Fork leak

[TinyTanic]

hello my frens im having a leaking fork on my both right n left... the fork seal seems to have a fine crack lining on it... can i knw wheres the best place to service my fork. is it possible to ride my bike with a fork tats totally leaking???

[logen1836]

hello my frens im having a leaking fork on my both right n left... the fork seal seems to have a fine crack lining on it... can i knw wheres the best place to service my fork. is it possible to ride my bike with a fork tats totally leaking???

 

Go down to Teck Thye (Braddell Rd). He's a shocks & fork specialist. Not advised to ride wid leaking fork as u can scratch the inner part of ya fork! Den u gotta change ya whole fork! An experience i had on ma RXS115.So imagine how much wld a superfour fork cost?

[aRcHeR]

mezzo @ kaki bukit, next to motoworld.

 

it's alrite to ride with a leaking fork, but don't prolong the riding. fix the leak as soon as possible, reason being the amount of fork oil in the fork will decrease due to the leak, and damping will be affected.

 

with regards to the part where the inner fork tubes are scratched, it would be more likely a case of worned fork bushings than leaky seals.

 

suspensions are recommended to be serviced every 12-18mths depending on your riding style.

 

cheers!

[Racerbike]

You can try unique motor. They really do a great job!

[eement]

so in another word is no leak=no repair?

[arsonist]

Does anyone know the $60 replace front fork withmaxima only at racewerk does it mean change all the fork seals and replace with maxima fork oil or just replace the fork oil?

 

i saw this at the component listing thread.

[aRcHeR]

so in another word is no leak=no repair?

 

not true. routine servicing for your suspensions ensures that your suspension is performing at its best all the time. suspension fluid do break down over time due to the damping effect that it induces.

 

Does anyone know the $60 replace front fork withmaxima only at racewerk does it mean change all the fork seals and replace with maxima fork oil or just replace the fork oil?

 

i saw this at the component listing thread.

 

racewerk would be more than appropriate to be answered by racewerks. but i think it's just the replacement of fork oil and the labour charges.

[smiley73]

so mezzo change fork spring how much huh!!!!

[gene98]

racewerks charge 120 for change of seals n fork fluid.

[smiley73]

racewerks charge 120 for change of seals n fork fluid.

 

wah ..... ......120

[gene98]

i guess the 60 is normal oil and no change of seals,

[smiley73]

i guess the 60 is normal oil and no change of seals,

 

norm 80 bao ka liao

[gene98]

wah u recently clock many post ah.. more than me liao.. 80 is normal nia loh

[smiley73]

not true. routine servicing for your suspensions ensures that your suspension is performing at its best all the time. suspension fluid do break down over time due to the damping effect that it induces.

 

so mezzo change fork spring how much huh!!!!

 

seem like you know more mezzo stuff

 

can advice how much fork spring $$

[AshBlack]

Hey guys, how can you tell that the fork is leaking? And where is good to service suspension, how much?

 

Thanks in advance...

[TinyTanic]

im not sure but i can tell by looking at the fork.... its oily and the fork seal have a fine line of crack... n its making some squeaking sound too.... so what do they normally do when servicing fork??? just change the fork oil n fork seal rite??? do they change the fork spring also???

[TinyTanic]

mezzo @ kaki bukit, next to motoworld.

 

it's alrite to ride with a leaking fork, but don't prolong the riding. fix the leak as soon as possible, reason being the amount of fork oil in the fork will decrease due to the leak, and damping will be affected.

 

with regards to the part where the inner fork tubes are scratched, it would be more likely a case of worned fork bushings than leaky seals.

 

suspensions are recommended to be serviced every 12-18mths depending on your riding style.

 

cheers!

 

 

thanx archer maybe ur words can support my ride... so little money left with so many problem.... :cry:

[TinyTanic]

You can try unique motor. They really do a great job!

 

unique motor at eunos????

[TinyTanic]

yeah not to forget... isit possible to service my rear shock??? im using showa shock... its wobble when entering gradual corner...

[Ah Pek]

so what do they normally do when servicing fork??? just change the fork oil n fork seal rite??? do they change the fork spring also???

