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Anyone ever have a problem with the fork brace pushing the forks apart to much. I feel like my fork brace is spreading the forks and therfor not allowing the proper movement. When I get on the bike there is zero sag or movement in the front forks. Not sure if there is a front or back to the...

Quick tips for disassmbling post 1993 forks (just did it because I want to PC my lower tubes & seals are leaking) Leave the springs in under pressure...every shop I talked to does it this way Get an impact gun (air or electric)...I used a cheap Sears electric impact gun and it worked well Use a...

hey guys- anyone have their early model (41mm) forks apart? Curious what the thread pitch is on the fork caps and how far (depth) the threads go down into the upper tubes. Thanks!

Ok V-max gurus- I just picked up a set of 2000 forks for my 85, and need to know if there is a way to determine whether the existing springs in them are factory, or progressive. Is there a way to tell visually, or maybe measure the coil thickness to figure it out for sure? Thanks, Stan:ummm:

Thanks Sean for taking your time and recording a actual video on putting progressive front fork springs in with the lowering kit cut the stock spacer like you said 1 1/4" would have been lost and not know about cutting it down like that don't really care for the PVC spacers sent with the kit...

Dont know if anyone wants one or needs one but they on Ebay for $55 shipped all years think some company called Voodoo made the same brace and put them on Ebay cheaper and then UFO cut there price in half...

I was attempting to order some new Yamaha OEM fork seals and bushings for my '94 from K&N. On the parts fiche, there is no part number for one of the bushing sliders. The fiche only shows one slider and not the other. Not sure which one is shown and which one is missing, but I wanted to order...

The hex heads on both my fork cap bolts were rounded off and a socket would just spin. I had to drill and hacksaw them out! What a PIA! The shrader valves are ok but the cap bolt/plugs are shot. Does anyone have a pair of these for sale?

Have a 1998 Vmax and live in the tropics. A. Is there anything that I can install or apply to the fork tubes to protect them against dirt or rust or both? I know there are some weird wrap-around protectors but they do not look good (my taste). Options are: 1. I am tempted to...

What is the diameter of a generation 1 Front Forks, I am looking at doing a headlight modification over the winter... Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

Came across this video, due to my inexperience I was curious what you guys thought. Could this be an option? or do the seals just need to be replaced when they start to leak? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wlzfoVroSY

Wow, wath a shake in the fork this morning while i was braking, Think one sleeve or bushing is worn. Have to open that fork. PLEASE wat is the size of metric allen to undone the botom fork part:ummm: think is 30mm I know some people use the head of exagonal metric bolt and weld it on a steel...

Ok so I have the option,(kinda but not really.....$$$). Talking to my mechanic about redoing front forks and replacing seals,oil and springs. So my question is......Race tech emulators- or Progressive springs.....and why? the progressive springs are quite a bit cheaper. Is race tech really worth...

I just had my bike lowered 2 inches in the front with progressive springs with no air pressure, last night on the way home while running 75 mph on the expressway I noticed a slight vibration in the front end and looked down to see fork oil leaking out of the left fork, when I press the handle...

I have a 2003 Vmax, and having trouble knowing what stands to buy for front and rear. Pre 2009 seems to be unclear. Their seems to be no area to screw in spools on the swing arm. Not sure what to do. Also wondered about a jack for the bike. I have cobra exhaust, so their is no center stand. Any...

What you're looking at is type 1 and type 2 (early/late forks) preload adjusters. I've got to make the locknuts and spark a hex drive in the ends but otherwise done. These will be anodised after I make the nuts. Should allow a good adjustment range.

Hi guys, i have everything i need to change my seals and springs, just haven't had any time, i wanna tackle these this weekend and need to know what size pvc to drive the bushings and seals back in does sean use in his youtube video to reassemble the forks. I have 2" and 1-1/2 just want...

hey All. haven't changed out a fork seal in awhile so have a 88 with progressive springs. what weight oil would you use and how much or better, how much air space to the top? If so are the forks compressed , with springs in? Etc. Michael

Hello I want to change the original fork to something less old J I saw several manufactures that taking R1 fork and fit it to vmax But the price! - more than 1300 GBP (?!) and more.. http://www.taylormade-wheels.co.uk/proddetail.php?prod=vmax-usd-s I saw one time a vmax with a GSXR...

hi all i have a 1992 full power max that since owning iv rebuilt the gear bax! i now have f**k forks they are leaking and scored i would like to replacing the forks with upside down forks but not sure what to use my question is what's the best forks to use for handling and easyest to fit...