Oops-bought an old shitter- collective thoughts required please .
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Out for a spin and the Sargent seat is very firm but comfortable. Bloody tall now though as on tip toe both sides
Let me know when you’re bored of that one 
That looks amazing
Got the same seat and very comfortable they are
Which foot pegs are those ?
Might have a go at cleaning the header pipes. What’s best to use ?
I use autosol after a good scrub with Cif lime mousse bathroom cleaner and agitation with a brush
How bad are they ?
Take them off, take them to a metal polisher, they will make them look like new. Spend the time you would have spent cleaning them, enjoying yourself.
You’re currently winning at life.
Before
After
£20 at the local polisher
After
£20 at the local polisher
I've found that the original acid based Wonder Wheels is excellent on stainless downpipes. Brush on, wait 5 mins and wash off, job done. They don't come up polished, but they do come up clean.
Apparently, Harpic bog cleaner and a toothbrush does the job too, who knew?
Apparently, Harpic bog cleaner and a toothbrush does the job too, who knew?
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New Sargeant seat is very comfy . It’s also bloody wide and I’m now on tip toe.
Went out for a ride and noticed the left fork seal is leaking .
Pile of old shit . Might be for sale soon
Went out for a ride and noticed the left fork seal is leaking .
Pile of old shit . Might be for sale soon
Fork seals almost look doable
Think I’ll give it a bash.
I’m ordering the bits from Motorworks.
The guy in the video ‘uses a socket ‘ to fully seat the seals.
I see Motorworks do a special tool but bit loath to buy it as will probably never use it again if I can manage without .
But saw this on Amazon . It seems as though the seal has internal diameter of 35 mm and external 48mm, so would this not work at half the price ?
Apart from the above tool, am I missing anything ? (I’ll obviously do both forks and do the seals and dust seals at same time
Think I’ll give it a bash.
I’m ordering the bits from Motorworks.
The guy in the video ‘uses a socket ‘ to fully seat the seals.
I see Motorworks do a special tool but bit loath to buy it as will probably never use it again if I can manage without .
But saw this on Amazon . It seems as though the seal has internal diameter of 35 mm and external 48mm, so would this not work at half the price ?
Apart from the above tool, am I missing anything ? (I’ll obviously do both forks and do the seals and dust seals at same time
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That looks like someone has already had a go it it;; i had to put a couple on mine last year it's not a big job; there's plenty on the tube showing how it's done;New Sargeant seat is very comfy . It’s also bloody wide and I’m now on tip toe.
Went out for a ride and noticed the left fork seal is leaking .
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Pile of old shit . Might be for sale soon
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Cheap home made fork seal driver, costs a couple of quid to make :
Length of plastic waste pipe (about 38 or 40mm diameter) and a large jubilee clip.
Cut a 6 and 5 inch length of the pipe from the tube. Slit them both lengthways. Put the 5 inch slit tube over the fork tube above the new seal followed by the 6 inch on top of it so it overlaps, then fit the jubilee clip over the outside and tighten firmly.
Slide the tube up and down so the outer (projecting) plastic tube hammers the seal home on its outer edge without touching its inner edge (seal lip). Undo jubilee clip and remove, then fit the dust seal and repeat.
If I was at home instead of away I’d take a photo and attach it.
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Length of plastic waste pipe (about 38 or 40mm diameter) and a large jubilee clip.
Cut a 6 and 5 inch length of the pipe from the tube. Slit them both lengthways. Put the 5 inch slit tube over the fork tube above the new seal followed by the 6 inch on top of it so it overlaps, then fit the jubilee clip over the outside and tighten firmly.
Slide the tube up and down so the outer (projecting) plastic tube hammers the seal home on its outer edge without touching its inner edge (seal lip). Undo jubilee clip and remove, then fit the dust seal and repeat.
If I was at home instead of away I’d take a photo and attach it.
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Ta, but think I’m sorted as a mate who’s a mechanic thinks he has one I can borrow.
I’ve ordered the bits from Motorworks and will have a crack at it in a week or so when I’m back from Japan.
What could possibly go wrong ?
You don’t change the relationship between the pegs and seat by changing the shock. JJH
New fork seals,dust seals,o rings and fork oil fitted .
The left dust guard was well fucked
Took me a tad longer than planned as had to source a 22mm spanner and a long 5mm Allen head to remove the drain plugs that were very tight .
Nice to be able to do another job I never thought I could . Off to test ride it to see what I’ve fucked up
The left dust guard was well fucked
Took me a tad longer than planned as had to source a 22mm spanner and a long 5mm Allen head to remove the drain plugs that were very tight .
Nice to be able to do another job I never thought I could . Off to test ride it to see what I’ve fucked up
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