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~Italian Stallion~
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: North West Georgia
Moto: 2000 Yamaha YZF-R6
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I posted this in another thread that is related but no one answered my question so im making my own thread.
I recently went to the dealer to just have them look over a few small things i was worried about. (didnt need to worry everything was fine) Anyways they went ahead and looked over the whole bike for me and rode it around a little bit and found somethings that i had not noticed. One of my Fork seals has a leak. I need a new Air Filter and a rear tire (well i knew i needed a tire just dont have the cash at the moment lol). So I thought i should try and fix the forks first. I need some help in that field cause ive never done anything like that before. I dont have a lift but i have 2 Car jacks lol so i can get the front wheel off but im not really sure what all i need to do to replace the fluid and the seals. Also im pretty sure its never been done before and its got 19,356 miles on it so it needs to get done. If Anyone has any experience on a 2000 R6 i would really appreciate any help. I was thinking that if you could lend me some knowledge GAS or anyone else i would really appreciate it. I dont want to pay out the ass for a something i can do myself. |
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token jewboy
Join Date: Nov 2008
Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man
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http://www.r6messagenet.com/forums/r...s-99-02-a.html Really fork seals sound like they are a bitch to do, but to be honest yeh they are. The first time I changed for seals it took me almost a solid day, having done them again once since, I can do them in about 3 hours. Get a clymer or a haynes manual. Also make yourself a PVC tube installer, easiest and best tool for the job.
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Join Date: Mar 2008
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Bro, it's a judgement call... I have never replaced my own seals in almost 30 years of riding. For one, if you remove the forks, most dealerships will do it pretty cheap. I've paid as little as $50 forks out. I must admit that I like Derf's write up though...Second, it's just one of those jobs that I believe can go wrong pretty quick if you don't have the right tools, so I don't mess with it. Just me.
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~Italian Stallion~
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: North West Georgia
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Well, do what you feel is best... I mean if Derf can replace his own seals, anybody can!!!
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token jewboy
Join Date: Nov 2008
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Thats why I said get a clymers or haynes manual, those things are gods gift to oak tree mehanics. The pictures are crap for some stuff, but it does give you a step by step instruction with pictures and how to test for whats wrong. Prolly the best $20 you can spend on any vehicle
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Forks come off REALLY easily on most bikes and dropping 'em off is really easy.
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~Italian Stallion~
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: North West Georgia
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Idk dropping them off pretty tough. I mean i would have to put them in my car and drive all the way down to the shop and drop them off. Damn that just seems like more work than im in for right now lol. But i guess ill be doing that really soon.
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~Italian Stallion~
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: North West Georgia
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So how do yall suggest i lift the bike? cause idk how im going to keep the bike lifted when i have to take the forks off.
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