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Ref 18k mile fork service.
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Fri Sep 06, 2019 11:00 am (Last edited: Fri Sep 06, 2019 11:00 am)
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I was chatting to a BMW trained and qualified (now independent) mechanic yesterday. I asked about the 18k front fork service. His advice, leave em until a fork seal goes and then do the oil as well, 18k is too frequent... |
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Zitat von Sanemancured im Beitrag #1 When female-slider motorcycle forks had little drain screws many years ago, I would change my fork oil every 4000 miles. In those days I would also grease my swing arm bearings using the Zerk fitting on the outside of the swing arm and if you go back far enough, some motorcycles also had grease fitting on their fork bearings. Those were the days........
Current motorcycle collection: 2002 Yamaha FZ1; 2005 Triumph Bonneville T-100; 2011 Royal Enfield Bullet 500; 2009 BMW F650GS; 2016 BMW R1200RS; 2018 Zero S 16.6 kWh
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Just had this service done on my R1200RS at Cotswold Motorrad. 3 years old, 18089 miles. Total cost, including MOT, £345.04 + VAT 63.08 = £408.12 |
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Just checked, my forks were done at the last service a week ago at the 24k service: completed at almost 27k (cough). The whole bill was £434 including materials and 4 hours of labour at my local independent BMW specialist |
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Zitat von iamyourgasman im Beitrag #7 remind me, is that Phil at Cardiff Motorrad or is there another in S Wales now? |
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Yes it’s Phil |
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