Fork oil leak

[93Bandit]

Another 16 months have gone by and my bike is still sitting. I'm determined to get this done this winter, starting next month.

I need help identifying all the parts I'll need to replace. I want to be thorough and replace all wear parts so i only have to do this once. I want to install new springs to eliminate the air shocks but I'm not sure what to get. Any guidance on that?

Obviously all seals, but when I look at the parts list linked above, a few are unavailable. Does anyone have a PN cross reference that identifies other sources for those parts?

Also, i need to replace the head/stem bearings. They're severely flat spotted, but not sure what all i need to replace for those?

Would really appreciate compiling a parts list so I can order them asap so I can have everything i need to get it done next month.

As always, thank you!

[Rich82GS750TZ]

For the forks, I would start by identifying your particular bike year/model for the wear parts you need (seals/orings, etc.) on a site like partshark.com. Buy from them or at least identify the part numbers if NLA so you can look on E-bay or elsewhere. You want to use OEM/NOS whenever possible. If you're going to replace the springs with straight-rate springs, like Sonic, and a spacer, you may want to seek the guidance of RichDesmond, former owner of the company. Super smart with this stuff, and I know he's helped others get what they need.

Sorry, no help on the stem bearings. That's one job I haven't had to to (yet?). But I look forward to seeing how it goes with you.

[dandypop]

I performed a full disassembly and rebuild, and I'd recommend planning for a full Saturday for your first time (and if you don't need any parts that you can't get locally). I think 2-4 hours is realistic to just do the seals, once you know what you're doing. I must have damaged the seal when I put it back because it's leaking again. Or maybe I have a dinged-up fork tube, but I can't see any issues. Gonna try the plastic scooper doodad next.