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Viney · 05-03-05, 07:39 PM

Today, i decided that it was time to do my forks. So off i went to my mates garidge init, where he has an engine hoist. This make life sooooo easy when doing this Job.

Anyway, the point. I refiled the forks with 10w oil (Std weight oil) and its amazing the difference fresh oil makes. They are a lot more complaint, and not so 'bouncy' What with this and the single rate springs that i installed a while back, the front end feels much better. Well worth doing. I also replaced the fork seals and dust caps.

While they where off, i done the polishing thing. Not with a polishing wheel, oh no no no, i dont it the hard way. Wet n Dry, scotchbrite, and then T cut. No more corrosion for me...well, the next owner. me, well im shattered now

northwind · 05-03-05, 10:44 PM

Viney... I'm curious. You've done so much to the bike, and yet you'd not sorted out the front end? Are you mental?

05-03-05, 11:19 PM

Now you've had the practice, will you do mine

Viney · 06-03-05, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by northwind

Viney... I'm curious. You've done so much to the bike, and yet you'd not sorted out the front end? Are you mental?

I see that you only chnage something if its highlighted in your riding not becuase everyone else says do it if you know what i mean. I have never had a problem with the front end of this bike. Its never done anything that has made me want to change it. The fact that it has the springs and 02 top caps, is that they where there at the time at the right price (Free

)

Viney · 06-03-05, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by OF.uk

Now you've had the practice, will you do mine

Of course. Pop round now

Oh and bring an engine hoist

northwind · 07-03-05, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Viney

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Originally Posted by northwind

Viney... I'm curious. You've done so much to the bike, and yet you'd not sorted out the front end? Are you mental?

I see that you only chnage something if its highlighted in your riding not becuase everyone else says do it if you know what i mean. I have never had a problem with the front end of this bike. Its never done anything that has made me want to change it. The fact that it has the springs and 02 top caps, is that they where there at the time at the right price (Free

)

Fair enough- I think you're right that some people just change it because they hear so many times that it needs doing... But then again, I think one of the reasons so many people have done it is because it's such an excellent, and relatively cheap mod. Bit of both I think

Viney · 08-03-05, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by northwind

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Originally Posted by Viney

Quote:

Originally Posted by northwind

Viney... I'm curious. You've done so much to the bike, and yet you'd not sorted out the front end? Are you mental?

I see that you only chnage something if its highlighted in your riding not becuase everyone else says do it if you know what i mean. I have never had a problem with the front end of this bike. Its never done anything that has made me want to change it. The fact that it has the springs and 02 top caps, is that they where there at the time at the right price (Free

)

Fair enough- I think you're right that some people just change it because they hear so many times that it needs doing... But then again, I think one of the reasons so many people have done it is because it's such an excellent, and relatively cheap mod. Bit of both I think

Fair enough but what would you do to change it?

northwind · 08-03-05, 10:38 PM

Change what?

Viney · 13-03-05, 05:07 PM

My forks, Before and after polishing.

Wetndry, scotchbrite, tcut, Autoglym metal polish and a can of elbow grease

Before-----------------------------------------------------------------------After

northwind · 13-03-05, 07:15 PM

Very nice... Did you coat them or similiar afterwards?

05-03-05, 07:39 PM	#1
Viney Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In the shadows to the left Posts: 7,700	Forks Today, i decided that it was time to do my forks. So off i went to my mates garidge init, where he has an engine hoist. This make life sooooo easy when doing this Job. Anyway, the point. I refiled the forks with 10w oil (Std weight oil) and its amazing the difference fresh oil makes. They are a lot more complaint, and not so 'bouncy' What with this and the single rate springs that i installed a while back, the front end feels much better. Well worth doing. I also replaced the fork seals and dust caps. While they where off, i done the polishing thing. Not with a polishing wheel, oh no no no, i dont it the hard way. Wet n Dry, scotchbrite, and then T cut. No more corrosion for me...well, the next owner. me, well im shattered now

05-03-05, 10:44 PM	#2
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,082	Viney... I'm curious. You've done so much to the bike, and yet you'd not sorted out the front end? Are you mental? __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

08-03-05, 10:38 PM	#8
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,082	Change what? __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

13-03-05, 07:15 PM	#10
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,082	Very nice... Did you coat them or similiar afterwards? __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

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OF.uk Guest Posts: n/a	Now you've had the practice, will you do mine

13-03-05, 05:07 PM	#9
Viney Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In the shadows to the left Posts: 7,700	My forks, Before and after polishing. Wetndry, scotchbrite, tcut, Autoglym metal polish and a can of elbow grease Before-----------------------------------------------------------------------After