Any Atlanta area riders help me with fork/shock refresh?

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  1. DavidEW

    DavidEW New Member

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    Thought I'd throw this out here since this board has been a great source of help and info.
    2004 VFR800 ABS 40K miles front/rear stock never been serviced. I'm noticing the front is a big jarring and I'm an aggressive rider so it's time for a fix up. Don't have the money to spend on aftermarket pricey stuff and I also really want to learn the ins and out of my bike so I'm really hoping someone here would be willing to donate their time and expertise to help me do it. I don't want to take her to a dealer/mechanic anymore I want to do it all myself.
    My thoughts were just a general refresh of the front (clean out, new oil/bushings/seals) and then drop in a CBR1100xx rear shock for a stiffer spring and little more rear end ride height (I'm 175 pounds no gear).
    Drop me a line if you're willing to help it would be much appreciated - I have a garage/tools but I'm willing to come to you. Only thing I don't have that may be needed is a work bench with vise (or any specialized fork tools). I'm located in Decatur.
     


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    Good luck in your search. You may want to consider/check bearings as well.
     


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    Member Rollin_Again is in GA. Not sure if he's in Atlanta, who knows, he might be your neighbor. Probably lives on Peachtree something or other :wink:
     


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