ranchosmog

this is kinda imbaresing but i hit the rev limiter and came down hard on a wheelie and blew my left side fork seals on my 03 gixer 1k. should i fix this myself is it easy or should i just have a pro do it and what kind of fluid should i use and is there anything i could do to set it up better for stoppies since ill have it apart..... i know its alot of questions but do what you can thanks

MOTRCYCLROFDOOM

Fixityourself!!!

ranchosmog

have you ever done it before? how do you bleed them? what type of fluid? how much fluid?

955iDisastar

get a manual, easy to do.
I could try to explain how to do it but it would turn out to be a long post that might raise more questions than answers, but any Clymer manual will tell ya everything ya need to know about ur bike.

CBR up on one

Getting a manual is the best idea....the only thing tricky is getting the new seal back in if you don't have a fork seal driver. So when you are putting your new seal back in, put your old seal on top of it and drive it in with that so you don't mess up the good seal.

Metzger

Sorry I can't help you but how can you tell when your fork seals are blown or when they're going bad?

SAMBO

when your fork or forks are leaking fluid. its a mess. sh*t starts a puddle on your rim etc. etc.

JPratt

My left one is blown, been riding with it like that. About to get cold here, so probably fix it over the winter... Hopefully have something different lined up for next year... :YEAH

snigg

my right one is blown. im riding w/ it like that till winter.

ranchosmog

thanks you guys its a done deal now i pulled the tubes out and had a shop install the seals and replace the fluid, like brand new now 135.00 parts and labor..... i knew somthing was wrong when i smelled a sweet oily smell my bike was acting like a peice of junk i pulled over and saw the mess.... on the bright side my stoppies arnt pulling to the right anymore

MR. RYAN SMITH

Its Not Hard To Do But It Must Be Done Right. Even If You Have A Manual You Might Have Problems, Judging By Your Questions. Forks Are Very Important, Do Not Ride Like That Or You Will Tear Up Internal Parts As Well. Take The Forks Off(both Sides) And Pay To Have Them Done, You Will Save A Little By Taking Them Off The Bike.

Lb3

you fallin in love with the shift key ryan? hehe