Front End Rebuild

[SPORT]

Would like to thank all who offered there suggestions on cheapo Fork rebuild.

I've decided to go with a GPSuspesnion springs, seals and oil.

I've also decided to buy tapered bearings for the steering head. Anybody have a part # and location to purchase them?

Thanks

 

[Ignacio]

I've also decided to buy tapered bearings for the steering head. Anybody have a part # and location to purchase them?
Thanks

https://www.fjrforum.com/forum//index.php?s...st&p=679447

 

[SPORT]

I've also decided to buy tapered bearings for the steering head. Anybody have a part # and location to purchase them?
Thanks

https://www.fjrforum.com/forum//index.php?s...st&p=679447

Ignacio,

Truly you are the noodleness!

Thanks

 

[RadioHowie]

Public service is obviously mellowing the old feller.

 

[Zorlac]

Public service is obviously mellowing the old feller.

Yeah, haven't seen "search welfare recipient" in awhile.

 

[SPORT]

Yeah, haven't seen "search welfare recipient" in awhile.

I'll take it any way I can get it.

:blink:

 

[dcarver]

Truly you are the noodleness!

Now THAT is good!

 

[SPORT]

So I'm ordering the parts this week to rebuild the forks myself.

BikeBandit.com makes it cheap and easy to locate and buy parts. They also offer a Race Tech spring for the same price as GPSuspension.

Any difference between a GPSuspension Fork Spring or a RaceTech Fork spring of the same wt.? Any reason why I shouldn't buy from BikeBandit?

Thanks in advance.

R/

 

[RsvlFeej]

So I'm ordering the parts this week to rebuild the forks myself.BikeBandit.com makes it cheap and easy to locate and buy parts. They also offer a Race Tech spring for the same price as GPSuspension.

Any difference between a GPSuspension Fork Spring or a RaceTech Fork spring of the same wt.? Any reason why I shouldn't buy from BikeBandit?

Thanks in advance.

R/

When I went to GPSuspension, they pulled a box of springs sized to my weight, compared them, and picked a matched set (using some form of magic - I was mostly getting toured around the shop, so all I saw was the initial measuring). I also watched them box up a couple of springs to send back to the manufacturer because the springs failed their tests.

I know, I'm a regular font of technical information - but short answer is, GPSuspension is two guys who care and who know what they're doing. Don't know about Bike Bandit. If the prices are even close, the members of this Forum have had great luck with at least 3 group buys from GPSuspension, so I'd go with them.