Triumph 955cc 97-02 bent forks

[edeaton]

Hi does anybody know where I can get my suspension forks straightened around the London area please?

Any DIY tips? engineering firms? dealers or specialists.

Thanks

Ed
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Current: 1997 Triumph Daytona T595 (new engine)
Past: 1989 Honda VFR400 NC30 & 2001 Honda CG125

[chris-red]

I used this guy,

https://www.optiflowuk.com/

He was very friendly and helpful, be warned, forks often can't be straightened. I would consider buying new stantions or a second hand pair of forks. ABE sell forks but a word of warning mine pitted within a year try to stick to OEM second hand stantions.
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Well, you know what they say. If you want to save the world, you have to push a few old ladies down the stairs.
Skudd:- Perhaps she just thinks you are a window licker and is being nice just in case she becomes another Jill Dando.
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[edeaton]

Thanks again, did you end up using ABE for new sanctions or get yours repaired?

I think mine have kinked at the point of the yoke clamps (about halfway down the sanctions) so I may have to buy new forks or sanctions.

Ebay isnt providing much at the moment, at the minuite im looking at quotes for repairs but it looks unlikely its do-able at the moment.
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Current: 1997 Triumph Daytona T595 (new engine)
Past: 1989 Honda VFR400 NC30 & 2001 Honda CG125

[G]

[hmmmnz]

sounds like a good excuse to do a usd conversion to me

or
ebay

ebay
ebay


there are plenty out there
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[chris-red]

[edeaton]

yeah i saw those 02 speed triple ones on ebay, need new oil and seals but so what, may be a good find if the price is right!

Triumph do a lot of stuff that can be swaped between models and from what you say their forks will too.

Im just hoping nobody is in the same boat as me so i dont get outbid lol

pic of mine attached 1 for each, one obviously worse than the other, not major just annoying while riding.
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Current: 1997 Triumph Daytona T595 (new engine)
Past: 1989 Honda VFR400 NC30 & 2001 Honda CG125

[Pete.]

If they are kinked - don't try to straighten them, if they were merely bent you could press them straight.
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a.k.a 'Geri'

132.9mph off and walked away. Gear is good, gear is good, gear is very very good

[edeaton]

While waiting for a pro's opinion on my current forks, I went out (on ebay) and bought a pair of 02 speed triple legs(complete + axle). £97 inc. postage which I though was pretty fair for how rare a good set can be, but Iv gotta wait over 2 bloody weeks for delivery though!

Once i get them, il take the opportunity to do a complete strip, oil and seal change. And if im lucky I may just have a spare set in a sound condition to sell.

Thanks for all your advise.
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Current: 1997 Triumph Daytona T595 (new engine)
Past: 1989 Honda VFR400 NC30 & 2001 Honda CG125

[edeaton]

right iv got the new forks, theyre off an 02 speed triple to fit my 97 daytona. Iv done the strip down of the forks which was eaaaaaaaasy.

But the fork seals for the 97 dont seem to fit the 02? could anyone tell me if theres any size difference as they seem the same on paper but not in reality. Thanks.

https://www.bikebandit.com/1997-triumph-daytona/o/m17550#sch562062

https://www.bikebandit.com/2002-triumph-speed-triple/o/m17618#sch566970
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Current: 1997 Triumph Daytona T595 (new engine)
Past: 1989 Honda VFR400 NC30 & 2001 Honda CG125

[chris-red]

They should be the same


1997 Triumph DAYTONA View schematics
1997 Triumph SPEED TRIPLE View schematics
1998 Triumph DAYTONA View schematics
1998 Triumph SPEED TRIPLE View schematics
1999 Triumph DAYTONA View schematics
1999 Triumph SPEED TRIPLE View schematics
2000 Triumph DAYTONA View schematics
2000 Triumph SPEED TRIPLE View schematics
2001 Triumph DAYTONA View schematics
2001 Triumph SPEED TRIPLE View schematics
2002 Triumph DAYTONA View schematics
2002 Triumph SPEED TRIPLE View schematics
2003 Triumph DAYTONA View schematics
2003 Triumph SPEED TRIPLE View schematics
2004 Triumph DAYTONA View schematics
2004 Triumph SPEED TRIPLE View schematics
2005 Triumph DAYTONA View schematics
2006 Triumph DAYTONA View schematics


How don't they fit?
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Well, you know what they say. If you want to save the world, you have to push a few old ladies down the stairs.
Skudd:- Perhaps she just thinks you are a window licker and is being nice just in case she becomes another Jill Dando.
WANTED:- Fujinon (Fuji) M42 (Screw on) lenses, let me know if you have anything.

[edeaton]

I dunno, the new ones should just slide on as easy as the old ones came off right?

They seem completely the same online but physically look smaller than the 'tona ones in person. Maybe the ebay supplier screwed up???
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Current: 1997 Triumph Daytona T595 (new engine)
Past: 1989 Honda VFR400 NC30 & 2001 Honda CG125

[chris-red]

Did you put any oil on the seals? The old ones would be a little looser they are tight. Picks of both the old and new seal?

I would more be worried about the callipers and wheel fitting and lining up.
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Well, you know what they say. If you want to save the world, you have to push a few old ladies down the stairs.
Skudd:- Perhaps she just thinks you are a window licker and is being nice just in case she becomes another Jill Dando.
WANTED:- Fujinon (Fuji) M42 (Screw on) lenses, let me know if you have anything.

[Pete.]

The seal sizes should be moulded on the front face. If they are just compare the numbering.
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a.k.a 'Geri'

132.9mph off and walked away. Gear is good, gear is good, gear is very very good

[edeaton]

It was quite clear the seals I ordered to fit a t595 were about 2mm smaller than I needed. Its worth checking the size dimensions when buying seals and not always trusting what make and model is recommended (on ebay at least anyway!).

While looking at both pairs of forks from the 97 & 02 there are a few immediate differences;

1st is that the 02 has a digital speedo and therefore has a different mounting to that of the 97 which is mechanical. The speedo mech may also be a different size too.

2nd is the axle diameter for the 02 is about 2-4mm smaller than that on the 97 which now means il will have to strip both pairs and hopefully use the upper sanctions off the 02s which are straight and the rest off the 97. This is to say both upper sanctions are the same, cos if not the seals wont fit as well as other bits too.

At least its keeping me busy and im learning silly details about triumphs!
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Current: 1997 Triumph Daytona T595 (new engine)
Past: 1989 Honda VFR400 NC30 & 2001 Honda CG125

[Jenks]

eddy you nobber. you crashed??
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[edeaton]

alright jenks, yeah i t-boned a car car at about 20mph, they cut straight across me at a junction. very annoying.
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Current: 1997 Triumph Daytona T595 (new engine)
Past: 1989 Honda VFR400 NC30 & 2001 Honda CG125

[edeaton]

Upper sanctions from 97-02 are identical, so I've used the straight uppers and newer internals on the existing fork bottoms. Done a set of fork seals on my own for the 1st time last night, but ran out of enough fork oil. I bought some more on by break today so it concludes tonight and should be ready to go back on the bike in no time.

£97.00 - Pair of forks
£5.35 - Fork oil seals
£6.75 - Dust seals
£13.90 - 10w Fork oil 2x litres
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Current: 1997 Triumph Daytona T595 (new engine)
Past: 1989 Honda VFR400 NC30 & 2001 Honda CG125