Greetings all. I am about to dismantle the front end of my 2000 VFR800fi to have the forks, rebuilt & revalved. 1) Anyone done this & have any feedback? 2) What's the best way to support the bike while the forks are off? If anyone is interested, I am having the work done at High performance motorcycle suspension sales and service from EPM Performance Imports in Manalapan, NJ. It's $285+seals to have the forks completely rebuilt to my specs. A completely new HyperPro rear built to my specs is $1000. Thanks KC-10 FE out... lane: :usa2:
There are 2 ways to keep the front end up. Best option, IMO, is put it on the center stand and use some tie downs looped around the triple tree and loop that around garage rafters. Only works if you have and unfinished ceiling with exposed rafters, but I guess you could get a heavy duty hook to loop around. Option 2 is to put it on the centerstand and prop it up with a block of wood or something sturdy/stable under the headers. Some pics of what I'm talking about File:FrontEndSupport1.jpg - Ninja250Wiki File:IMG 2354-2.JPG - Ninja250Wiki
As far as doing the work, its pretty straight forward. When you get it the units back, just make sure both sides are even, of course. This would also be a good time to lower the front of the bike on the forks, I did this after reading about it, and it did quicken the steering response. Pretty much the same as shiming the swingarm, just opposite direction on the front.
