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>Mine have now arrived so it looks like if the weather >is good, we may have total strip down this weekend, >hell the dealers is only a few miles up the road if >things go wrong! > > > > >>Likewise Richard like Mik I have the CD of E-bay and >>my dad is useful with the welder I will give it a go >>Many thanks for the info >> > > > > >>Lee >>>Cheers for that Richard, i got the servis manual on >Cd >>>too offa ebay, its a good piece of kit. >>>Looks like i will whip em apart once the seals come >>>and make the tool at work with the mig welder. i >think >>>top up is 450ml or 420ml, but like you said it does >>>give a measurement from the fork top too. >>>looks like its time to get the spanners out . >>> >>> >>> >>> did my fork seals a few months ago. The acutal >>>>seals are quite easy to replace and with the Haynes >>>>book to hand and the WorkShop Manual you'll have the >>>>best of info to get the job done. I have the ZZR110 >>>>on CD and can send a copy for a modest fee if its >any >>>>use. >>>> >>>>I did have to make the tool to hold the bottom the >>>>fork so that I could undo the bottom allen bolt >which >>>>means you can take the leg apart and really get it >>>>clean before new seal and oil. If you look down the >>>>leg you will see you need to make a fork thingy to >>>>slot into the gaps attached to a long rod to get a >>>>grip of. A bit of workshop tinkering and a sot of >>>>weld or other device and you are off. It really is >>>>plain sailing from there. Give your self a day if >>its >>>>the first time you have done it and if you are going >>>>the make the 'thingy' I just mentioned. It's worth >>>>doing, once you have done it once, it will be very >>>>easy next time - and there will be a next time as >>fork >>>>seals do wear. >>>> >>>>Also you can measure the spring and check its within >>>>service limits. >>>> >>>>Putting oil back is childs play as well as you can >>>>just measure how for from the top of the fork to the >>>>oil you have poured in is. The book tells you >>>>somewhere how many cm's this is. To much, pour a >bit >>>>out, to little, out more in. I dont think the need >>>>specilist measuring devices. Also the bottles are >>>>marked so you know how much is going in if you take >>>>note of the level on the bottle. >>>> >>>>So, go for it chaps. Save a few bob and give it a >>>>crack. >>>> >>>>Ans thats a 40yr old, IT desk worker who's got >>average >>>>mechanical ability and a Dad in his 70's who like a >>>>good tinker and any opportunity to whip out his >>>>welder! Ooerr Mrs. >>>> >>>>Cheers RichB. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>>i am just about to go down this same path, as far >as >>>a >>>>>i can tell from the microfische pictures you need a >>>>>special tool to hold a bolt inside the fork leg, >>>>>whilst you unscrew another bolt from the outside >end >>>>>of the fork. >>>>>I reckon once this is made/bought there shouldnt be >>>>>any problems except for measuring the exact amount >>of >>>>>oil to go back in. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>Silly question really for all you mechanics out >>>there >>>>>>but Im an R and D chemist by trade. Just trying to >>>>put >>>>>>my '95 1100 back together after being knocked off >>>>>>whilst stationary!! Need to get it through its MOT >>>>>>apart from cosmetic tweeks. Anyhow how easy is it >>to >>>>>>change the fork seals and would I be better off >>>>>>getting a mobile mechanic in. I must add I am not >a >>>>>>complete numbnuts, just never done this before. >>>>>> >>>>>>Any suggestions or info greatly appreciated >>>>>> >>>>>>Lee >>>>>>(Wolves)
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