fork tips plz

16-09-2004, 09:39 AM

when I get around to it...the seals are getting done, any advice on oil type and level, after a bit of real world advice as opposed to haynes/factory guide.
thanks.
Alex.

spacemonkey · 16-09-2004, 03:53 PM

Nice haircut... send a message to Dave Woods Racing. He may not be a fork specialist, but he has setup many a duke fork for us lot. I just used the standard grade of oil and it seems fine. I think it is slightly heavier wieght to make them a bit firmer on the damping, and less for lighter. Level is an odd thing, as the Haynes book recommended more oil to firm too. Mine was overfilled when the correct level was used and was firm to solid. Dave had measured the height on a correctly setup fork while it was in the bike with the sliders all the way down, if you get my drift. Beware that if you undo the top caps on the forks while on the side stand with the fork insitu, the bike will suddenly drop as the sliders drop and will fall over to the right. Get a grown up to help and be ready to catch it. It is also advisable to take the weight off the front end (balance on the stand) while doing them up too.

16-09-2004, 04:05 PM

Im going to "get a little mechanic chappie" to do it for me but I will pass on yr tips!

17-09-2004, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A Yerbury

FORK TIPS PLZ

Hold between thumb and forefinger of left hand. They usually work better if you have a knife in your right hand.
Hope that helps

17-09-2004, 07:11 PM

the one with the bladed edge though? gateau or fish?

spacemonkey · 17-09-2004, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phoenix

They usually work better if you have a knife in your right hand.
Hope that helps

So that's the logic behind slasher movies...

20-09-2004, 11:10 AM

Try Graeme at www.shoxx.biz he has set up lots of monsters from 600-S4R and does rebuilds services spring changes and as you are a dear friend(sic) of mine it will be much cheapness....

20-09-2004, 11:33 AM

cheers I'll give him a bell, asta la vista bertie.

16-09-2004, 09:39 AM	#1
A Yerbury Guest Posts: n/a	fork tips plz when I get around to it...the seals are getting done, any advice on oil type and level, after a bit of real world advice as opposed to haynes/factory guide. thanks. Alex.

16-09-2004, 03:53 PM	#2
spacemonkey I see dead people. Join Date: May 2003 Location: Carving a slice thru the braindead masses..(pun intended) Bike: M900 Posts: 1,464	Nice haircut... send a message to Dave Woods Racing. He may not be a fork specialist, but he has setup many a duke fork for us lot. I just used the standard grade of oil and it seems fine. I think it is slightly heavier wieght to make them a bit firmer on the damping, and less for lighter. Level is an odd thing, as the Haynes book recommended more oil to firm too. Mine was overfilled when the correct level was used and was firm to solid. Dave had measured the height on a correctly setup fork while it was in the bike with the sliders all the way down, if you get my drift. Beware that if you undo the top caps on the forks while on the side stand with the fork insitu, the bike will suddenly drop as the sliders drop and will fall over to the right. Get a grown up to help and be ready to catch it. It is also advisable to take the weight off the front end (balance on the stand) while doing them up too. __________________ http://www.jasperfforde.com/swindon/7wonders.html

16-09-2004, 04:05 PM	#3
A Yerbury Guest Posts: n/a	Im going to "get a little mechanic chappie" to do it for me but I will pass on yr tips!

17-09-2004, 07:11 PM	#5
A Yerbury Guest Posts: n/a	the one with the bladed edge though? gateau or fish?

20-09-2004, 11:10 AM	#7
berto Guest Posts: n/a	Try Graeme at www.shoxx.biz he has set up lots of monsters from 600-S4R and does rebuilds services spring changes and as you are a dear friend(sic) of mine it will be much cheapness....

20-09-2004, 11:33 AM	#8
A Yerbury Guest Posts: n/a	cheers I'll give him a bell, asta la vista bertie.