 

Your case is no more servcing...its that + change of fork seal and you have to change them in pairs. Here is what they do....

 

Remove the pair of forks from your bike and disassemble your fork set into three parts. The removeable of the fork oil seal is the hardest and do how they remove it and make sure the mechanic DONT SCRATCH or NICK the upper stanchion tube (that's the upper tube of your fork).

 

Draining and cleaning of fork oil off the lower stancjion tube, spring (petrol washed) and inner stanchion fork tubes. Don't have to replace the spring normally unless you want harder ones from 3 party market. The only thing that need to be replaced are a pair of new fork seal, fork oil and MAY BE the soft metal spacer (consider a seal also that seat just above the lower stanchion tube).

 

...errr..that's it lor. Oh..you can ride your faulty fork bike ther...just avoid harsh bumpy road and avoid hard front braking. Cost should be less than $150.00 lah including parts...but got people do at $90.00.

 

Good luck...and remember..make they sure they don't nick your upper stanchion tube while removing the seal..a small 0.0008mm also cannot.

[Ah Pek]

yeah not to forget... isit possible to service my rear shock??? im using showa shock... its wobble when entering gradual corner...

 

Go to Teck Thye..he's the best in this...of course IMHO. He would disassemble every component, eash clean, add spacer to spring(optional but recommended), replace seal and damper(if bad), recharge nitro and oil replacement..and this is gonna set you back $300.00. I had mine done 5 years ago and shock still good.

 

But do let him study your fork first..don't tell him what you want to do....but rather only what you are experiencing while riding. His name is David..one of the two pioneer in this specialised trade.

[TinyTanic]

Your case is no more servcing...its that + change of fork seal and you ahve to change them in pairs. Here is what they do....

 

Remove the pair of forks from your bike and disassemble your fork set into three parts. The removeable of the fork oil seal is the hardest and do how they remove it and make sure the mechanic DONT SCRATCH or NICK the upper stanchion tube (that's the upper tube of your fork).

 

Draining and cleaning of fork oil off the lower stancjion tube, spring (petrol washed) and inner stanchion fork tubes. Don't have to replace the spring normally unless you want harder ones from 3 party market. The only thing that need to be replaced are a pair of new fork seal, fork oil and MAY BE the soft metal spacer (consider a seal also that seat just above the lower stanchion tube).

 

...errr..taht's it lor. Oh..tyou can ride your faulty fork bike ther...just avoid harsh bumpy road and avoid hard front braking. Cost should be less than $150.00 lah including parts...but got people do at $90.00.

 

Good luck...and remember..they sure they don't nick your upper stanchion tube while removing the seal..a small 0.0008mm also cannot.

 

WOW!! full details man... did u really service ur fork by urself?? or you watch the mechanic did it?? maybe ur post might help me if im goin to do it by my self..D.I.Y. Not much money yet so many think to dooo... :cry:

[Ah Pek]

Did it once myself but See_Pae_ChiaK_Luk!..even with all the tools I have.. Better to have a cup of coffee. hang around comfortable...talk cok and watch them do la.

 

Yes..all thsoe thing I said in my post are base on my experience.

[smiley73]

Go to Teck Thye..he's the best in this...of course IMHO. He would disassemble every component, eash clean, add spacer to spring(optional but recommended), replace seal and damper(if bad), recharge nitro and oil replacement..and this is gonna set you back $300.00. I had mine done 5 years ago and shock still good.

 

But do let him study your fork first..don't tell him what you want to do....but rather only what you are experiencing while riding. His name is David..one of the two pioneer in this specialised trade.

 

maybe you want to share david number...

[TinyTanic]

Go to Teck Thye..he's the best in this...of course IMHO. He would disassemble every component, eash clean, add spacer to spring(optional but recommended), replace seal and damper(if bad), recharge nitro and oil replacement..and this is gonna set you back $300.00. I had mine done 5 years ago and shock still good.

 

But do let him study your fork first..don't tell him what you want to do....but rather only what you are experiencing while riding. His name is David..one of the two pioneer in this specialised trade.

 

wheres the place located at??? i do it asap.... if can do give full details of the shop n mechanic in charge:thumb: :thumb: