SG forks - going black
RE: SG forks - going black
ORIGINAL: vegashd
Looks like you got everything done perfectly. Takes about 2-3 hours depending on how comfortable you are with takign it apart.
Looks like you got everything done perfectly. Takes about 2-3 hours depending on how comfortable you are with takign it apart.
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RE: SG forks - going black
I have not taken mine apart to know exactly I am sure someone on here could chime in. I have done many many bikes fork seals and the fast way is to remove the wheel and pull the lower off if on a streetbike. Dirt bikes two quick bolts and you cna pull it off just as easy with an extra 1 minute.
On my SG I think the upper cowbells would get in the way of reinstalling the seal. You can instal a new seal this way with a two piece fork seal driver but I think the cowbell would be in the way even if unbolted. I am trying to go by memory here but maybe someone who has done it knows for sure. The only way I can see doing it is by removing the entire fork leg to clear the cowbell. In which case you can use a single piece fork seal driver.
On my SG I think the upper cowbells would get in the way of reinstalling the seal. You can instal a new seal this way with a two piece fork seal driver but I think the cowbell would be in the way even if unbolted. I am trying to go by memory here but maybe someone who has done it knows for sure. The only way I can see doing it is by removing the entire fork leg to clear the cowbell. In which case you can use a single piece fork seal driver.
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RE: SG forks - going black
ORIGINAL: IAMSWUTIAMS
I've been contemplating doing this myself also, but am a little apprehensive.Reading the maintenence manual it looks as if you need to remove the upper fork section and the sliders.Then I've read that all you need to remove are the sliders. If you only remove the sliders, how do you get the seal back together and also refill the fork oil? I've looked at MoonDogs info but it seemed to be lacking. Can someone explain the process so that even the mechanically challenged could understand? The black sliders look great!!!!!!!!!
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ORIGINAL: vegashd
Looks like you got everything done perfectly. Takes about 2-3 hours depending on how comfortable you are with takign it apart.
Looks like you got everything done perfectly. Takes about 2-3 hours depending on how comfortable you are with takign it apart.
[sm=bling.gif]
Get the lowers off by using the lower as a hammer, meaning pulling it down fast and somewhat hardabout two or three times. the will slide of the uppers. I did not have the fork holder soI loosened the pinchbolts and slid the entire fork down to clear the cow bellsto work on them. Then tightened the pinch bolts back up. Instant fork holder. I wish I had taken pictures to share.To reinstall the fork seals you just tap them back into place in the lowers with the fork seal tool. Now I took the entire fork off the bike to reassemble them. then reinstallthe entire fork back on once assembled. Slide them back into the pinch bolts (make sure you put the fork stops back on the uppers) then tighten them suckers down. You will be amazed when you see how little actually holds your forks on your bike. Take your time, read the instruction multiple times.
RE: SG forks - going black
ORIGINAL: strtgld
Remove the whole fork it's no big deal. Plus you will want to do this because those springs are pretty damn strong. I installed the profile low springs in mine. I removed the wheel, caliper, fender, outer fairing, lower inner fairing. Drain the fork oil, removed the bolts on bottom of lowers, remove fork retension ring, removed the lowers. I know, easier said then done. Just follow the service manual and you will be fine. I had a friend that letme borrow some of the special tools needed like the fork cap tool, fork seal tool.
Get the lowers off by using the lower as a hammer, meaning pulling it down fast and somewhat hardabout two or three times. the will slide of the uppers. I did not have the fork holder soI loosened the pinchbolts and slid the entire fork down to clear the cow bellsto work on them. Then tightened the pinch bolts back up. Instant fork holder. I wish I had taken pictures to share.To reinstall the fork seals you just tap them back into place in the lowers with the fork seal tool. Now I took the entire fork off the bike to reassemble them. then reinstallthe entire fork back on once assembled. Slide them back into the pinch bolts (make sure you put the fork stops back on the uppers) then tighten them suckers down. You will be amazed when you see how little actually holds your forks on your bike. Take your time, read the instruction multiple times.
ORIGINAL: IAMSWUTIAMS
I've been contemplating doing this myself also, but am a little apprehensive.Reading the maintenence manual it looks as if you need to remove the upper fork section and the sliders.Then I've read that all you need to remove are the sliders. If you only remove the sliders, how do you get the seal back together and also refill the fork oil? I've looked at MoonDogs info but it seemed to be lacking. Can someone explain the process so that even the mechanically challenged could understand? The black sliders look great!!!!!!!!!
[sm=bling.gif]
ORIGINAL: vegashd
Looks like you got everything done perfectly. Takes about 2-3 hours depending on how comfortable you are with takign it apart.
Looks like you got everything done perfectly. Takes about 2-3 hours depending on how comfortable you are with takign it apart.
[sm=bling.gif]
Get the lowers off by using the lower as a hammer, meaning pulling it down fast and somewhat hardabout two or three times. the will slide of the uppers. I did not have the fork holder soI loosened the pinchbolts and slid the entire fork down to clear the cow bellsto work on them. Then tightened the pinch bolts back up. Instant fork holder. I wish I had taken pictures to share.To reinstall the fork seals you just tap them back into place in the lowers with the fork seal tool. Now I took the entire fork off the bike to reassemble them. then reinstallthe entire fork back on once assembled. Slide them back into the pinch bolts (make sure you put the fork stops back on the uppers) then tighten them suckers down. You will be amazed when you see how little actually holds your forks on your bike. Take your time, read the instruction multiple times.
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