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krasher
17th March 2009, 12:08
Firstly, my clutch. I don't know if this is normal, but it doesn't seem to do much. When warm it can idle at a stop in gear, but cold it just stalls. Quite clunky. I thought this might be normal in a bike? is it?

Forks. They are leaky. Need new seals? I cleaned them two days ago. Looked at bike again today and after just sitting in the shed she has drops dripping off the bottom. Is that pretty bad? Can I, should I, attempt this myself? I am practical enough, but how complicated are forks seals to do?

Cheers.

barty5
17th March 2009, 13:39
they arnt hard to do once you have done a few and if they are drippin that bad yes they do need doing.

krasher
17th March 2009, 13:54
Cheers. I'll look at doing them then. Still not sure if I should tackle them myself.

And my clutch? Is that normal?

B0000M
17th March 2009, 13:57
its not normal, what oil are you using?

honda clutches seem to drag a bit- eg if you put it in gear when its cold itl stall the bike

LittleJohn
17th March 2009, 14:05
Fork seals are easy enough to do once you get into it, but would suggest having someone help who has done them or a good manual. Just remember to make sure you give all the parts a really good clean and refill with the correct amount of oil.

As for the clutch, it doesn't sound normal. Quick things to check is your cable adjustment and oil quantity/type. If they are all fine and you still have a problem you need to drop the oil out and take off the clutch cover to check the clutch components themselves.

barty5
17th March 2009, 14:26
could allways bring in friday wuth the others. no promises getting it fiished same day but happy to look at it worst case youll meet a few of us and get some helpfull hints. In fact if you want can sort seals got to pick up some other bits anyway for you and oil is easy they dont take that long to do as loag as where not lookin at revalveing them etc no reason they couldnt be done firday night.

cheese
17th March 2009, 14:55
People says yeah forks are easy, but I think that unless you've done them before or been shown by someone else they are not the kind of thing that you just give a crack. Don't get me wrong, if you're keen to do it, by all means give it a go, but I'm personally not that keen on pulling to bits something that holds you up when you could be going up to and over 100kmph.

barty5
17th March 2009, 16:16
People says yeah forks are easy, but I think that unless you've done them before or been shown by someone else they are not the kind of thing that you just give a crack. Don't get me wrong, if you're keen to do it, by all means give it a go, but I'm personally not that keen on pulling to bits something that holds you up when you could be going up to and over 100kmph.

yuo must dout your skill level really not that hard come on even rupe did his own there workin fine. And he would rather just hit thing with a hammer. lol

krasher
17th March 2009, 16:46
could allways bring in friday wuth the others. no promises getting it fiished same day but happy to look at it worst case youll meet a few of us and get some helpfull hints. In fact if you want can sort seals got to pick up some other bits anyway for you and oil is easy they dont take that long to do as loag as where not lookin at revalveing them etc no reason they couldnt be done firday night.
This friday thing sounds good. Tell me more or link me? Is this a workshop evening?

Rupe
17th March 2009, 17:07
yuo must dout your skill level really not that hard come on even rupe did his own there workin fine. And he would rather just hit thing with a hammer. lol

What do you mean even Rupe???? Done heaps now, they're easy. Did a set for a mate last week, never had a problem.

Rupe
17th March 2009, 17:12
Cheers. I'll look at doing them then. Still not sure if I should tackle them myself.

And my clutch? Is that normal?

This might help with the forks http://www.mxboards.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=20

barty5
17th March 2009, 17:20
What do you mean even Rupe???? Done heaps now, they're easy. Did a set for a mate last week, never had a problem.

just takin the piss hahaha

barty5
17th March 2009, 17:22
This friday thing sounds good. Tell me more or link me? Is this a workshop evening?

yeh have a read through the rebuild thread all the details are there this friday night newmarket at my workshop.

flyingcr250
17th March 2009, 18:17
i bought some seals for my ktm today, $145 for seals and dust covers :eek5:
is it just me or is the website realy sloooow tonight?

cheese
17th March 2009, 19:38
What do you mean even Rupe???? Done heaps now, they're easy. Did a set for a mate last week, never had a problem.

Yeah yeah na.....

Rupe
17th March 2009, 20:46
Yeah yeah na.....

Not sure why you seem to think it's a secret black art, thery're forks, and they'll be single chamber. It's not rocket science...but I guess you have to more than a space cadet cheese!

krasher
17th March 2009, 21:40
i bought some seals for my ktm today, $145 for seals and dust covers :eek5:
is it just me or is the website realy sloooow tonight?
Wow...what am I up for for seals on my cr? I thought the shop quoted me around that for the job done, not just the parts.

Rupe
17th March 2009, 21:48
Wow...what am I up for for seals on my cr? I thought the shop quoted me around that for the job done, not just the parts.

Around $30 for seals, and the same for oil.

By the way have you been changing your trans oil regular?

krasher
17th March 2009, 21:52
No, but I have not been riding much either. Only done about 5 hours on it, and it was done just before I got it.

flyingcr250
18th March 2009, 05:27
Wow...what am I up for for seals on my cr? I thought the shop quoted me around that for the job done, not just the parts.

yea i couldnt believe how expensive they were. worst thing is the fork has stopped leaking, so either its run out of oil or it wasnt leaking at all.:blink:
my old CR's seals were $60

cheese
18th March 2009, 08:15
I've got some fork oil Aaron got me. You can have it for what I paid for it.

cheese
18th March 2009, 08:19
Not sure why you seem to think it's a secret black art, thery're forks, and they'll be single chamber. It's not rocket science...but I guess you have to more than a space cadet cheese!

LOL Dick! :girlfight:

NA just not that keen to fuck about with them to be honest.

krasher
18th March 2009, 08:21
could allways bring in friday wuth the others. no promises getting it fiished same day but happy to look at it worst case youll meet a few of us and get some helpfull hints. In fact if you want can sort seals got to pick up some other bits anyway for you and oil is easy they dont take that long to do as loag as where not lookin at revalveing them etc no reason they couldnt be done firday night.

I'll be there.