Wow $400????
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Yep. A buddy just did his R1 for $40 in parts and fluid.
lil charlie
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Dang, I paid about $225 for my last set. Did you not ask before hand?
is the 400 for you to ride in and ride out?
It's much cheaper if you're strictly handing someone the forks only.
It's much cheaper if you're strictly handing someone the forks only.
There are several DIY tutorials on here, and it's actually quite easy to do. You obviously need a front stand that lifts under the triple clamp, and an impact wrench helps to get the bottom nut off. Seals are usually under $40, and you need 3 quarts of oil, as each fork will hold just over one.
You can download the service manual here too and just follow the steps shown.
You can download the service manual here too and just follow the steps shown.
Rongotti
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I just called to get a quote I never even went in
yes, I thought about that but taking them off seems like the hard part to me, they wanted $200 plus parts if I brought them the forks.
I have the service manual and a front and rear stand but how would it hook up to the triple clamp?
Wow thats a hefty price for just seals replaced ! Stop wearing that bright orange shirt when you go there , cause they saw you coming !
Yea I thought that was outrageous!
So the front stand you have then lifts under the bottoms of the forks? There are 2 main kinds. Once it's up and the wheel is off, there are just 4 bolts per side to loosen for each fork to slide out.
This is the kind of stand you need.
This is the kind of stand you need.
Rongotti
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There are other ways to get your front up than with the tree stand. I use a flat scissor jack and a fitted 2x4 under my exhaust while on the rear stand. Someone here suspends their bike from the ceiling.
Removing the forks is fairly easy. Doing the seal replace is a bit harder but can be done. Requires either buy a tool to compress the spring or making one.
Search for the write up on the board.
Removing the forks is fairly easy. Doing the seal replace is a bit harder but can be done. Requires either buy a tool to compress the spring or making one.
Search for the write up on the board.
Around $100, give or take. Depends on brand, and there's alot of good ones. RedLine stands is a site sponsor.
That is pure robbery right there. I have done it twice on Gsxrs. The first was a bit of work, with the learning curve but cost about 70 bucks including the oil.
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rockethead
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Wow just take forks off IMO
I just rebuilt mine for just under. That was buying the tools, new springs for my swelt #230, oil, seals, etc.
I used a cherry picker to lift the front end up.
It was really pretty easy as there are several pic step by step guides, and tons of Youtube walkthroughs.
Its also a good time to put on new brake pads, replace/balance frt tire, new brake lines.
I used a cherry picker to lift the front end up.
It was really pretty easy as there are several pic step by step guides, and tons of Youtube walkthroughs.
Its also a good time to put on new brake pads, replace/balance frt tire, new brake lines.
Honda East Justin can probably hook you up with Suzuki tools if you want to go that route.
Suzuki Tools Catalog
California Cycleworks also has what you need
Specialty Tools
Suzuki Tools Catalog
California Cycleworks also has what you need
Specialty Tools
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