Big Stu Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 Having been riding for te grand total of 2 weeks, I've came out of work tonight to notice a small puddle of oil sitting in the rim of my front wheel. Looks like one of my fork seals has gone, I know one end of a spanner from the other, but as I'm a complete noob to bikes is it something I could attempt myself, or better off sticking it into a garage?CheersStewart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polecat Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 Having been riding for te grand total of 2 weeks, I've came out of work tonight to notice a small puddle of oil sitting in the rim of my front wheel. Looks like one of my fork seals has gone, I know one end of a spanner from the other, but as I'm a complete noob to bikes is it something I could attempt myself, or better off sticking it into a garage?CheersStewartIt is Really not too bad at all its more a bite the bullet kind of jobJust spend a weekend taking off both forks and strip them down, clean everything,buy new seals and dust covers (if you have them on yours) and then put it all back together with some new oil.Loads of Utube vids on it and its pretty easy if you just get stuck in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megawatt Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 Easy job. Buy a Haynes manual and the bits. If you struggle PM ya number and I'll talk you through it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin the Bear Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 Watch out for leaking fork oil contaminating your front brake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cypek Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 Pretty easy job. I did it myself a few weeks ago. Just make sure you won't need any special tools. I have taken my forks apart only to find out I needed a "Kawasaki Tool" (expensive of course) but after doing some research on the internet I have bought a piece if square pipe for a few quid and it worked perfectly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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