MSerfozo Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 Was planning to change bushings & seals in my '03 Hayabusa forks as part of my winter maintenance but it seems these forks do not have replaceable bushings. Does anybody here have a 'busa and know about the forks? Has anybody heard about these fork bushings getting sloppy or do they just last forever? Do I need to buy new fork uppers to get bushings pre-installed? Can I get new fork uppers at a reasonable price anywhere? I've been running these forks since '14 with RaceTech springs and I've always kept clean oil in them and service them regularly. I got them 2nd hand so I have no idea what they've been through before I got them. Could they really be ready for the scrap bin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauly Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 Some Japanese bikes have non-serviceable fork assemblies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 My 2008 Connie with 83k miles still has original bushings and they too are not serviceable. But I have had no issues with them and still feel tight and right. I have flushed my fork oil twice since I've owned it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mello dude Posted February 26, 2021 Report Share Posted February 26, 2021 (edited) I used to screw with my own fork maintenance , but in the last few years, I have gotten lazy, I just send them to - Jamie Daughtery at DMr Motorsports - Ft Wayne, Indiana..... http://daughertymotorsports.com/ ---- Jamie is a Japanese and Ducati suspension guru.... Ship the forks to him, he does the work I want.... I work on other shit on the bike in the mean time, forks come back perfect, I reinstall.... painless and priced reasonable.. Maybe check with Jamie for his input... Edited February 26, 2021 by mello dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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