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Re: Mk2 Forks Sticking..?

Posted: 04 Aug 2010, 23:52
by twistednuts
It's attached to the fork damper rod, you gotta pull down the spring, you'll then see the top damper nut, a doins with 2 flat sides, put a spanner on there whilst turning the top fork nut

Re: Mk2 Forks Sticking..?

Posted: 04 Aug 2010, 23:56
by twistednuts
How you gonna top it up though? It's not quite as simple as pouring oil in cos you don't know how much is in to start with, it's better to take them totally off really, drain all the old oil and start again. You'll know you've got equal amounts in then

Re: Mk2 Forks Sticking..?

Posted: 05 Aug 2010, 07:44
by knackeredMk1
See 'FAQ - Check here first' - 'Suspension servicing - Forks and Shock'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9ICr-DO ... re=channel

You can use a piece of wire of a known length to get the fork oil height.

Re: Mk2 Forks Sticking..?

Posted: 05 Aug 2010, 18:12
by ally
Thanks guys,
I watched the you tube clip but thought I could get away with just topping them up before doing the whole strip down. So for now I'll take them off, drain them & refill. I'm looking for a harder feel as I have 17" motard wheels & use the bike mainly on the road.
Ally
ps Am I the only girl on this site?

Re: Mk2 Forks Sticking..?

Posted: 05 Aug 2010, 18:40
by twistednuts
I've been accused of being a big girls blouse, does that count?

Re: Mk2 Forks Sticking..?

Posted: 05 Aug 2010, 19:24
by knackeredMk1
With regards to being the only girl - There have been a couple over the last few years but no regulars at the moment.

TN - :D :D . Have to be a certain age now to have been called that when young.

Re: Mk2 Forks Sticking..?

Posted: 05 Aug 2010, 20:14
by SkidMark
knackeredMk1 wrote:
TN - :D :D . Have to be a certain age now to have been called that when young.
hey - I'm not that old and I still call my son that when he comes prancing in in his sisters fairy dress :o