(23-07-18, 09:30 AM)nordboy link Wrote: Following this thread with interest.
As a very amateur mechanic (read cr*p but willing to give it a go!!) how easy/ hard would it be for me to attempt changing the front fork springs and oil?
I feel like my '02 thou could do with a 'sprucing' up and think that the suspension could be a good place to start.
I'd recommend a Haynes Manual to start with so you can familiarise and prepare yourself for the task at hand yourself and follow step by step instructions when you're ready.
I find the most difficult parts of the job tends to be undoing the cartridge bolt that allows you to separating the fork leg from the stanchion and also driving in new fork seals. You can of course bypass those steps if you don't want to replace the seals and bushes but if you're planning on keeping the bike it makes sense to do those if they haven't already been done.
As has already been said if you need advice on any aspect of the job post up and someone will help.