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Title: Forks to be rebuilt
Post by: Athelstanexxx on Sunday, 21 February 2021, 05:42 AM

Hi chaps.
Rebuild of my Gsx1400 is on its way and I would like to restore the 17 years old forks to original health

Do you have news - in case new forks option can be done - of a couple of Suzuki forks coming from another bike (GSXR) I can just swap with mine without having to adapt part of the bike?

Thank you

Title: Re: Forks to be rebuilt
Post by: KiwiCol on Sunday, 21 February 2021, 05:55 AM

Are yours knackered? ie busted? If not, you can refurbish them to new spec.

https://gsx1400owners.org/forum/index.php?topic=188.0

https://gsx1400owners.org/forum/index.php?topic=220.0

Title: Re: Forks to be rebuilt
Post by: Hooli on Sunday, 21 February 2021, 06:08 AM

Just rebuild them, new genuine seals (aftermarket never last) and new bushes if needed. Only other thing they might need is the stanchions rechroming.

Title: Re: Forks to be rebuilt
Post by: GSXKING on Sunday, 21 February 2021, 02:56 PM

They're easily serviceable don't waste money on another set :onya: :onya: :onya:

Title: Re: Forks to be rebuilt
Post by: Athelstanexxx on Sunday, 21 February 2021, 05:52 PM

Thank you all. Will do a refurbishment then. Happy to read this

Title: Re: Forks to be rebuilt
Post by: GSXKING on Monday, 22 February 2021, 08:18 PM

Use heavier oil when replacing it to firm up the initial compression and the bike will steer better too :hat: :hat: :hat:

Title: Re: Forks to be rebuilt
Post by: Athelstanexxx on Tuesday, 23 February 2021, 12:45 AM

Found a Company not far from me able to rebuild the forks
Thank you all

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