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v8-powered wrote: Mon Sep 25, 2023 8:47 am

Rockburner wrote: Mon Sep 25, 2023 8:31 am
Doing the fork seals is a piece of piss, don't even have to take the wheel off.

I did have a look and would do it myself however my bike doesn't have a centre stand and I need that Abba stand!

KungFooBob wrote: Mon Sep 25, 2023 8:53 am When I did them on my old K1200 I had problems with the dust seals.

The first set just wouldn't push in and I ended up damaging them, the next pair I had to Dremel some material from the OD to get them in the top of the forks.

The oil seals were easy.

Rockburner wrote: Mon Sep 25, 2023 9:33 am

KungFooBob wrote: Mon Sep 25, 2023 8:53 am When I did them on my old K1200 I had problems with the dust seals.

The first set just wouldn't push in and I ended up damaging them, the next pair I had to Dremel some material from the OD to get them in the top of the forks.

The oil seals were easy.

I don't remember ever having issues with the dust seals... maybe a bad set? (maybe corrosion at the top of the leg had made the aperture a tad smaller?)

KungFooBob wrote: Mon Sep 25, 2023 9:36 am

Rockburner wrote: Mon Sep 25, 2023 9:33 am

KungFooBob wrote: Mon Sep 25, 2023 8:53 am When I did them on my old K1200 I had problems with the dust seals.

The first set just wouldn't push in and I ended up damaging them, the next pair I had to Dremel some material from the OD to get them in the top of the forks.

The oil seals were easy.

I don't remember ever having issues with the dust seals... maybe a bad set? (maybe corrosion at the top of the leg had made the aperture a tad smaller?)

I think they were just poor 3rd party copies of the OEM BMW part.

Rockburner wrote: Mon Sep 25, 2023 9:40 am

KungFooBob wrote: Mon Sep 25, 2023 9:36 am

Rockburner wrote: Mon Sep 25, 2023 9:33 am

I don't remember ever having issues with the dust seals... maybe a bad set? (maybe corrosion at the top of the leg had made the aperture a tad smaller?)

I think they were just poor 3rd party copies of the OEM BMW part.

I know it sounds a bit poncy, but I always prefer to get genuine OE over aftermarket stuff, unless the after-market is demonstrably "better" than OE, irregardless of price. For that very reason.

v8-powered wrote: Mon Sep 25, 2023 8:24 am Stuck a few more miles on the beast.

Noticed last week a slight weep on the fork seals - seals serve little purpose on these other than to keep the lube within the tubes but need sorting nonetheless. Contacted the selling dealer and they have authorised a local indy to do them for me FOC, pretty fair I think as fork seals are generally fair wear and tear.

Rockburner wrote: Mon Sep 25, 2023 9:32 am

v8-powered wrote: Mon Sep 25, 2023 8:47 am
I did have a look and would do it myself however my bike doesn't have a centre stand and I need that Abba stand!

Come and get it!

(where are you again?? May be able to meet half-way?)

Demannu wrote: Mon Sep 25, 2023 10:45 am

They all do that, sir!
As has been pointed out, it's a 1/2 hr repair.
The forks dont actually 'do' anything apart from attach wheel to bike, the oil is just for a bit of lubrication. Just make sure it doesnt drip onto the pads and you're golden!

v8-powered wrote: Fri Sep 29, 2023 1:37 pm Seals replaced today.

Not sure local indy is too familiar with telelever as wanted to totally drop out the forks and replace oils too, not sure he believed me when I told him it's only for lube purposes and not damping!

Going forward will likely do all maintenance myself, especially if @Rockburner didn't have the Abba stand pinched in his recent theft......

v8-powered wrote: Thu Oct 05, 2023 11:50 am Few times I've rode the bike I felt that the front brakes were lacking a little (lot!).

Decided today to pull out the pads and take a look - Goldfren FFS! Straight to the bin and ordered a set of EBC HH, which I tend to gravitate to for road use pads.

Taipan wrote: Thu Oct 05, 2023 12:56 pm I've always found organic/oem compound best for road use. HH need heat into them to work best and often in normal riding the just dont get enough imo.

Demannu wrote: Thu Oct 05, 2023 12:40 pm Looking at the piccies, he has the 65mm brembos on.

Rockburner wrote: Thu Oct 05, 2023 1:32 pm

Demannu wrote: Thu Oct 05, 2023 12:40 pm Looking at the piccies, he has the 65mm brembos on.

Yes - I didn't look closely at the pics. Those are Brembo alright.

Might be worth a strip and new fluid. The hoses are already braided and it's nonABS.

v8-powered wrote: Thu Oct 05, 2023 1:47 pm

Rockburner wrote: Thu Oct 05, 2023 1:32 pm

Demannu wrote: Thu Oct 05, 2023 12:40 pm Looking at the piccies, he has the 65mm brembos on.

Yes - I didn't look closely at the pics. Those are Brembo alright.

Might be worth a strip and new fluid. The hoses are already braided and it's nonABS.

Calipers seems really clean but I'm tempted for a fluid flush. Yep, braided hoses and non-ABS...

Other nag is the clutch slave - may just drop a new one in to be sure.

Rockburner wrote: Thu Oct 05, 2023 2:00 pm

v8-powered wrote: Thu Oct 05, 2023 1:47 pm

Rockburner wrote: Thu Oct 05, 2023 1:32 pm

Yes - I didn't look closely at the pics. Those are Brembo alright.

Might be worth a strip and new fluid. The hoses are already braided and it's nonABS.

Calipers seems really clean but I'm tempted for a fluid flush. Yep, braided hoses and non-ABS...

Other nag is the clutch slave - may just drop a new one in to be sure.

Clutch slave is easy enough (although on the S might be a bit harder because of that sub-frame), but they're not pricey.