[Half Squid]

I just bought a set of forks for my RC off of a 2003 with 3500 miles. Lucky bastard I bought them off of just bought a set of Ohlins These are as good as new! Hopefully I can get these to Mr. Kates swap the internals and mount these baby's so I can ride next weekend!

I am keeping my fingers crossed for a long stretch of non-leaking forks/fork seals.....

[Currently]

That will only happen if you keep that front wheel down!

[theothersean]

I am keeping my fingers crossed for a long stretch of non-leaking forks/fork seals..... [/b][/quote]


So what are you saying, you are going to stop doing wheelies?

[Half Squid]

Originally posted by theothersean

So what are you saying, you are going to stop doing wheelies?

I may have to. Too expensive.

[R7]

Hmmm, I read the title and said to myself... Hey, Mike's buying a new R1.

[theothersean]

Or a used R6

[Josephd14]

Originally posted by Half Squid
I may have to. Too expensive.

Or just set it down softer..

[Half Squid]

I will be buying a new bike for next season unless I find my new home prior? The new R1 is on the list as is a Gixxa 750 and who knows what else could make the potential 2007 model list?

[mycirus]

Those the ones I showed ya?

[Wayne-o]

now all ya gotta get is an aft wire harness

Wayne-o

[Half Squid]

Originally posted by Wayne-o
now all ya gotta get is an aft wire harness

Wayne-o

Where have you been? New rear wire harness from an 03 model and a new LED tail light set up with integrated directionals!!!!


Bruce, Yes they are!

[LuvDog]

Originally posted by Half Squid
I will be buying a new bike for next season unless I find my new home prior? The new R1 is on the list as is a Gixxa 750 and who knows what else could make the potential 2007 model list?

Getting rid of the RC or adding to the stable?

[Wayne-o]

Been workin on the farm.

Originally posted by Half Squid
Where have you been?

[Half Squid]

Originally posted by LuvDog
Getting rid of the RC or adding to the stable?

Adding to hopefully a heated garage for 2007!

[richw]

No one believes me

Buffing regular chrome fork tubes.

I buffed the tubes using a regular buffing wheel and compound.

I buffed them in the direction of travel and they had much less friction in the tube or the seals. Not to mention lookin purtier

That fork did not leak a drop in 18,000 miles. Not a single wipe ring etc.

Originally posted by Half Squid
I will be buying a new bike for next season unless I find my new home prior? The new R1 is on the list as is a Gixxa 750 and who knows what else could make the potential 2007 model list?

BMW K1200R Sport.

if you know what's good for you.

[Half Squid]

Originally posted by yellow rs
BMW K1200R Sport.

if you know what's good for you.

That threat comes around all too often when I talk about a new bike....

get use to it.

[jwm2k3]

1/2, what are the differences between the SP1 & SP2 forks/triples???

[highsider]

Originally posted by yellow rs
get use to it.

[gmdboston]

Originally posted by richw
No one believes me

Buffing regular chrome fork tubes.

I buffed the tubes using a regular buffing wheel and compound.

I buffed them in the direction of travel and they had much less friction in the tube or the seals. Not to mention lookin purtier

That fork did not leak a drop in 18,000 miles. Not a single wipe ring etc.

Mike's forks problem was the chrome wore through. It's a problem with the process, not friction. Buffing will not stop leaking. Leaking is caused by a seal failure, like a nick in the tube, or a grain of sand that cuts the seal. Wheelies, stoppies, tieing the front down do not cause leaking. The seals are good for several thousand psi, you'll only get a few hundred at full bottom. Mike had a step in the surface of the tube where the chromium wore off and created a gap between the tube and the seal. Buff all you want Rich, it won't fix Mikes tubes. The only tool to fix his forks is Mastercard......

[Half Squid]

Pete, when I get back I will be bringing you both sets of forks to put my 01 internals in the new 03 forks then decide if I am going to get the 01 tube cromed or replaced so I can resell them!

Give you a ring after Thanksgiving when I am back home.

Mike