April 19th, 2013, 02:53 PM | #1 |
ManOfGod
Name: Bradley
Location: Lagrange, WY
Join Date: Apr 2013 Motorcycle(s): '02 Ninja 250r Scuffed and scratched blue...soon to be black, I think... Posts: 40
|
Front fork oil seal change...
I have a '02. Do I need Kawi's specialty tools to disassemble my front fork and change the seals? I have the manual(which is not very helpful), and it claims I need 3-4 tools. Help!!
I have never done forks so please forgive my ignorance. :P I bought the ninjette three weeks ago(already leaking freely out the top of the dust seal) and I have put 400 miles on it. Stunningly, the front suspension doesn't feel right. Please advise! I would appreciate any tips or tricks from those who have done forks before. Thanks--Brad
__________________________________________________
"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whoever believes in Him might have eternal life."-John 3:16 |
|
April 19th, 2013, 03:42 PM | #2 |
ninjette.org sage
Name: Matt
Location: San Diego, CA
Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Triumph Bonneville; 2008 Ninja 250r (trackbike) Posts: 748
|
I highly recommend getting the Motion Pro Seal Driver. They have a really cool on that splits in half.
I also recommend getting the Motion Pro Fork Oil syringe so you can properly set the air gap The Damper Rod holding tool you can get from Amazon for like $20. The brand is Pit Posse You can get copper crush washers anywhere. I actually bought a box from Harbor Freight for like $2. I do a lot of fork oil changes for multiple bikes so this was a no-brainer. It comes with a lot of various size copper washers, so I use them for for crush washers for oil changes as well as brake lines. Plus, at $2, its cheaper than buying 2 washers from the dealership. Fork seals I bought from Racetech. It may be a good idea to get the inner and outer bushings just in case they are worn out. They take a while to wear out, but if they are they need to be replaced. Otherwise you will get vertical burn/scorch marks on your fork tubes. If your dust seals/wipers look like crap, change those out too. I highly recommend using an impact driver to get the damper rod holding bolt at the bottom off.
__________________________________________________
*CVMA #312*SoCal Trackdays*BigHeadz Racing*Motion Pro*Factory Effex*Leatt Brace* Racetech *Bell * Woodcraft CFM*Vortex*Hotbodies*Surface Sun Systems*Braking*LiveWire Energy*Freegun Underwear |
|
April 19th, 2013, 04:02 PM | #3 | |
ManOfGod
Name: Bradley
Location: Lagrange, WY
Join Date: Apr 2013 Motorcycle(s): '02 Ninja 250r Scuffed and scratched blue...soon to be black, I think... Posts: 40
|
Quote:
Can you give me a specific product?
__________________________________________________
"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whoever believes in Him might have eternal life."-John 3:16 |
|
|
April 19th, 2013, 04:05 PM | #4 |
ManOfGod
Name: Bradley
Location: Lagrange, WY
Join Date: Apr 2013 Motorcycle(s): '02 Ninja 250r Scuffed and scratched blue...soon to be black, I think... Posts: 40
|
Does this look right for the damper holder?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Inner-Damper...e9eb07&vxp=mtr
__________________________________________________
"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whoever believes in Him might have eternal life."-John 3:16 |
|
April 19th, 2013, 04:12 PM | #5 |
ninjette.org sage
Name: Matt
Location: San Diego, CA
Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Triumph Bonneville; 2008 Ninja 250r (trackbike) Posts: 748
|
Motion Pro Ringer Fork Seal Driver: ***VERIFY IF YOUR FORKS ARE 37mm or 36mm!!!***
