Rashed, Leaking from top of fork tube! pics
 

Hey guys,

I recently purchased this bike and the top of the forktube started leaking do to a crash in a parking lot from the previous owner.

My question is can i just replace the whole top cap and damper dial or is that all pressurized and will it take off when i try loosening it????

Heres a pic:
http://alexfreeman.org/Downloads/Bik...f/IMG_3869.JPG
http://alexfreeman.org/Downloads/Bik...f/IMG_3873.JPG

The forks are not pressurized. Looks like it's time for some new ones..
If the caps are that smashed, there is definitely internal damage also.

Luckily F4i forks are cheap.

Thanks for the reply! The left fork is fine so now is the struggle of finding a right fork alone that is in good condition. If you know of anywhere with good prices please let me know

that's a lot of damage for a "parking lot" crash. looks like you might be the proud owner of a former stunt slut. any pics of the entire bike?

The guy who crashed it is a very close friend of mine and the curb is what did all the top damage. He ended up selling the bike to me for a grand.

ok, makes sense that a curb could've done that.

anyway, it's a good deal for a grand as long as the frame isn't tweaked. the f4i has a strong frame so you should be fine.

forks should be cheap on ebay.

you can also buy only the top .. and have a rebuild of the fork it it isnt bent.. thats what i would do..

The forks aren't pressurized, but that cap could be under spring pre-load. Depends on what spacers are on the springs (you never know what a previous owner has done). Stock it's not too bad, just don't let it surprise you when you turn that last thread. I wrap a towel around the cap, just to be sure I don't launch it.
Ern

I guess I will start by disassembling the fork entirely, lay out the parts and see what can be replaced. I'd also like to see if anything is bent because my bars are a hair off from the wheel. When I get the fork apart I will defenitly post some pictures

Hey does anyone know if Forks off other models of bike will work on my F4i??? My triple might be tweaked and if it is im just going to buy a complete triple with forks

I know some other models can be modified to fit...don't know any for sure that just swap out.

as for the clip-ons not being square with the front wheel, could be the upper and lower triples are out of square from each other...which could definitely have happened in a crash that did damage like that.

Anyone know if a 2000 cbr 600F4 would be a direct fit?

I have a set of forks and triple that I replaced because one of the forks was slightly bent. The internals should be fine as well as the caps and triple. If you consider replacing parts maybe we can make a deal.

Just an update guys,

I pinpointed my problems to be caused by a tweaked lower triple. Found one used for $40:)

Im rebuilding my fork with new internals.

Essentially what started to be a nearly $400 project was cut down to $100.