Need some advice on KMX forks

uk_kmx · Derestricted Danger Joined: 08 May 2013 Karma :

Hi guys,

My fork seals have recently gone, looking at the labour prices (I don't have tools) it seems to me that getting a set of used forks off of eBay may seem like a better idea? What do you guys think? And if I should get new forks what ones are good, cheap and will fit? I've heard that KDX and KMX 200 forks may fit.

Cheers

P.addy · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

Really?

Takes about an hour, make it 3 if you've not done it before.

Not hard at all and will got about £30-£40 in seals.

uk_kmx · Derestricted Danger Joined: 08 May 2013 Karma :

The only problem being that I don't have any of the tools needed, and a new set of forks legs would cost about £40? What about the price of the fork oil?

P.addy · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

Forks for £40 would expect them to be shagged beyond redemption.

Whereabouts are you? If you are close I could rebuild them for the price of parts. Laughing

uk_kmx · Derestricted Danger Joined: 08 May 2013 Karma :

Well from looking on eBay for just the two legs its on average £40-£60 I'm in suffolk?

P.addy · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

Bit too far Laughing

When buying forks, you'd probably factor in new oil anyway as it goes bad over time.

Do you really not have the tools? A few sockets and maybe allen keys.

stickybackbob · Trackday Trickster Joined: 23 Mar 2013 Karma :

uk_kmx · Derestricted Danger Joined: 08 May 2013 Karma :

Okay I reckon I'll just do the seals then! cheers for the help guys, any good guides going round? or videos?
And how do I know what oil is need (I don't have a manual for a KMX)

mudcow007 · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Feb 2012 Karma :

i did the seals on my CG. it was litrally a piece of piss

all the tools i needed were a few cans of strongbow, basic socket set, needle nose pliers new seals

Done

P.addy · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :