I should coco

Discussion in 'UK Motorcycles' started by stephen.packer, Apr 10, 2011.

  1. stephen.packer

    stephen.packer Guest

    So... I spent a few hours yesterday replacing the steering head bearings
    and fork bushes/seals on the WR[1]

    I wasn't sure what oil weight to use in the WR since the manual just
    refered to a particular oil (only use suspension oil 01) so I googled...
    and found this particular gem:

    http://www.ehow.com/how_7282687_change-seals-yamaha-wr-250.html

    Yeah, right. It really is that simple...

    I'd never really realised how complicated forks could be with the
    pistons, valves etc etc. Wonder what the ones on the GSXR are like...
    I think the GSXR is probably due a fork oil change but I doubt I'll
    strip them.





    [1] Why is it often cheaper to buy dirt bike parts from the states than
    from the UK on eBay?
     
    stephen.packer, Apr 10, 2011
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  2. stephen.packer

    PipL alter ego Guest

    Kayaba 01 perchance? 5 weight, I think.
    The guy doesn't know the difference between a seal and a dust cover, his
    advice only applies to traditional forks, he forgot to mention the minor
    job of removing the front wheel, but apart from that, what's the problem?
     
    PipL alter ego, Apr 10, 2011
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  3. stephen.packer

    stephen.packer Guest

    Local MX shop recommended 7.5. Feels fine but I haven't taken it to an
    MX course yet.
    YZ and WRs since well... I don't know when are upside down forks. You
    need to split the forks into two parts to get the seals out.
     
    stephen.packer, Apr 10, 2011
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    Thomas Guest

    Economy of Scale, innit?
     
    Thomas, Apr 11, 2011
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  5. stephen.packer

    PipL alter ego Guest

    According to my Clymer, 7.5 upwards can be used to increase the damping.
    Indeed. I replaced the seals on my '98 YZ a few weeks ago. It seems to
    eat the damn things.
     
    PipL alter ego, Apr 11, 2011
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