Front Fork Repairs

[Robbo]

Hi There fellow Kiwi Bikers.
Can anyone recomment a good repair shop to straighten out a set of front forks for a GSX250 and any aprox idea of how much this might cost.
Preferably someone in the Waikato region, but not necessarily.
Any helpful suggestions would be appreciated.

Cheers

Robbo

[BUBBLE]

Have you priced new ones, you might be surprised. You probably only need the legs (the cromed bit) and you can put your good bits together. I had a mate that straightened some forks by making some teflon blocks with scollops the size of the fork and gently straightening them in a press.

[Robbo]

Hi Bubble

Thanks for your info. Have'nt priced new ones yet, but will do tomorrow.
It is just the chrome bits that are bent so they may not be too expensive.
Otherwise will have to call on the expertise of an engineering shop to straighten them out as i don't know anyone with a press.
This was one of our young family members who has just experienced his first Bike v Cage (From Behind) Hopefully a valuable lesson has been learnt from this as luckily only Pride was hurt.

Cheers

Robbo

[BUBBLE]

I had another mate that got the forks for his FZ750 recromed to get rid of the stone chips that kept damaging his fork seals. He spent quite alot of money getting them chromed and then found that he could buy new legs for around $120 each.

[Gixxer 4 ever]

Hi There fellow Kiwi Bikers.
Can anyone recomment a good repair shop to straighten out a set of front forks for a GSX250 and any aprox idea of how much this might cost.
Preferably someone in the Waikato region, but not necessarily.
Any helpful suggestions would be appreciated.

Cheers

Robbo

Look at new ones. I priced rechromeing some a few years ago and they were $200.00 a side. Most of the cost was in stripping the old chrome off. F1 engineering in Hamilton or John Yates from Hamilton would be your best bet. I recommend a good second hand set or new. If the bend is only 3mm or less face them both forward and match the bends and put the bike back together and it should be fine.

F1 Engineering
6 Colombo St Hamilton
0-7-847 6990
Engineers - General, Motorcycles Parts & Accessories, Welders

[R6_kid:Me]

could always try smythe and yeates in cambridge

[Gixxer 4 ever]

could always try smythe and yeates in cambridge

I would agree. John did work for us and they are very good.

[R6_kid:Me]

they straightened out my bent vespa like you wouldnt believe... reasonable price too.

[Paul in NZ]

they straightened out my bent vespa like you wouldnt believe... reasonable price too.

Hmmm... I have a feeling all Vespas are 'bent' from the factory... At least that's what I'm told....

[R6_kid:Me]

Hmmm... I have a feeling all Vespas are 'bent' from the factory... At least that's what I'm told....

i was waiting for that!!!

all the same they did an awesome job, its just up to me to finish the bloody thing, the zxr is my main focus at the moment

sorry bout the hijack

[Devil]

Hmmm... I have a feeling all Vespas are 'bent' from the factory... At least that's what I'm told....

The vespa, or the rider?

[blackadder]

i need an email address or phone no etc for smythe and yeates or someone else who staightens forks prefer auckland area but will try anything thanks

[crazybigal]

depends on the bend, if there is going to be a crease then your screwed.
new suzuki fork tubes can be as much as $500 each, cray ay!
your prob in for 300+ each for yours + seals and new oil.
take em into f1 ,cant hurt. you never know they may be able to save them.
if the bend is low on the tube, take the fork apart yourself to save on labour.
otherwise they will have to pull them to bits to get the tube in the press.

[slimjim]

Hmmm... I have a feeling all Vespas are 'bent' from the factory... At least that's what I'm told....

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