Hi Julian,
Hope you have as much fun with yours as I've had with mine!

I can't help with the forks I'm afraid as I haven't had mine apart(!) but many thanks for the link for the manual, any more bits of manual you can find....?

Mine is a 2002 model and I got it at about 3,500 miles and it is now over 35,000

I've put Bridgestones on as most tyres don't seem to last long on it, they seem to be the best of the bunch so far. My forks are pitted as well and the finish on the fork lowers is knackered, touch wood they're keeping the oil in though...
Let me know how you get on.
Smudge
