Cycle whore thread
06-09-2009, 04:55 PM
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Re: Cycle whore thread
define "rebuild"....
a total rebuild would pretty much consist of seals, dust caps, bushings, and obviously fluid. There's no real reason to go replacing damper rods on your forks, they don't really wear. If you supply the parts, and catch me on a wednesday or sunday (my days off) I'll do it for $20 for the pair (off the bike), only cuz I know I can do them both in about a half hour (that's 1/4 my shop rate, lol). the dust seals aren't really a neccesity unless they're dry rotted. The fluid seals, and more-so the fluid itself and bushings, are what really make the difference on a set that's got it's share of miles on it. Dumping that crap water-like fluid for a heavier weight, quality fluid will make more difference than anything, considering how you ride.
If you wanted to do gold valves, it'd be the perfect time, but then again, that's more $$.
let me know, I'll take care of ya man.
a total rebuild would pretty much consist of seals, dust caps, bushings, and obviously fluid. There's no real reason to go replacing damper rods on your forks, they don't really wear. If you supply the parts, and catch me on a wednesday or sunday (my days off) I'll do it for $20 for the pair (off the bike), only cuz I know I can do them both in about a half hour (that's 1/4 my shop rate, lol). the dust seals aren't really a neccesity unless they're dry rotted. The fluid seals, and more-so the fluid itself and bushings, are what really make the difference on a set that's got it's share of miles on it. Dumping that crap water-like fluid for a heavier weight, quality fluid will make more difference than anything, considering how you ride.
If you wanted to do gold valves, it'd be the perfect time, but then again, that's more $$.
let me know, I'll take care of ya man.
06-10-2009, 02:12 AM
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Re: Cycle whore thread
fwiw, i used PJ1 light to medium which iirc is a 15 or 20 wt fork oil when i changed and rebuilt my 2nd gen 500r forks. Been working pretty well for me, however I had resprung them with a .95 spring.
Definitely took the nose dive out of the front end when braking. Overall pretty happy with the results, though I still need to set the sag to fine tune it better I think.
Definitely took the nose dive out of the front end when braking. Overall pretty happy with the results, though I still need to set the sag to fine tune it better I think.
06-10-2009, 07:16 AM
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fwiw, i used PJ1 light to medium which iirc is a 15 or 20 wt fork oil when i changed and rebuilt my 2nd gen 500r forks. Been working pretty well for me, however I had resprung them with a .95 spring.
Definitely took the nose dive out of the front end when braking. Overall pretty happy with the results, though I still need to set the sag to fine tune it better I think.
Definitely took the nose dive out of the front end when braking. Overall pretty happy with the results, though I still need to set the sag to fine tune it better I think.
06-10-2009, 07:37 AM
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06-10-2009, 08:37 AM
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06-10-2009, 08:57 AM
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06-10-2009, 11:49 AM
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