Fork Rebuild??

pete_vfr · Post by **pete_vfr** » Thu Jun 28, 2012 10:36 pm

Hi all as per advice from good people on here i have brought the rick oliver fork upgrade kit got a 89 vfr track bike with preload and damping adjustment on the forks, was going to have the local garage rebuild them for me......what do you think is it worth me having a crack?? or is it one of those jobs where im likely to waste loads of hours and possibly break something? watched a few videos on line but a step by step guide if anyone knows of one could spur me into having a go?? any advice welcomed as always guys

Post by **Dynamohum** » Sat Jun 30, 2012 9:54 am

Rick usually includes clear step by step instructions in these kits follow them and it's dead easy to do.

Post by **lizard821000** » Sat Jun 30, 2012 12:59 pm

if you dont feel confident your self,(it CAN BE straight forward unless you hit unseen problems like stuck bushes etc) removing the forks from the bike and taking them to a local garage will save you alot of dollor than riding the bike in and them having to take them off too.

Post by **hunter** » Sat Jun 30, 2012 8:06 pm

Just strip and rebuild one leg at a time.

Post by **philfingers** » Tue Jul 03, 2012 12:26 am

where are you Pete, let someone on here show you how, then you learn, buy them a few beers and you've learnt much more then paying a dealer, I'd willing you show you how if you were local, i'm sure others would too

pete_vfr · Post by **pete_vfr** » Wed Jul 04, 2012 6:59 pm

Im in Great Barr in birmingham just the top of the m5, i got spring kit turn up today the instructions look good so im off to the garage now with a six pack and high hopes so ill give it a go and let you know if i fail miserably lol cheers

Post by **lizard821000** » Wed Jul 04, 2012 8:16 pm

good luck, be alreet.

Post by **philfingers** » Wed Jul 04, 2012 8:25 pm

You're welcome to bring them over one night, in fact i'll be doing the KR1-S forks tonight, PM, could do it thurs or fri evening tho

pete_vfr · Post by **pete_vfr** » Wed Jul 04, 2012 10:40 pm

Hey Pal thanks for the offer but i managed the job with very little hastle the instructions that came with the fork kit by rick oliver was most helpfull, they feel great and the old ones had not been touched in years i think, ill get them back on the bike this weekend, just need dam weather to improve so can get it one the track

Post by **lizard821000** » Wed Jul 04, 2012 11:25 pm

good work! have a beer

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