fork seals and hagon shock - SV650.org

01-05-09, 02:38 PM

Hi all,

After 6 months not riding I got my SV MOT'd today after passing a mobile speed camera. Hopefully no points.

I have emptied my wallet and bought hagon rear shock/spring and front progressive springs and oil.

The question is, is it sensible to pay for the fork seals to be changed at the same time? I don't really want to spend money where it is not needed etc as labour is expensive!

I really did forget how fun the SV is!

Ricky_t

dizzyblonde · 01-05-09, 03:33 PM

If your fork seals aren't shagged, no need to replace them

If they aren't leaking, no need.

01-05-09, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dizzyblonde

If your fork seals aren't shagged, no need to replace them

If they aren't leaking, no need.

As she said! New springs and oil is an easy change, with no need to fully dissassemble the forks, so your seals will be fine.

You're not planning on getting this done at a dealer are you?

01-05-09, 05:13 PM

I was thinking about getting it done at the local dealer. I am not that confident doing it by myself tbh. Dealer quoted £120 including seals and labour. The dealer recommended getting the seals done at the same time.

I don't have enough mechanical friends.

Is there anybody in between devon and oxford on here that can help me?

yorkie_chris · 01-05-09, 09:12 PM

They would at £20/hr.

Sure there is someone near to you with a set of spanners.

02-05-09, 07:20 AM

without having to start a new thread, can you do fork oil with a hand pump, pump it out and just fill in new stuff?

yorkie_chris · 02-05-09, 10:06 AM

Yeah but is your name Arthur?

02-05-09, 07:44 PM

I have been convinced to give it a go. I will post photos later next month when I start. I have the tools, I am sure with help here I can't go too wrong!

21QUEST · 02-05-09, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Yeah but is your name Arthur?

LMAO

Ben

01-05-09, 02:38 PM	#1
ricky_t Guest Posts: n/a	Fork seals and hagon shock Hi all, After 6 months not riding I got my SV MOT'd today after passing a mobile speed camera. Hopefully no points. I have emptied my wallet and bought hagon rear shock/spring and front progressive springs and oil. The question is, is it sensible to pay for the fork seals to be changed at the same time? I don't really want to spend money where it is not needed etc as labour is expensive! I really did forget how fun the SV is! Ricky_t

01-05-09, 03:33 PM	#2
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: Fork seals and hagon shock If your fork seals aren't shagged, no need to replace them If they aren't leaking, no need. __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

01-05-09, 05:13 PM	#4
ricky_t Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Fork seals and hagon shock I was thinking about getting it done at the local dealer. I am not that confident doing it by myself tbh. Dealer quoted £120 including seals and labour. The dealer recommended getting the seals done at the same time. I don't have enough mechanical friends. Is there anybody in between devon and oxford on here that can help me?

01-05-09, 09:12 PM	#5
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Fork seals and hagon shock They would at £20/hr. Sure there is someone near to you with a set of spanners. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

02-05-09, 07:20 AM	#6
thefallenangel Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Fork seals and hagon shock without having to start a new thread, can you do fork oil with a hand pump, pump it out and just fill in new stuff?

02-05-09, 10:06 AM	#7
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Fork seals and hagon shock Yeah but is your name Arthur? __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

02-05-09, 07:44 PM	#8
ricky_t Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Fork seals and hagon shock I have been convinced to give it a go. I will post photos later next month when I start. I have the tools, I am sure with help here I can't go too wrong!

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