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MichaelS214 · August 2nd, 2019, 09:00 AM

So I got both forks in - right side was a steal as it's clean, straight, and not leaking (at 38 bucks shipped!). Left fork was a little more disappointing with a few tiny rust spots in the upper area of travel (at 70 bucks!). But it doesn't leak and its a lot cleaner than what's on there currently.

Hopefully I will swap them this weekend. I think I got all bases covered with how to lift it and how to remove the old forks. One question though - how do you go about making sure the forks are installed into both upper and lower clamps at the right spots (that wording may not be the best).

I do have a manual and have searched all over forums, YouTube, and other online searches. Can't really find anything besides how to remove and install them - nobody says much about how to make sure they are clamped in the right place (at the top clamp especially).

Any advice, resources, etc? Is it just going to be obvious when I'm actually doing it?

Thanks.

August 2nd, 2019, 09:00 AM	#23
MichaelS214 ninjette.org member Name: Michael Location: Seattle Join Date: May 2019 Motorcycle(s): 2008 250r Posts: 46	So I got both forks in - right side was a steal as it's clean, straight, and not leaking (at 38 bucks shipped!). Left fork was a little more disappointing with a few tiny rust spots in the upper area of travel (at 70 bucks!). But it doesn't leak and its a lot cleaner than what's on there currently. Hopefully I will swap them this weekend. I think I got all bases covered with how to lift it and how to remove the old forks. One question though - how do you go about making sure the forks are installed into both upper and lower clamps at the right spots (that wording may not be the best). I do have a manual and have searched all over forums, YouTube, and other online searches. Can't really find anything besides how to remove and install them - nobody says much about how to make sure they are clamped in the right place (at the top clamp especially). Any advice, resources, etc? Is it just going to be obvious when I'm actually doing it? Thanks.