Fork Service

[Tefer]

Aye, that should do it Tefer. To make a job of it, get the Yamaha OE parts. Pattern fork seals are not great in my experience.


It's not a difficult job bar getting the big allen bolt out of the bottom of the fork leg, which can be a pain. After the first 3 rebuilds, I nearly rounded the bolt out, so I bought one of these. Makes the job much simpler if you've access to one.


https://www.amazon.co.uk/Clarke-CEW1000-...act+wrench


Other than that, go slowly, keep everything as clean as you can and enjoy the rebuild. As for the springs, I popped some Ohlins progressives in years ago and you can barely tell the difference between them and the standard springs. Maybe I should have gone for higher rate, but it's not the massive day and night difference you get when changing the rear shock for a better one. Honestly, I'd not bother ...

Thanks for that AyJay, I will be enlisting the help of a friend who is a mechanic (car) this will allow me access to better knowledge and also good tools. Just wanted to be sure I replaced all the parts that matter as want it done right. That is the Yamaha Parts picker so wanted to get all the numbers and then go to my local dealer to get the Genuine Parts, i will get that done tomorrow. 


I have seen numerous posts regarding the front suspension and most agree that the Hyperpro kit is better than standard but maybe not as good as linear setup. I am willing to give it a try. The bike has already benefited from a Devilsym R6 shock so hoping to get the front a bit better setup, new oil and that could be all it needs but will give Hyperpro a shot. Thanks for the input though.

Hi Tefer,
you have not said what bike it is that needs the forks upgrading,I note that you have a Thousand and a 600 which bike are you doing?
The exploded view of the forks that you show are certainly not the FZS 600 forks, so I guess the assumption is they are the Thousand forks.

Hi tommyyardin, posted in the Fazer1000/FZ1 section so that should give a good indication   but thanks for replying and clarifying.

And it is posted in the Fazer1000/FZ1 section.

I had to double check i had posted it in the right place once it was said.