i have done searches on the subject and got a lot of info on it, but i was wonder if anyone has done this before on a 04 gixxer 6. does it require any specific tools other than a seal driver/fork oil/a little knowledge ?
i'm pretty sure one inverted fork is like the other but just wondering if there are any special tools for a gixxer fork(inverted)?



ohh yeah, if ya'll want to give me any tips- I'D LIKE TO THANK YOU IN ADVANCE!

 

I know how to fo f4i and 954 forks and you need no tools exept a seal driver. Ask the guys from legion. They used to rider gixxers.. Or buy a manual. Best way cause it gives you a step by step process..

 

i did this on mine, its pretty easy, i didnt even have a seal driver! and they are still fine no leaky. the hardest part is gettin the old seals out, i used a automotive seal puller but it marred up the bottom of the fork a little, if you not worried about couple marks u can use it

 

you need 2 tools and 2 people to do it

one is a ring with 2 threaded rods in it opposite each other and the other tool is a u shaped shim...

i'll try and find some pics....

 

if u have anymore questions just ask them ill keep my eye on this thread for u

 

any help is appreciated!
thanks!

 

pics plz.

 

I did seals on an 05 and I needed the following:

Allen head for bottom bolt
Socket for fork cap
Seal driver
Seal Puller or Screw driver depending on how pretty you keep your bike
Seals
Oil

 

all correct except for the seal driver can be a allen head and PATIENCE, other than that jump on it:YEAH also a i think the best way to get the allen bolt at the bottom out is with a impact. i hope this helps

 

cut a 1 1/2 inch pvc right angle in half and file it till it fits nicelyarround the fork tube, $2 fork seal driver, doesn't mar/score the tubes or gouge fork seals... alsoa race tech forkspring compressor might be needed.

i had to use one on 05 zx6r forks to tighten the fork caponto the damper rod

 

thanks for the trick, i didnt think of that but the compressor is not necessary

 

pvc fittins is wut i use, i usaually zip tie them together on the fork leg and use the outer housing of the forks and hit it down on the seal/pvc/dust cover. it seats first or second hit and doenst leak!


but thats 92954.....gsxr im not sure

 

thx for all the help i just got mine done!very/very simple!

what i did-
losen everything to drop forks
take out bottom alen bolt(out of bottom of fork)
pull fork tubes apart(top out of bottom)
put fork tube back in and loosen the big top bolt(easyiest way i found)
take out dust shield/c-clip
take big flathead screwdriver and work out the fork seal/oil seal(evenly all the way around)((don't scuff/bend fork tube))
drive in new seal(evenly-lubed w/ oil)
replace all parts u removed in order/put back together/tighten everything!-----##make sure seals r in right way##-----*
dont forget new fork oil/take your time

 

GLAD WE COULD HELP:YEAH

 

doesn't sound like you bled the damper

 

on inverted forks, once you remove the cap from the damper rod and remove the fork seal retaining clip, you can just pull the seal out by pulling the bottom portion on the fork down (requires a little force a couple times) Then you just slide your new seals (without cutting them) on the lower tube and reassemble

 

when i got the 2 tubes apart, i compressed the internals to get the rest of the oil out? I FORGOT TO MENTION THAT!

(is that what u r talkin about?)

 

yeah the rod in the center,if u pump out the old oil, u have to fill up the lower tube and re-pumpit to bleed out all the air... till it starts to volcano out of the rod you are pumping. its the damper rod (middle of the spring) that u need to bleed and its best to bleed it completely till the oil comes out the top really nicely then wait a hour and re-bleed it cause the tiny air bubles will creat a air pocket...

just pop the fork cap out, unscrew the fork cap from the damper rod, make sure all your ajustments are ajusted all the way in, preload/damp etc, that tiny little flat head on top and the lower little flat head ajustment, then unscrew the fork cap from the damper rod, take the spring out and slowly pump the rod to bleed it.. assembly is tricky, put the spring back on and then the fork cap and tighten it up till the inner damper rod bottoms out.

 

here is the thread you were looking for

 

thx again OMR
done 4or5 sets of forks since then
lol good times