dick65 0 Posted February 16, 2011 after getting some advice from jezza and mark(pugeyed) i decided to fit my own fork seals,well ive hit the first hurdle,ive got slightly bent stanchions and the garage confirmed it.so i thought of getting a second hand set from ebay but you dont know how straight theyll be so second option im thinking of is a pattern pair,would this be a good way to go and does anyone know a good place to get them?any help appreciated cheers dick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
inaneredstripe 0 Posted February 16, 2011 MPS and some of the other catologues used to list fork stanchions.would it be economical to get em straightened? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pugeyed 0 Posted February 16, 2011 hmm wemoto do em dont know how much they are, is it just 1 or both.seems a bit strange you havent noticed it dick , sure they are not just twisted in the yokes?hope you get it sorted soon. if you need any help just shout edit:£99.58 each from wemotojust gonna check how much original ones are Edit no 2£215.89 each from suzuki Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dick65 0 Posted February 16, 2011 yeah its a pair,guy at the garage tried allsorts but theres a definete bend in them,really odd this one,i did hit a massive pothole a while back due to a car swerving towards me not sure if that couldve caused it,ill try wemoto and see what theyve got. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pugeyed 0 Posted February 16, 2011 might be worth looking on evil bay as it will cost you a couple of hundred quid on wemoto. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westcoastfighterz 0 Posted February 16, 2011 i have a mate who breaks bikes , he has everything and is cheap and stands by all his parts , give me a shout if you want his number , he is in ireland but can organise delivery Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trebor4460 0 Posted February 16, 2011 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SUZUKI-GSF-600-BANDIT-MK1-FRONT-FORKS-/290534014122?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item43a52d3caa#ht_3719wt_922 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dick65 0 Posted February 16, 2011 thanks for the heads up lads ive just found these on ebay i cant get the link up but the item numbers 130486121642 what you think? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pugeyed 0 Posted February 16, 2011 looks good , i would ask him if he has checked they are straight, that way any problems you can quote his response . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dick65 0 Posted February 16, 2011 thanks mark ill do that,i dont need the legs so i might just go for it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonzo-b 0 Posted February 16, 2011 have you considered getting the stantions straightened ?i don`t know the cost versus new or ebay onesCheck in MCN or other publications...somewhere like this....no affiliation, just a bit of searchinghttp://motorcycle-frame-straightening.co.uk/contact-abba-motorcycle-engineering.asp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dick65 0 Posted February 16, 2011 cheers bonzo,ive just put a bid on some stanchions but i might consider that if all else fails Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dick65 0 Posted February 20, 2011 just won a pair of stanchions this morning £40 inc p&p so hopefully get my forks fettled now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pugeyed 0 Posted February 28, 2011 how did you get on dick all sorted? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dick65 0 Posted February 28, 2011 cheers mark all sorted now,nice straight forks,i reckon £20 each isnt bad . i followed haynes instuctions and no probs,while i was at it i gave the bike a good service new filters oil and plugs etc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pugeyed 0 Posted February 28, 2011 happy days!its always a nightmare when things go wrong.glad you got it sorted ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
