Help with Fork Seals

[jcbell1007]

Looking for someone local to BTV that knows how to do fork seals. I found the parts (oem seals) on bike bandit for 50% of what land-air wants for them. Also, cheapest I found for a place to do the seals for me was roadside, which wanted $52 a fork, off the bike plus the cost of oil.

not looking for anything tricky, just want someone with experience with me the first time I tear into forks. looked at the DIY threads and it looks relatively easy but still want some knowledge. I'd throw in a 6 pack or a sammich or both if I could get the help or if any of you know someone who would do it cheaper than roadside. they are for my 2003 600rr.

[Degsy]

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Good luck. If you find a place offering $52 a fork to do that, go with them at your own risk. I would suggest taking the forks to gmd computrack and bringing the oem seals with you. It will cost you around $180 I think but you will get a better job done.

[markbvt]

I'd be happy to help out, but all I can do at present is supervise and give advice since my hands aren't working very well.

--mark

[eboos]

all I can do at present is supervise and give advice since my hands aren't working very well.

--mark

Injured masterbaiting?

[Doc]

I can help but I am with Degs, ship em to GMD.

[eboos]

If you are at the track for the last Boston Moto day, or Sunday Oct 3rd for the race, I can pick them up from you and then return them during the drunkathon. I live close to GMD.

[jcbell1007]

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Good luck. If you find a place offering $52 a fork to do that, go with them at your own risk. I would suggest taking the forks to gmd computrack and bringing the oem seals with you. It will cost you around $180 I think but you will get a better job done.

These are the stock forks and I'm looking to just get the seals replaced before I dump any more money into suspension work (i know it needs it though). I'm not looking for race prep, just road-worthy. I need it moving so I can figure out what else it will need etc.. because it's not driveable right now and not street legal. Roadside Marine is a very reputable dealer and if I wanted to spend the money to replace the seals, I would drop them off there.

I do plan on sending them to GMD this winter, along with the hawk forks and rear shock etc...

[Degsy]

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That's fair enough then. I understand. I wouldn't do them yourself though for that price, I'd have them do them. Cartridge forks are a paion to take apart without a couple of special tools.

[markbvt]

Injured masterbaiting?

I wish.

http://www.nestreetriders.com/forum/...ver-maine.html

--mark

[darkduc7]

jason, i can give ya a hand too, let me know!

[jcbell1007]

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That's fair enough then. I understand. I wouldn't do them yourself though for that price, I'd have them do them. Cartridge forks are a paion to take apart without a couple of special tools.

Sorry, I didn't mean to come off snarky. I should have explained my intentions a little better in my first post. I do understand where you are coming from though and I will need internals etc... in order to race this bike next year.

[Pigman]

Yea, save up and do it right..GMD

[Degsy]

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That's fair enough then. I understand. I wouldn't do them yourself though for that price, I'd have them do them. Cartridge forks are a paion to take apart without a couple of special tools.

Sorry, I didn't mean to come off snarky. I should have explained my intentions a little better in my first post. I do understand where you are coming from though and I will need internals etc... in order to race this bike next year.

Oh I didn't think you came across as snarky at all. I also really wasn't suggesting valves and race stuff either. Pete does simple seal changes, too. I just happen to know that he takes the entire fork apart nd cleans them completely before reassembly with new seals and oil. I fully understand where you're at now.

[yesterdayze]

I have the tool for cartridge forks if you end up needing that. I'm a hair busy or I would help you out but to be honest it's going to be a good long while before I have some free time.