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    how hard is it to rebuild forks? Cost?

    I think my 79 GS 1000 forks are shot. How much and how hard to rebuild my self?

    #2
    I did the left fork on my GS450 in about 2 hours, including r&r, with basic handtools and no garage, just my kitchen table. Paid $20 for the oil and dust seals and $5 for a quart of 10W Bel-Ray.

    I'm doing both forks on my GS750 tomorrow, shouldn't take much longer. If you're fairly mechanically inclined and have some common sense, it's not a real major chore.

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      #3
      Depends on whether you are just changing seals or tearing them down completely. A complete teardown and cleanup with a slider bushing change would take an afternoon taking your time inspecting all the pieces. A seal swap is less time consuming, but check the bushings just in case they're worn out.

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        #4
        I took my forks in for a rebuild and my carbs in for a cleaning to the local triumph dealer here in fargo. It cost me a total of $90 to have it all done.

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          #5
          There's a Triumph dealer in Fargo? 8O



          Seriously, I've about had it with mechanics and "service" departments. Maybe when I get to Phoenix the situation will improve, but in Colorado Springs, if you don't ride a Hardly Abletorun, you don't count.

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            #6
            Did the $90 include the springs also, or just seals?

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              #7
              Actually I had the seals. That was just for labor. I had the seals. I also bought an inline fuel filter when I had it done. ($54 per hour labor)

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                #8
                so where is good to get the parts Dennis Kirk? JCW?

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                  #9
                  i need to replace the fork seals on my L. I am dreading having to tear it down but I plan to order the parts from a dealer as I have not found any of them for it aftermarket.

                  Update: Did the fork seal thing in one morning. Hardest part was the disassembly of the wheel, fender and removing each of the forks. But Hey I figure if Pauly Tutle can build a motorcycle scratch I should be able to do fork seals. Total costs including picking up a snap ring plier, about $40 total

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                    #10
                    mike, check denniskirk for them thar seals

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                      #11
                      I saw they had them for $25. Is that for both forks or each fork Rick?

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                        #12
                        i think its for both but im not sure.

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                          #13
                          Michael, they are sold as a pair.
                          Doze.

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                            #14
                            Cool, now where's the credit card??

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