http://www.motionpro.com/motorcycle/partno/08-0487/ Motion Pro Fork Oil Level Tool/Syringe: http://www.motionpro.com/motorcycle/partno/08-0121/ Damper Rod Holding Tool: http://www.amazon.com/POSSE-DAMPER-H...d+holding+tool If your forks are 36mm: http://racetech.com/ProductSearch/2/...250R/1986-2007 Racetech Fork Seals Part #: FKOS 36 P Racetech Dust Seals Part #: FKDS 36 P Racetech Outer Fork Bushings Part #: FMBO 36152 P Racetech Inner Fork Bushing Part #: FMBI 36151 P If your forks are 37mm: http://racetech.com/ProductSearch/2/...20250R/2008-12 Race Tech Fork Seals Part #: FSOS 37 P Race Teck Dust Seals Part #: FSDS 3750 P Race Tech Outer Fork Bushings Part #: FMBO 37152 P Race Tech Inner Fork Bushings Part #: FMBI 37201 P
__________________________________________________
*CVMA #312*SoCal Trackdays*BigHeadz Racing*Motion Pro*Factory Effex*Leatt Brace* Racetech *Bell * Woodcraft CFM*Vortex*Hotbodies*Surface Sun Systems*Braking*LiveWire Energy*Freegun Underwear |
1 out of 1 members found this post helpful. |
April 19th, 2013, 04:13 PM | #6 | |
ninjette.org sage
Name: Matt
Location: San Diego, CA
Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Triumph Bonneville; 2008 Ninja 250r (trackbike) Posts: 748
|
Quote:
http://www.harborfreight.com/3-piece...set-67975.html
__________________________________________________
*CVMA #312*SoCal Trackdays*BigHeadz Racing*Motion Pro*Factory Effex*Leatt Brace* Racetech *Bell * Woodcraft CFM*Vortex*Hotbodies*Surface Sun Systems*Braking*LiveWire Energy*Freegun Underwear |
|
1 out of 1 members found this post helpful. |
April 19th, 2013, 04:26 PM | #7 |
ManOfGod
Name: Bradley
Location: Lagrange, WY
Join Date: Apr 2013 Motorcycle(s): '02 Ninja 250r Scuffed and scratched blue...soon to be black, I think... Posts: 40
|
Thanks, tooblekain!
__________________________________________________
"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whoever believes in Him might have eternal life."-John 3:16 |
|
April 19th, 2013, 04:36 PM | #8 |
ManOfGod
Name: Bradley
Location: Lagrange, WY
Join Date: Apr 2013 Motorcycle(s): '02 Ninja 250r Scuffed and scratched blue...soon to be black, I think... Posts: 40
|
I bought OEM seals two weeks ago.
I found a Motion Pro 36mm seal driver for $39 on ebay.
__________________________________________________
"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whoever believes in Him might have eternal life."-John 3:16 |
|
April 19th, 2013, 04:53 PM | #9 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Justin
Location: Florida
Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250 2001 Posts: A lot.
|
Do a how to with pics while you're at it!
|
|
April 19th, 2013, 05:04 PM | #10 |
ninjette.org sage
Name: Matt
Location: San Diego, CA
Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Triumph Bonneville; 2008 Ninja 250r (trackbike) Posts: 748
|
There's a how to already posted on here with good pics. It's pretty thorough...however I have no objections adding to the DIY knowledge pool.
I guess it's up to Alex...aka "god"
__________________________________________________
*CVMA #312*SoCal Trackdays*BigHeadz Racing*Motion Pro*Factory Effex*Leatt Brace* Racetech *Bell * Woodcraft CFM*Vortex*Hotbodies*Surface Sun Systems*Braking*LiveWire Energy*Freegun Underwear |
|
April 19th, 2013, 05:04 PM | #11 |
ninjette.org sage
Name: Matt
Location: San Diego, CA
Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Triumph Bonneville; 2008 Ninja 250r (trackbike) Posts: 748
|
Good find!!! I have used different seal drivers and the one from Motion Pro is my absolute favorite
__________________________________________________
*CVMA #312*SoCal Trackdays*BigHeadz Racing*Motion Pro*Factory Effex*Leatt Brace* Racetech *Bell * Woodcraft CFM*Vortex*Hotbodies*Surface Sun Systems*Braking*LiveWire Energy*Freegun Underwear |
|
April 20th, 2013, 07:30 AM | #12 |
ManOfGod
Name: Bradley
Location: Lagrange, WY
Join Date: Apr 2013 Motorcycle(s): '02 Ninja 250r Scuffed and scratched blue...soon to be black, I think... Posts: 40
|
The current DIY for fork oil and seals is done with a newgen(at least the one I saw). I will take pics as I go and will post anything useful I learn.
