Fork swap on a 02 F4I?
02-17-2009 | 05:35 PM
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Re: Fork swap on a 02 F4I?
here is the list of tools you should have if you want to be able to change seals and oil in any fork.
fork oil level tool(motion pro or progressive suspension), spring compressor(traxxion dynamics), seal driver(motion pro or k&l), extended 8mm allen(only place i found it was snap-on) and grip tool(sears).
if your totally disassembling the forks you don't need the oil level tool because you can just add the recommended amount of fluid, if you are just dumping the fluid out and adding more then you will need it, because there will still be some oil left in the cartridge.
note: don't go by the triple tree diameter if you are getting a driver.
eg. i have an '06 600rr front end and the fork size(at the triple) is 48mm, but at the slider it's only 41mm. thus a 41mm driver is required.
hope that helps some people thinkin about doin their own forks in the future. peace!
fork oil level tool(motion pro or progressive suspension), spring compressor(traxxion dynamics), seal driver(motion pro or k&l), extended 8mm allen(only place i found it was snap-on) and grip tool(sears).
if your totally disassembling the forks you don't need the oil level tool because you can just add the recommended amount of fluid, if you are just dumping the fluid out and adding more then you will need it, because there will still be some oil left in the cartridge.
note: don't go by the triple tree diameter if you are getting a driver.
eg. i have an '06 600rr front end and the fork size(at the triple) is 48mm, but at the slider it's only 41mm. thus a 41mm driver is required.
hope that helps some people thinkin about doin their own forks in the future. peace!
Last edited by lee majors; 02-17-2009 at 05:38 PM.
02-17-2009 | 05:51 PM
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02-17-2009 | 06:23 PM
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Re: Fork swap on a 02 F4I?
You can definatly change your own fork oil, just get the manual and pop em open. Never had any trouble getting the spring back in and definatly never used any special tool??
also if you want to change the seals and dont want to buy a driver, just cut a piece of pvc pipe and use that 
also if you want to change the seals and dont want to buy a driver, just cut a piece of pvc pipe and use that
02-17-2009 | 06:23 PM
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02-17-2009 | 07:04 PM
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Re: Fork swap on a 02 F4I?
one more note: i heard some people are usin 15w
thats way overkill. the stock fluid in most forks is 5w. i like the honda ss-8 fluid, its 10w and is more than anyone would ever need.
thats way overkill. the stock fluid in most forks is 5w. i like the honda ss-8 fluid, its 10w and is more than anyone would ever need. 
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