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Technical => Bike Problems/Questions => Topic started by: gordy2169 on January 10, 2013, 02:21:44 PM

Title: upside down forks
Post by: gordy2169 on January 10, 2013, 02:21:44 PM

i have a leaky fork seal! having never done upside down forks i am assuming it will be the same as any other forks as when they are off the bike they are no longer upside down? 

Title: Re: upside down forks
Post by: gordy2169 on March 05, 2013, 09:54:13 PM

has anyone got a fork spring compressor tool?

Title: Re: upside down forks
Post by: gordy2169 on March 06, 2013, 10:53:12 PM

still need the spring compressor any seen one for less than £40?

Title: Re: upside down forks
Post by: gordy2169 on March 10, 2013, 11:45:17 PM

well made my own yamaha special tool 649f3 or what ever it is and got the forks apart just to find that the 07 r6 is the only model to have been built with 2 different sets of forks and mine are the upgraded (rare) type and not even the bloody dealer i bought the bike from (new) can get the seal
dont know what i can do now????

Title: Re: upside down forks
Post by: themoudie on March 11, 2013, 12:01:03 AM

Aye Gordy,

Speak directly to Flitwick Motorcycles: http://www.flitwickmotorcycles.co.uk/ or Fowlers: http://www.fowlers.co.uk/

If neither of these boys can help, then you are truly up a gum tree at Oolaroo near Alice!  ;)

Flitwicks may be better as Steve Linsdell is the owner and he and his loon race at the TT/MGP and have done all sorts with Royal 'Oilfields' and Patons as well as the 'modern' stuff. "Support the racers!" although they are rather busy at present, getting ready for the season.

Hope you get it sorted, Bill.

Title: Re: upside down forks
Post by: gordy2169 on March 13, 2013, 09:34:14 PM

for the first time since i can remember im getting good customer service i contacted m and p where i got the "wrong seals" from and they say if i send them back with one i took out they will send the correct part (im shocked) also if anyone needs a Yamaha special tool 39837567 blah blah blah or what ever its called dont bother just pm me and i will show you how to make one!!!!

Title: Re: upside down forks
Post by: themoudie on March 15, 2013, 01:33:52 AM

Sounds good, Gordy!  ;D All the best with the progress.

Regards, Bill.

Title: Re: upside down forks
Post by: gordy2169 on March 16, 2013, 10:46:12 AM

ta mate i need it i got a garage full of bikes and only one that works lol