__________________________________________________
"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whoever believes in Him might have eternal life."-John 3:16 |
|
April 20th, 2013, 09:53 AM | #13 | |
Daily Ninjette rider
Name: Hernan
Location: Florida
Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot.
MOTY - 2016, MOTM - Dec '12, Jan '14, Jan '15, May '16
|
Quote:
http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/How_do_...aps/pistons%3F http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/Removin...stalling_forks http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/Caring_for_your_forks
__________________________________________________
Motofool .................................Never ride faster than your guardian angel can fly "Mankind is composed of two sorts of men — those who love and create, and those who hate and destroy. Love is the bond between men, the way to teach and the center of the world." - José Martí |
|
|
April 20th, 2013, 10:18 AM | #14 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: .
Location: .
Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much.
MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14
|
The internals are identical afaik. The only difference is the size of the forks and the oil level/spring rate/etc.
|
|
April 20th, 2013, 03:44 PM | #15 |
ManOfGod
Name: Bradley
Location: Lagrange, WY
Join Date: Apr 2013 Motorcycle(s): '02 Ninja 250r Scuffed and scratched blue...soon to be black, I think... Posts: 40
|
...just read the DIY again....
That was great. I am wondering, though, did I miss it or did he not use any specialty tools? Does the PVC replace the seal driver? And is the front fork holder replaced by the bench vise?
__________________________________________________
"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whoever believes in Him might have eternal life."-John 3:16 |
|
April 20th, 2013, 06:38 PM | #16 |
ninjette.org dude
Name: 1 guess :-)
Location: SF Bay Area
Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much.
Blog Entries: 7
|
__________________________________________________
Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered) |
|
April 20th, 2013, 06:53 PM | #17 | |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: dino
Location: Oceanside, Ca
Join Date: Nov 2010 Motorcycle(s): '09 250 Street, '09 250 Race, '13 300 Race Posts: A lot.
|
Quote:
The the damper rod is the purple thing in the picture. The rod can spin when you are taking on/off the bolt at the bottom. To stop the damper rod from spinning, you can insert a holder from the top to stop the spinning. Its not always necessary to use the holder, sometimes the springs under preload exert enough friction on the rod to stop it from spinning.
__________________________________________________
CVMA #55 |
|
1 out of 1 members found this post helpful. |
April 20th, 2013, 07:54 PM | #18 |
ManOfGod
Name: Bradley
Location: Lagrange, WY
Join Date: Apr 2013 Motorcycle(s): '02 Ninja 250r Scuffed and scratched blue...soon to be black, I think... Posts: 40
|
Thanks for the clarification. I did already buy the tools. :-/ But you can never have too many tools.
__________________________________________________
"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whoever believes in Him might have eternal life."-John 3:16 |
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
OEM Brand New Fork Oil Seal, Dust Seal (08-12) | capriccio | Motorcycle-related | 3 | June 9th, 2013 05:11 AM |
Stripped Allen Screw/Front fork change | ManOfGod | 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk | 7 | April 30th, 2013 10:43 AM |
Fork Oil change, Yay or Nay?? | LoneRonin | 2008 - 2012 Ninja 250R Tech Talk | 6 | April 3rd, 2013 08:16 PM |
Front fork oil change | GregK | 2008 - 2012 Ninja 250R Tech Talk | 5 | June 18th, 2012 11:19 PM |
Fork seal and oil advice | capriccio | 2008 - 2012 Ninja 250R Tech Talk | 1 | July 23rd, 2011 04:05 AM |
|
|