| Author | Message | ||
     Buellsnbeer |
G'day all, Now I know there's a fair bit of info here already about forks. But since I've put my ultrasports works shock on (I love it!!!)  ,I feel the frontend may now need a little TLC. I've got no leaks as such, but since I've now done 40,000k I've never done the oil in the forks.  Is there anything special I need to ease those springs out, or is she all sweet to just take those dang caps straight off. Any valve upgrades, springs etc.. to consider whilst in there? I weigh approx about 220lb(100kg). As always chaps, any advice and help is much appreciated. Cheers.  | ||
| Eboos |
If you are going to do the fork oil (and you absolutely should), just take them to your suspension guy to go over the whole thing. Do your valves, springs, seals and bushings all at once. The stock springs are way too soft. | ||
| Buell_bert |
If you have the use of the seal install tools you could do it yourself. (tool cost approx. 200 bucks). I have rebuilt 2 sets and if they are removed and you have the parts and seals the last set took about 3 hours and a couple beers. Just go slow and have the manual close. You'll also need a vise and a couple blocks of wood to hold it. And I just used the stock type E fork oil. The first set took alot longer because I wrecked one of the proportioning valves and had to wait for a new one. Make sure you have the little screw on top backed out when you screw the valve assembly in and then adjust the little screw. It only cost me 25 bucks and waiting a week to learn that little tidbit. You don't need the tool to get them apart but you will to get them together. If your lucky and inventive you may get by without the tool. If you get them apart at least you will know what parts look bad so you can order new parts. Good luck. |
