How much does it cost to get front forks rebuilt?
Approximate cost: $150 – $400 Motorcycle shops and dealers costs vary greatly depending upon where you live geographically but from the feedback we hear from our customers is they were quoted as low as $150 and as high as $400 to have a shop fully remove the forks and replace the seals.
How often should you rebuild Forks?
Service intervals for most modern suspension
| Company and component | Service interval | Instructional resources |
|---|---|---|
| Öhlins forks and shocks | Lowers every 30hrs, full service every 100hrs or 1 x annually | Service manuals |
| Push coil | Inspect bushings every 30hrs, full service every 100hrs or 1 x annually | Support doc |
Where can I rebuild my BMW front forks?
I found a fork rebuild kit at Hucky’s in Section 31 Fork, Shocks, Parts, and picked that up along with some new fork springs. At 97,500 miles and 40 years, the springs have likely given their all. Here’s a list of the parts I used. Refer to the general disassemble section and your Haynes manual for more details about how to remove the handle bars.
What do I need to replace front fork seal?
Take the front wheel and fender off the bike. Loosen the upper pinch bolts that are holding the very top of the fork legs by the caps. Use a 24mm wrench and loosen the fork caps. Just break them loose, don’t take the caps off at this point.
How do you replace bushing on front fork?
Slide the middle bushing onto the upper fork tube and install the lower bushing in the groove at the bottom. Lube everything up with fork oil. Carefully slide the upper tube into the lower fork leg and let the middle bushing slide down until it hits the top of its groove.
How can I get my front fork off my bike?
It’s very tight, but you can get them loose without tearing the front fairing off the bike. Now that the forks are off the bike, back off the preload adjuster, rebound damping knob (at the top), and the compression damping adjustment screw (on the fork leg) until they are all the way out. Unscrew the top cap from the fork tube.