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BikerBen
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PostPosted: 14:22 - 08 Jun 2005    Post subject: Fork Seals Reply with quote
Can someone who knows tell me roughly how much it costs to get the fork seals changed when they are f*cked and leaking on a ZXR 400?

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Chriss
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PostPosted: 14:25 - 08 Jun 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
Think I saw on a previous thread for a VFR they're around £6 a pair, but to replace them would probably be an hours labour or so. That's a bit of a guess to be honest, am just trying to give an idea.
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BikerBen
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PostPosted: 14:29 - 08 Jun 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks Chriss, appreciated.

Anyone able to give me a more accurate estimate?
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Chr!S
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PostPosted: 14:31 - 08 Jun 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
BikerBen wrote:
Thanks Chriss, appreciated.

Anyone able to give me a more accurate estimate?


Ring up a garage and ask?
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Suzuki
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PostPosted: 16:53 - 08 Jun 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
I changed mine myself on the ZXR. Not too hard.
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mr.z
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PostPosted: 17:06 - 08 Jun 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
They are USD forks aren't they? should be easy enough if you have a decent stand and all the right tools...
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Bod
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PostPosted: 17:37 - 08 Jun 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
Mate, I had mine changed on the zxr400 I had, they charged me 80 quid for labour and parts.
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pipnet11
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PostPosted: 19:37 - 08 Jun 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Mate, I had mine changed on the zxr400 I had, they charged me 80 quid for labour and parts.


Shocked Do it yourself! At least you'll know how to do it then.
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Robby
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PostPosted: 19:40 - 08 Jun 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
Use genuine seals, about 20 quid a pair.
If the dust seals look even slightly knackered, replace them too. Another 20 odd quid.
New oil, about a tenner but you won't use all of it.

As for labour it depends on the shop. When I had my VX800 I could change the fork seals and oil in 40 minutes, and that included the test ride. Normally I'd reckon 1-1.5 hours labour.
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pipnet11
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PostPosted: 19:45 - 08 Jun 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Use genuine seals, about 20 quid a pair.
If the dust seals look even slightly knackered, replace them too. Another 20 odd quid.
New oil, about a tenner but you won't use all of it.


That reminds me why I bought the enfield! Two fork seals - £2.40, dust seals - £3.00, Oil £5. Granted I made some basic tools myself to get the old seals out but still....
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Ric
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PostPosted: 20:12 - 08 Jun 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
Suzuki wrote:
I changed mine myself on the ZXR. Not too hard.


mate could u knock up a quick guide? ne hints im plannin to do mine


Never done them before
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loply
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PostPosted: 20:31 - 08 Jun 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
Youll need a stand for the bike (obviouslly, to remove the forks) and a good strong bench vice to clamp the forks in whilst you hammer them apart.
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Gazdaman
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PostPosted: 21:12 - 08 Jun 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
Crate underneath bike:
https://www.gaz-racing.co.uk/bike/TZR/website/1-6-05/DSCI0031%20(Small).JPG
Wheel and caliper off:
https://www.gaz-racing.co.uk/bike/TZR/website/1-6-05/DSCI0032%20(Small).JPG
Loosen off bolts on yokes, remove clippons, slide fork legs out.
https://www.gaz-racing.co.uk/bike/TZR/website/1-6-05/DSCI0033%20(Small).JPG
Fork leg in vice, undo allen bolt in bottom of fork leg, drain all oil out:
Then yank the stantion out of the fork lower (takes a bit of force), change seals, put back together.
https://www.gaz-racing.co.uk/bike/TZR/website/06-06-05/DSCI0005%20(Small).JPG


Hope that helps, costs about £20 all in. Inc oil.

Gaz
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