03-04 636 Fork Issues
Scrapes Elbow
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 8,833
From: Phoenix, AZ.
Re: 03-04 636 Fork Issues
its all about the 05 swap on 03's.. like i did, i was the first to do 954 on 600rr and so far the first to do 05 onto 03 zx6r's
an ps: 03 zx6r gauge clusters do not work on 04 R6's... it burns out the switch box (left side subframe mounted box) and the neutral light don't work any more on the r6 lol.. only starts now with kick stand up and clutch pulled in
an ps: 03 zx6r gauge clusters do not work on 04 R6's... it burns out the switch box (left side subframe mounted box) and the neutral light don't work any more on the r6 lol.. only starts now with kick stand up and clutch pulled in
Scrapes Elbow
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 8,833
From: Phoenix, AZ.
Re: 03-04 636 Fork Issues
relocate it and run your ignition power wire through your kick stand switch so your bike will only start whe u put your kick stand up... but leave the key in your ignition in the on position.
Scrapes Elbow
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Posts: 8,833
From: Phoenix, AZ.
Re: 03-04 636 Fork Issues
Last edited by Wheeliest; Jan 24, 2007 at 05:27 PM.
Scrapes Elbow
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From: Phoenix, AZ.
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From: Toronto
Re: 03-04 636 Fork Issues
I was going to try and use the 05 tripples and forks when I did my wheel swap, but they use a different fender mounting location and I didnt have a fender so I passed on the forks.
But from what I gathered everything looked swapable, **** I just bolted on the 05 swingarm and only had to swap 1 seal.
But from what I gathered everything looked swapable, **** I just bolted on the 05 swingarm and only had to swap 1 seal. Re: 03-04 636 Fork Issues
Squid Extradoinaire
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 5,892
From: NE INDIANA
Re: 03-04 636 Fork Issues
i know. i didnt really inspect it that closely. i just noticed they were leaking and i kept doin 86 and a 1/3 MPH sitdowns no idle 13.5k rpm and supa chop to bring it back to the ground.
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F*(K Yut Uggh
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 1,421
From: Streets of Sacramento California
Re: 03-04 636 Fork Issues
Every USD fork Ive worked on or seen dissasembeled the fork bottoms thread onto the tubes. On most there is a set screw, sealing compound on the threads, even an O-ring at the bottom...If yours are leaking there they must have came loose, problem is due to them being loose and all the pressure that put in that area, you brobably warped the hole and threads in the fork leg so their probably fucked by now.....I have never had forks leak there but I have removed and reinstalled the bottoms for polishing or powder coating the bottoms, or to have the fork leg coated with a non sitck coating(gold or carbon nitrate like Ohlins or newer forks with black bottoms).......
You can buy a new fork leg but they come with the bottoms already attached, and each side is $300 retail from a dealer, so your better off just gettting a used set of forks......
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You can buy a new fork leg but they come with the bottoms already attached, and each side is $300 retail from a dealer, so your better off just gettting a used set of forks......
.thanks
I'll still think there should be a damn recall
thanks for the help fellas
