Z1000SX Fork Seal change. - No need to undo Damping Rod?

[jedibiker]

Hey to you all..

Am i right that I can pull apart the forks like every other fork without undoing the damping bolt at the bottom/?

Last time i didnt risk it as it seemed solid, but im going to do all the bushings etc to

 

cheers

[Mississippi Bullfrog]

I don't know if your forks are different but when I've replaced bushes and seals the lower bolt has to come out. The trick is to slacken it before releasing the spring tension. 

 

Or maybe those are different if you've had them apart without removing that bolt?

[RideWithStyles]

cartridge forks

Edited May 14, 2024 by RideWithStyles

[jedibiker]

On 07/05/2024 at 20:16, Mississippi Bullfrog said:

I don't know if your forks are different but when I've replaced bushes and seals the lower bolt has to come out. The trick is to slacken it before releasing the spring tension. 

 

Or maybe those are different if you've had them apart without removing that bolt?

it is possible with the bolt still in and i have the spring compressor and level tools etc. I just wanted to do a full strip and alot of videos on upside down they just pull them apart with no attention to the bolt at the bottom. (on my bandit it had to come out) but these when pulled are met with resistance.

Ive got bushes etc so it may be a case of full strip this time

[jedibiker]

On 08/05/2024 at 08:29, RideWithStyles said:

cartridge forks (what your forks are) require a different method and tools to strip than rwu or damping rods, even just doing the main seals.

if you was just changing the oil then no, but what a intertrim service you still need remove the damping system from the outer bodies to get access- so yes you should/do.

sometimes they are extra secured by lock tight liquid but they can be tough as forces of hinge and flex happen sticking them inplace.

Yeah that bolt is a pain, on the last bike an impact gun was my friend

[jedibiker]

Just to update, these do seperate with damping in place. I did remove it this time anyway to check it over. Not sure what I was thinking really as I must have split the forks to replace seals last time.

 

Oddly the damping bolt torqued with the forks not compressed. It seems to sit tight in the bottom.. some are shaped to do so.