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Bob T
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 Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2010 11:38 am Post subject: What parts for fork rebuild? |
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Over the winter I need to replace a leaky seal.
Plus, I plan on putting in new springs of some sort and adding gaiters to my '95 K11RS forks.
Figured whilst I'm in there I will replace any other wear items at the same time.
So...what all do I need, aside from new oil, springs and seals?
Looks like there is two bushings, upper and lower, that I could replace.
Anything else? Any clips, crush washers, etc.?
Thanks 
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Flying Duck
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| Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2010 1:22 pm Post subject: |
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How many miles on the bike? All I ever do is take them apart and clean everything when I need to do the fork seals.
O-rings for the drain screws are a good thing to replace. Be very careful not to strip the threads when putting the drain screws back in.
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Bob T
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| Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2010 1:30 pm Post subject: |
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| Flying Duck wrote: | How many miles on the bike? All I ever do is take them apart and clean everything when I need to do the fork seals.
O-rings for the drain screws are a good thing to replace. Be very careful not to strip the threads when putting the drain screws back in. |
Only 28K, but I don't know it's history.
You thinking the bushing should be OK?
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Flying Duck
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I'd just clean them out and replace the fork seals and drain screw O-rings.
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E T
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Location: Colbert Wa
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| Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2010 3:18 pm Post subject: |
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| Bob T wrote: | | Flying Duck wrote: | How many miles on the bike? All I ever do is take them apart and clean everything when I need to do the fork seals.
O-rings for the drain screws are a good thing to replace. Be very careful not to strip the threads when putting the drain screws back in. |
Only 28K, but I don't know it's history.
You thinking the bushing should be OK? |
Just did mine a few months ago, seals only, The guy that did mine said everything inside looked like new, Had 42k on the clock
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Bob T
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| Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2010 4:04 pm Post subject: |
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Outstanding!
Thanks gentlemen...
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malcolmt
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| Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2010 1:18 pm Post subject: |
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Hey Bob, I've just fitted gaiters to my K11RS.. I used universal steering rack boots intended for cars, they cost approx $3 each and fitted like they were intended for the bike.
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Malcolm(t)
Joburg,
Souf Afrika
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granth
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| Bob T wrote: | Outstanding!
Thanks gentlemen... |
Just a little tip,if you have ABS;I recently tried to remove my forks to fit gaiters.
Could not budge the ABS sensor from the left hand fork leg ,depite much effort,lubricant,anti sieze etc and even brute force.Had to resort to Fuel tank removal and detach the sensor lead from the main harness....... 
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