day101 0 Posted March 24, 2011 in a previous thread put about fork seals leaking im umming and arring about doing it and cant work out to give it a go or not. how much would it set me back taking it to a garage roughly?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chadatious 0 Posted March 24, 2011 between 60-80 i would say when ive had stanrd type forks cost me £60, and 4 sets of USD's which cost between 60 to 80. and thats if it sjust seals if bushers its even more looikng at same price per a side not pair so almost double it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dick65 0 Posted March 24, 2011 my local suzi center charge £150 to change fork seals so i did my own,easier than you think Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trebor4460 0 Posted March 24, 2011 Take your forks off yourself, supply your own oil and seals, take em to your garage and they should charge you no more than an hours labour, bout £60. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dick65 0 Posted March 24, 2011 @trebor4460 wrote:Take your forks off yourself, supply your own oil and seals, take em to your garage and they should charge you no more than an hours labour, bout £60. makes good sense rob Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stue11 0 Posted March 24, 2011 @trebor4460 wrote:Take your forks off yourself, supply your own oil and seals, take em to your garage and they should charge you no more than an hours labour, bout £60. If only me and Day101 lived closer Rob we would strip em down and pay you to do them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trebor4460 0 Posted March 24, 2011 i come pretty cheap nowdays Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firehawk 0 Posted March 24, 2011 cost me £20 the pair when I had em done (was supposed to be £20 each though). I supplied oil and seals which was about £20. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
day101 0 Posted March 25, 2011 after ringing around im gunna have a go doing them my self cant afford the prices of the garages, can some one help me in the right direction first, is there any special tools i need for the job so i can buy them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bezzer 0 Posted March 25, 2011 No special tools required IF you do it in the right order, which is....1. Just crack the top nut while the legs are still in the yokes, much easier to hold,not slip etc but just a touch as you don't want to lose tension in the forks at all.2.With the forks still fully tensioned remove the allen headed damper rod bolt that is recessed right underneath at the bottom of the forks.If you don't do it that way the bolt just spins and you need the tool to hold it on the inside.Just follow the manual and you'll be fine but make sure you get the Suzuki OE seals, aftermarket ones can be crap and leak in a short time, best to do them the once with the proper seals for next to no difference in price.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pugeyed 0 Posted March 25, 2011 bezzer is right only thing i would add is you have to take the front wheel out and take the spindle bolts right out otherwise you cant get at the bottom allen key. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stue11 0 Posted March 25, 2011 Thanks everyone for the advise given as i dare say i will be helping him out in the next couple of days, much appreciated Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted March 25, 2011 undo top yoke clamp abit first to remove tension on top nut then as Bezzer said Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
