So, I'm a bike noob as most of you know. I know how to adjust the suspension on the rear, in the 2 places but can you adjust the front suspension? I circled 2 little things that look like the rear adjusters, is it the same?

Also, I was told to replace my front right fork seal... how does one do this?

 

The slot is to adjust the rebound setting. Also you have the preload adjustment there to. You adjust that with a wrench, not the part that looks like a nut. You see the 2 flat spots that is the preload. Also the pic is not the best at that angle. It looks like you have the preload max out. How much do you weight?

 

I just noticed something. Is you tach needle bend?

 

No, its clean snapped. Previous owner didn't tell me how it got broken... he blamed it on the previous owner...

And I weigh about 185-195ish...

 

I just had my fork seals and oil changed. If you have specific questions on how to do it let me know and I can check with the guy who did mine. It didn't look difficult but I know breaking one of the bolts was a bitch.

Lynda

 

Awesome, thank you Lynda! The local dealership wants like $250+ to do it, and I bought the bike for $800, so i'd like to just do it myself...

I wish there was a DIY on the forum somewhere...

 

I can send you the section of the service manual that has the process for breaking down the forks. It should give you what you need to DIY. If you're interested, PM me your email address.

Lynda

 

That would be awesome Lynda!!! I'll PM it to you asap!

 

I'm planning on taking my forks apart this weekend. Time for a refresh after about 6 track days. So if you need any help. I'll have mine apart, if you needs pics on how to do something. I may do a write up that shows how to do the rebuild. Plus I'm thinking about changing the valving rate on the Racetech G2-R (compression) valve. The G2-R valve vs the shock is well worth it. Night and day doesn't give it justice.

This is my 7-8 time refreshing forks so it doesn't take me that long. Before you ask, no not all the same bike.

04 SV650S (2 times)
99 CBR1100XX (1 time)
96 F3 (4 times) not count this weekend

Haven't done an inverted fork yet.

 

Haha I have no idea what you just said!

I only know that the dealer wants $275 to do it, and I love doing stuff myself... Dealer said parts are about $50... That seems high... also said it'd take 3 hours at $75perHR