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Old 10-13-07, 02:19 PM
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SV650S Suspension Overhaul...need help!


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Originally Posted by BMFR6 View Post
lol. thats what i thought the first time i dropped mine off. fortunatly the SV frame would be straight if it was hit by a tank......... the forks on the other hand, not so much. i now keep an extra set of forks on hand.

which brings up a good question, peter long can i allow a set of forks to sit 100% dormant? should the oil be done once a year or can i get away with doing it less? second question, over the summer you mentioned you couldn't find anymore of the preload caps for the SV. have you found some since then? i still need them on my spare forks.
The oil will out last you and me if you don't use it. You can keep you spare indefinitely. I did find the parts for the preload caps, and I have tow sets in stock.
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