Can you buy some kind of rebuild kit or do you have to buy a new fork becaus the boot on my right fork is busted and it dripping lube?????
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Yes you can buy a seal kit and change them out yourself or you can have them rebuilt. You can get the seals from the dealership or can buy aftermarket ones. I have heard good things about the "all balls" brand and they have a kit that is cheaper than the stock ones and are supposed to hold up better than OEM..but that is just an opinion. .Good judgement comes from experience, and often experience comes from Bad Judgement :smt084
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You need to get the proper seals for the forks and the How to rebuild is located Here.
Parts fiche You need (2)# 5-2 , (2) #7-3 & (2) #12.
I would also suggest changing the bushings while you are in there (2) #3 & (2) #19.
Pick yourself up 2 quarts of 15wt fork fluid as well.
TmodLast edited by Tmod; 06-14-2009, 09:34 AM.
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Here is a link to All Balls...
You may have to do a parts look up but the seal kit with dust seals runs about $28.00...Good judgement comes from experience, and often experience comes from Bad Judgement :smt084
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I thought Black Peter also had a write-up?
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Originally posted by 91katana_750 View PostHow hard would this be to do??
Can you do the valve check and adjustment? Can you replace your chain and sprockets? Can you replace your clutch?
If you've done these, then you can do your forks.
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Originally posted by 91katana_750 View PostThis is my first time ever working on a bike. I have worked on cars for a long time and i have even rebuilt some transmissions.
With your experience then you should be able to do it.
Just do a bunch a reading on how to do it like the post above, which is a "how to" from me. When I did my forks, I upgraded them with Race Tech products but the rebuilt portion will be the same.
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Procedure can be found in the factory service manuals -- downloads here:
You can make your own call about whether you're up to it or not
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I think rebuilding forks is a PIA, especially if you don't have a garage and an assistant for the day, so it's one of the only two things on the Kat that I farm out (tire changes is the other thing). If you go this route, expect to pay 2 hours of shop-labor rate if you bring them the forks off the bike, or 3 hours of shop-labor rate if you just bring them the whole bike.
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This is also a good time to look at upgrades to your suspension system - stiffer fork springs if you are heavier than 150 lbs for example; reduces dive. With the proper fork springs for your weight, you shouldn't have to use a thicker oil than called for, which is 10 weight, not 15 weight. A high-end synthetic fork oil will serve you well.
OF NOTE: 98+ service limit for the fork springs is 361mm / 14.2" -- if shorter, replace. There should be a service-limit spec to be found in the pre-98 factory service manual for pre-98 models.
Black_peter has a good write up around here on how to make/install a fork spring precompression spacer to increase the fork stiffness, using cheap stuff from the hardware store...
Cheers
=-= The CyberPoet
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