Front fork seal

[Mototrick]

Evening Gents & ladies.

Looks like I've blown a fork seal.

My knowledge of suspension internals is sadly lacking. So is it a case of removing the fork and getting my local shop to replace it?
The forks were worked on my Roger about 4 years ago, so do i just need to tell them the oil weight and air gap provided by Roger?
When i last had the forks out i used a small hydraulic jack to lift it high enough, then some wooden blocks under the sump. It was a bit sketchy TBF.
I was looking at purchasing a head-stock front stand, but do these lift the bike high enough to get the forks out?

Cheers

Lee

[tony.mon]

Yes.
A headstock stand with the correct pin will enable you to remove the forks, but take the mudguard off first.

[sirch345]

Evening Gents & ladies.

Looks like I've blown a fork seal.

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My knowledge of suspension internals is sadly lacking. So is it a case of removing the fork and getting my local shop to replace it?
The forks were worked on my Roger about 4 years ago, so do i just need to tell them the oil weight and air gap provided by Roger?
When i last had the forks out i used a small hydraulic jack to lift it high enough, then some wooden blocks under the sump. It was a bit sketchy TBF.
I was looking at purchasing a head-stock front stand, but do these lift the bike high enough to get the forks out?

Cheers

Lee

Yes, give your local shop those details you have from Roger D.

Take measurements of how much of the fork stanchions are above the top yoke before removing them, also the amount of preload, and rebound settings, unless you already have those dimensions of course. That will help you on refitting and setting up the amount of static-sag you were happy with,

Chris.

[Mototrick]

Cheers, i'll put the stand on my Christmas list to myself.
Any recommendations for the make of stand and pin size? The ones I've seen max out at 18mm, the internal diameter of the steering tube measures 22mm i think.

Lee

[sirch345]

Cheers, i'll put the stand on my Christmas list to myself.
Any recommendations for the make of stand and pin size? The ones I've seen max out at 18mm, the internal diameter of the steering tube measures 22mm i think.

Lee

https://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopi ... 0889&hilit


I can't say what the quality is like, but worth a look I'd say.
Black Friday deal here: https://www.sgs-engineering.com/sgs-mot ... rbEALw_wcB

I hope you're in the UK,

Chris.

[Mototrick]

I'll take a look today, thanks. Yes, i'm Leeds area