the wee sr 125 yam engine is running well now,but before i strip it to paint i need to sort the forks out.they push down too easy.what do i need to do to tighten them up

  On 8/17/2010 at 9:39 PM, skik said:

the wee sr 125 yam engine is running well now,but before i strip it to paint i need to sort the forks out.they push down too easy.what do i need to do to tighten them up

Hi skik" well check oil level, renew oil, or if its the springs [internals] might need renewed. there is adds in classic bike mag, that offer progresive springs ,

  On 8/17/2010 at 9:45 PM, blackhat250 said:

Hi skik" well check oil level, renew oil, or if its the springs [internals] might need renewed. there is adds in classic bike mag, that offer progresive springs ,

when you say check oil level do you mean forks. if so how [kinda new at this]

Hi.... you realy do need a manual skik You will have to lower the forks while on the frame to undo the threaded plugs at the top of the stansions,if your model has them ( some dont ) undo the top bolts & loosen yolk pinch bolts lower the legs a few inches , one at a time ,then retighten the lower pinch bolt to use as a vice while you just loosen the oil plug , remove the leg undo the plug empty the oil , the spring etc will also come out so remember exactly , how they are to go back then find out how much 10w fork oil you need ( manual . )clean out , examine the springs check lengh manual! .Some models just have a O ring at the top of stansion & these I think have to be completly dismantled to examine the springs but can be emptied & topped up ,also there are posts on here for doing these forks if you look .ok