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Martin11175

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Front Forks Replacement
« on: 13 August 2015, 01:29:46 pm »
Hey all,


So frustratingly I only replaced my fork's oil seals last week and now the rust on my chrome has already destroyed them again.
As the local shop says about £150 + labour to re-chrome, does anyone know the part-number / name of the piece I could replace (inner forks of FZS600 2002 model) as they seem to be eluding me on ebay.


That or a recommendation that I should just take the re-chrome option?


Any advice gladly appreciated,


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Re: Front Forks Replacement
« Reply #1 on: 13 August 2015, 06:01:40 pm »
I bought a new stanchion on ebay, was £100 I think and slightly different material to the OEM it isn't quite as shiny however is allegedly "10% stronger". I'll try and find the link, only thing is you have to remove a part from the bottom of your old OEM stanchion and then press it into the bottom of the new one and knurl the edge over to hold it in place. I took it to a garage and they only charged me a tenner which was nice. Other than that, I would probably get new bushes while you're there but its up to you if you think your old ones are okay.

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Re: Front Forks Replacement
« Reply #2 on: 13 August 2015, 06:07:18 pm »
This one looks like it comes with the shuttle maybe?? Doesnt actually say (weird thing in the bottom)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-FZS600-Fazer-98-03-Chrome-Fork-Tube-Stanchion-Leg-Single-/301226801910?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item4622843af6


This is the one I got I think, although mine was a different British company called ABE. You will need to get the shuttles installed.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/YAMAHA-FZS-600-FAZER-1998-2004-FORK-STANCHION-UK-MANUFACTURED-NEW-PARTS-/141689747076?hash=item20fd5df684


Both similar price when postage is considered, hope that helps!

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Re: Front Forks Replacement
« Reply #3 on: 13 August 2015, 06:40:12 pm »
FOCing down under.......dodging vacant Skippy's.