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Scooters - 50cc => Super 9 => Topic started by: relivingmyyouth on September 05, 2015, 09:29:21 PM

Title: Seized Forks
Post by: relivingmyyouth on September 05, 2015, 09:29:21 PM

Hi All,

A Quick sanity check needed.....
I have a project Super 9 which is or was going fairly well in terms of gremlins but I may have been defeated with seized front suspension.
The Super 9 has failed it's MOT on the front shocks not moving at all.

The bike did not cost a great deal so I'm undecided in terms of going for a fix or selling on as spares or repair.
Would anyone be able to share any experience on this please? Is it worth a fix, any tips for freeing them up, if even possible - penetrating oils etc or would it be a case of replacing? I'm not sure I could tackle the replacement myself, but there is a decent priced used set on ebay at the moment, but from a Super 9 that is 6 years older than the project bike.

I've not had a chance to properly look at it yet, but if there is a fix available, I'm willing to try.

If there is any advice available, I would be very much grateful to take it on board.

Thanks !!

Title: Re: Seized Forks
Post by: Triesandluth on September 05, 2015, 09:33:29 PM

Oddly enough,  I just noticed yesterday that my forks are leaking oil from around the seal.  I've never dealt with suspension issues, so I hope someone will chime in!

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Title: Re: Seized Forks
Post by: relivingmyyouth on September 05, 2015, 09:46:00 PM

Fingers crossed! I've been thinking about it for a bit, considering a try with a couple of small diameter holes drilled in to help with any lubrication getting where it needs to, but I will hold off until I hopefully get some more technical or experienced views / input...

Title: Re: Seized Forks
Post by: Triesandluth on September 06, 2015, 09:05:04 AM

I looked up a video on disassembling forks earlier.  If you haven't yet maybe you should check it out.  Might give you some insight. 

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Title: Re: Seized Forks
Post by: Raindrop586 on September 06, 2015, 06:54:30 PM

If your self lubricating the parts idea dont work . or if something goes wrong in drilling . brand new forks direct from Kymco is only 80 each free shipping .

Title: Re: Seized Forks
Post by: Triesandluth on September 06, 2015, 09:21:47 PM

^^^ Nice!!

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Title: Re: Seized Forks
Post by: relivingmyyouth on September 07, 2015, 06:45:57 AM

Thanks for that, better price than I had thought.

Title: Re: Seized Forks
Post by: BettinANDlosing on September 07, 2015, 04:59:02 PM

Sorry I was late, new forks are honestly the cheapest easiest solution, but you CAN repair them. Remove, then unscrew the top caps (careful spring pressure) and poor e the oil fluid out, yours will be all water. If they are totally rusted you might need to get new valves and springs, obviously seals too. A lot of work when you can just pop in new ones in less than an hour.

Title: Re: Seized Forks
Post by: relivingmyyouth on September 29, 2015, 01:09:47 PM

Sucess!!! Thanks all....little bit of penetrating oil sorted it with new seals and circlips.

Title: Re: Seized Forks
Post by: Raindrop586 on September 29, 2015, 03:53:57 PM

Good sh it

Title: Re: Seized Forks
Post by: Triesandluth on October 01, 2015, 09:32:17 PM

Where did you order the seals from?

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Title: Re: Seized Forks
Post by: Triesandluth on October 01, 2015, 09:32:44 PM

And any tips on changing them?  I'm needing to do this soon

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