Fork Removal - ?

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  1. RepsolSam

    RepsolSam Well-Known Member

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    How much of a job is it to remove the forks on a 09 blade?

    Any how-to's?

    Thanks
     
    #1 RepsolSam, Jan 12, 2015
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    Obviously wheel and callipers off, remove mud guard then there is 2 bolts per fork tube and slide out
    Oh and bolt for bars
     
    #2 martinowen, Jan 12, 2015
  3. RepsolSam

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    Ah...was thinking maybe i could swap out one side at a time without removing the wheel. as new forks are are going in.

    means i have to do it outside using the bike lift..
     
    #3 RepsolSam, Jan 12, 2015
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    You would end up removing the wheel eventually as the wheel bolt would need to be removed completely on the last leg
     
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  5. Jase

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    You have to take wheel off as the spindle goes through wheel and both of the fork legs
     
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  6. Jimbo Vills

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    Done mine on paddock stand and ratchet strap from the rafters in my garage :)

    Piece off piss, wheel, brakes and mudguard off, undo, slide out.
     
    #6 Jimbo Vills, Jan 12, 2015
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    I've got a front headstock paddock stand the I use for these kind of jobs.
     
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    Used the constands lift for mine
     
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  9. Jase

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    Same here and this is why there such a brilliant stand for jobs like this , I forgot mine in August when I raced at Cadwell and no one had a spare paddock stand and I needed to change the forks so had to look around the paddock see what I can find to use to hold the bike up .:eek: image.jpg
     
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  10. martinowen

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    I would be shiting myself if that was my bike jase, fair play for the effort mate
     
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  11. Jase

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    Yeah it was a bit wobbly :eek:it was a very quick fork change as you can imagine .:D
     
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  12. Dave V

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    Ha, remember that
     
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  13. ShinySideUp

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    The first part of this guide will show you what is involved in pulling the forks.
     
    #13 ShinySideUp, Jan 12, 2015
  14. RepsolSam

    RepsolSam Well-Known Member

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    I got one too...

    My garage just ain't big enough...

    [​IMG]
     
    #14 RepsolSam, Jan 12, 2015
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    haha improvise,adapt and overcome :)
     
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