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Re: KTM 200 Duke
since you have a busted fork seal, here is what you can do when you are getting the fork seal replaced.
since the wheel will be removed anyway, have them remove the brake pads and check if it is too worn, if ok, then just have them rub the pads on sandpaper
Also get the caliper cleaned with some diesel (or just soap+water)and finally the disc washed or wiped down with soapy water and finally bleed the brake line.
if the pads are worn out, replace the pads (but do clean the caliper, rotor and bleed the line)
worst case you might need to replace the rotor (i had mine replaced twice, once due to noise and once recently cause it was warped). i almost use only the front brakes 90% of the time.
coming to the cost of fork seal replacement, if your bike is under warranty all you need to pay for is the fork oil. each fork oil bottle costs 50rs (160ml) and you will need 3 bottles (minus 30ml) since each fork leg takes 450ml.
i too had the right fork seal busted and got it fixed a few months ago and paid only for the oil. they will try to bill you for everything but be smart and tell them it must be done under warranty and that you know people who have got it done under warranty
i might have pushed for the fork oil also under warranty but the billing guy (with whom i had a good rapport no longer works at this svc) told me their systems wont accept oil under warranty since its a 'consumable'. and i din't want to appear too arrogant and spoil my rapport with the svc folks over rs.150 (because at times they do small stuff for free)
Originally posted by paradoxr9019
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since the wheel will be removed anyway, have them remove the brake pads and check if it is too worn, if ok, then just have them rub the pads on sandpaper
Also get the caliper cleaned with some diesel (or just soap+water)and finally the disc washed or wiped down with soapy water and finally bleed the brake line.
if the pads are worn out, replace the pads (but do clean the caliper, rotor and bleed the line)
worst case you might need to replace the rotor (i had mine replaced twice, once due to noise and once recently cause it was warped). i almost use only the front brakes 90% of the time.
coming to the cost of fork seal replacement, if your bike is under warranty all you need to pay for is the fork oil. each fork oil bottle costs 50rs (160ml) and you will need 3 bottles (minus 30ml) since each fork leg takes 450ml.
i too had the right fork seal busted and got it fixed a few months ago and paid only for the oil. they will try to bill you for everything but be smart and tell them it must be done under warranty and that you know people who have got it done under warranty
i might have pushed for the fork oil also under warranty but the billing guy (with whom i had a good rapport no longer works at this svc) told me their systems wont accept oil under warranty since its a 'consumable'. and i din't want to appear too arrogant and spoil my rapport with the svc folks over rs.150 (because at times they do small stuff for free)
, Sounds same as it was in Run-In-Period
seriously?!
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