Help with ID on needed fork parts

[trikepilot]

I need some help. I have found a good mechanic who can refurb my blown fork with new seals and oil. He wants me to bring in the forks off the bike along with parts. I can handle the former but am unsure of which parts exactly I need to have in hand accomplish the latter. Taking a look at the parts diagram below, can somebody with more experience tell which part #'s would constitute all that I need to get these forks up and running again? I would just order the seal and dust boot but I wanted to make sure that there was nothing else that I was overlooking.

From this page - http://www.bikebandit.com/houseofmotorcycles/2012-yamaha-super-tenere-xtz12bb/o/m154378#sch748386

I am thinking I need parts 7, 8, & 9. Any insights as to what I might be missing. I love the little WRR but I want to get Fancy back on her feet again!!!

Thanks!!!!!

 

[scott123007]

7 & 9...you don't need 8. You really don't need the dust boots (9) because the bike is almost new and there is nothing wrong with them. In fact, there is probably only debris caught in your fork seal causing it to leak. A fork overhaul is a good idea though since they are leaking and you'll need oil, and new seals are easy to do since they will be apart.

 

[trikepilot]

Scott - thanks. It blew a ton of oil on the last day of that long ride. I got her home and used the sealmate tool and tried to clean out the fork seal. It worked for the most part but it does continue to leak a bit just sitting there. I spoke with Jaxon on the phone about it and he urged me to only ride it cautiously on pavement so I have been on the WRR. Jaxon also said that new oil and seals would be a good idea anyway due to the age and mileage on the bike. So I am gonna be proactive and get them fixed. Thanks for the help.

 

[avc8130]

You might want to have a set of the bushings on hand. Stoltec has reported that quite a few Teneres have shown delamination of the Teflon causing damage to the fork body.

ac

 

[redneckK20]

I would get 4-9 just to be safe. You'll never know if you need new bushings, never hurts to have new circlips on hand incase one gets tweaked. If you don't need the bushings, then you can keep them for the next time you have the forks rebuilt.

 

[trikepilot]

OK.... i am freaking fork newb. I know nothing about them - thus the reason I am getting them done for me rather than tackling the job myself.

The problem is that they have asked me to bring the parts. This is a brand new shop getting started by a bunch of local ADV guys who I was networked with via ADVrider. I trust their ability to do a simple fork oil/seal replacement, I just don't trust my ability to make sure that all the parts are there to start with so as not to delay the repair. I want to ride!!

I am fine with ordering bushings but nothing on the parts fiche is called a bushing. Part 5/25 is a "metal slide" and part 4/24 is the "piston." Anybody got any insights as to what the bushings are?

I am wondering if at this time it would not be just easier to call the local stealership and let them do it. It is about 2x as expensive as what I was being quoted by this independent shop but it might just be easier given that I am trying to move right now and have everything lined up and ready to go for early next week when the bike gets to town.

 

[Doug C]

the seal and the metal slide(bushing) are the wear parts. The teflon coating on the bushing has failed on a few causing the seal leaks.

 

[greg the pole]

I would only say that you need the seals.
I had my forks apart about three times. Once for a seal (which could have been fixed with a seal saver ::010:
No issues since, just fork oil flush about every 16km.

 

[Mchaskell]

FWIF This is what I would do.

Metal Slide 1 - 5,25 Part Number: 5EB-23125-00-00 (Quantity 2)
Piston, Front Fork - 4,24 Part Number: 5EB-23171-00-00 (Quantity 2)
Oil Seal - 7,27 Part Number: 3XJ-23145-L0-00 (Quantity 2) Yamaha is showing a new part no. for this.
Gasket - 11,31 Part Number: 509-23158-L0-00 (Quantity 2)
Seal, Dust 9,29 Part Number: 4DA-23144-L0-00 (Quantity 2)

Stadium Yamaha has better prices.

 

[trikepilot]

Thanks guys. Got my parts ordered. Even took Fancy out for some easy road riding today as we damn near hit 50 degrees after a week-plus of sub-freezing temps.