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[Closed] Servicing Fox 125R Vanilla Forks - Any Advice?

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So, I've been quoted £90 for a service on these but thought I may give it a go myself. Anyone tried it, or got any tips? Tried the Fox website but nothing posted, so any help would be much appreciated 🙂

 
Posted : 06/06/2009 8:07 am
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There's a detailed guide [url= http://www.enduroforkseals.com/id28.html ]here[/url]. Not tried it myself but I know other people have recommended it.

 
Posted : 06/06/2009 8:21 am
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it's straight forward enough. Give it a go. If you need new seals, I use the enduro ones and rate them.

 
Posted : 06/06/2009 8:28 am
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TNMN
Massive thanks for that link 🙂
I'm the most unpractical person in the world but the step -by-step pictoral guide makes me think I may just be able to manage that.
Any tips on a good torque wrench?

 
Posted : 06/06/2009 8:35 am
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Onza
Have you carried out the service yourself?
Any additional tips?
Just going to look for the seal kit on-line 🙂

 
Posted : 06/06/2009 8:37 am
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anyone know if I can use the seals for the 32 kit on the old 125 vanillas?

 
Posted : 06/06/2009 8:42 am
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I've serviced my floats a few times now. It is very straight forward. I've also cut down the piston rod for the air chamber. I've travel adjusted a set of Van 140s for a mate (bit of spring maths went into that one). They're all really straight forward and the seals are common. I think BETD do the enduro stuff in the UK and CRC might have some kits.

I think the float fluid and fox oil are rebadged Torco products so would be cheaper from a motorbike shop. There's a chap called peter Ver Done with a web page that compares pretty much all the fork oils out there so you can find something similar if not the same. Just take your time really, don't rush it.

 
Posted : 06/06/2009 8:48 am
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about half way down [url= http://www.pvdwiki.com/index.php?title=Suspension_Fluid ]this[/url] page is a comparison table.

 
Posted : 06/06/2009 8:51 am
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cheers Onzadog 🙂

 
Posted : 06/06/2009 9:00 am