Forking hell !!!!!

fat boy · Sep 21, 2007

New tyres fitted yesterday, fitted the front, all ok untill i torqued the pinch bolts got to the last one on the left hand fork leg - then heard a 'CRACK' looked down an the bottom of the fork leg had cracked right across

Been on the phone to KAIS, apparently this is common?:O on the radial Ohlins Looking like £200-£300 fix.

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TarkMalbot · Sep 21, 2007

I think that happened to my forks before I got the bike but they wer ereplaced under warrenty. Is it on your 06 bike? If so you might get it sorted for free.

I am going to get a new tyre fitted on the front next week. Pretty scared as I dont trust anyone and dont want my forks crcked or my bince blue wheels all scratched round the rim!!

froggie · Sep 21, 2007

Apparently that's not uncommon. Speak to Southern Cross they should be able to get it done under warranty

fat boy · Sep 21, 2007

It's on my '03 RSVR so no warranty claim:confused. Just got a quote of £110 plus vat and the part has to be ordered from Sweden!:mad1 So it's off the road for a few weeks now:mad1
when you tighten the pinch bolts don't try and torque them to 22Nm, just nip them up:thumbup

froggie · Sep 21, 2007

Good price though. Normally the part is £140 plus fitting!!

TarkMalbot · Sep 21, 2007

is 22Nm the figure in the manual?

fat boy · Sep 22, 2007

Yep, 22Nm in the manual, don't do it though or you'll end up with this:-

rs3 mille · Sep 22, 2007

common fault i'm afraid!!

Badger · Sep 22, 2007

fat boy said:
Yep, 22Nm in the manual, don't do it though or you'll end up with this:-

That looks like the newer fork with the compression cartridge on the outside, the torque settings are 12nm for them and not 22nm as the earlier ones are.

millekid · Sep 22, 2007

fat boy said:
Yep, 22Nm in the manual, don't do it though or you'll end up with this:-

ouch

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