A common problem for bikes that have damping rod forks is that they are often very easy to bottom out and sometimes their damping can be a bit harsh. If this sounds like you, then read on, because we’ve got the perfect solution to this at Wemoto: PD Fork Valves.
Fork components often need changing together, but sourcing each part can take up valuable time. Wemoto provides a one-stop-shop solution to this, stocking everything needed for fork maintenance, repair or replacement for many modern and modern classic motorcycles.
Wemoto’s range of high quality Italian-made Tarozzi fork tubes has just expanded to cover even more popular Japanese and European models.
The range of high quality, fork tubes are made to the same specification as the original equipment, but with an upgraded hard chrome finish which is more robust and corrosion resistant than the ‘show chrome’ used by many original equipment manufacturers. And yet, a set of Tarozzi forks often retails at a far more reasonable price than the originals from £99.58 per fork.
Additions have been made Wemoto’s large range of precision, high quality fork bushes, now including fitments for a range of both on and off-road models.
Fork bushes take a hammering on all machines, but many parts suppliers often overlook them, stocking only the more commonly replaced fork oil seals. But worn fork bushings can cause excessive play between the fork tube and the slider, resulting in sloppy, unpredictable and even dangerous handling, as well as causing damage to the other fork components.
Replacing fork seals if often one of the first things a rider starts doing at home, and fitting everything back together (often “in the reverse order to which it was disassembled” to quote some manuals) can be rather tricky.
Fork seal drivers won’t help with bushings, springs and other fiddly bits. But they do make getting those oil seals in good and proper a great deal easier.
More importantly, by applying equal pressure across the seal surface there is much lower risk of damage to the seals (which of course, means taking everything apart all over again) than with other methods.
As these drivers are adjustable for fork sizes 26-45mm, when it’s time for the old bike to switch hands there’s no need to splash out on new tools.
Tarozzi Italian-quality chrome fork stanchions available from Wemoto at a far lower price than the OEM
Wemoto highly recommends having a look at the Paolo Tarozzi aftermarket fork stanchions. These retail from £99.58 (each fork, including VAT) which is only marginally more expensive than a re-chroming your old, worn forks and far, far cheaper than some OEM fork tubes, which can be several hundred pounds each.
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