Clutch and Forks

[krasher]

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]

they arnt hard to do once you have done a few and if they are drippin that bad yes they do need doing.

[krasher]

Cheers. I'll look at doing them then. Still not sure if I should tackle them myself.

And my clutch? Is that normal?

[B0000M]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

i bought some seals for my ktm today, $145 for seals and dust covers
is it just me or is the website realy sloooow tonight?

[cheese]

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.....