Front end spring rebuild/replacement

[Gangman036]

I'm getting ready to get new springs (Progressive)  and seals for my front end. I have a GW buddy that has a the tool to remove them with and he has done this on his bike. While I'm doing that..........anything else I might want to do while it's apart ??? Thanks for any info.
                                             J.R.


Ride Safe

[hubcapsc]

There's a big deep socket kind of tool specified by Honda for one side. You'll need a good way
to drive the seals in. I found this plumbing elbow helpful on the not-deep-socket side...



There's a ton of help here, a video over on valkyrienorway.com. I used the manual,
it specifies wear parts... The manual is on valkyrienorway.com too... as evidenced by
the video, there's more than one way to skin a cat (did I just say that  ?  ) but
the manual way did it for me...

-Mike

[FryeVRCCDS0067]

I've got the long socket hubcapsc speaks of and you know I don't live far away. Let me know if you need it, an extra set of hands, a jack and jack adapter or a shop to do the work in.

[Daniel Meyer]

There are two sliders/bushings on each side that are the wear part of the fork. If you're over 50,000 miles or so it's worth replacing those.

[Dr Bobs Patient]

There are two sliders/bushings on each side that are the wear part of the fork. If you're over 50,000 miles or so it's worth replacing those.

Here's the part numbers that Daniel is talking about:
51412-kz3-003 – 2 ea #08 Ring, Back Up
51414-mt7-003 -2 ea #09 Bush, Guide
51415-mch-003 --- 2 ea #10 Bush, Slider
51490-mw0-003 --- 2 ea #21 Seal Set, Fr Fork
91356-kz3-003 --- 2 ea #28 O-Ring

I rebuilt mine right after I bought it as the right side was leaking.  Put Progressive forks in her, bought the Honda tool and made the other toll needed out of PVC pipe.  Easy-peasy.

[Gangman036]

As always........all good help in here.
Thanks for the offer Mike.........I may take up up on it !!
Have a parts list really helps a novice like me out a lot.
Thanks again !!
Ride Safe!!

[Jess from VA]

Really, if you tear the forks off the bike and down to parts, all wear parts should be changed.  If you just replace what's broken now, the other wear parts will break in no time.  JMHO

[Gangman036]

Nothing is broken that I know of.........just replacing some comfort items while i can't ride.