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Author Message   Rum_runner Posted on Sunday, February 11, 2007 - 09:28 am:        Bike is getting torn apart next week forks are coming off and swingarm is coming off. Any suggestions on what i should replace while this stuff is off. '97 S1 20,000 miles. Any and all suggestion would be great.   Loki Posted on Sunday, February 11, 2007 - 10:02 am:        -swing arm pivot bearings -triple clamp bearings(at a minimum clean/inspect/lube) -oil bag grommets for the fittings   Cereal Posted on Sunday, February 11, 2007 - 03:41 pm:        -oil bag grommets for the fittings Where you leaking any oil out the bottom of the tank? Mine was leaking pretty bad. I've checked two hardware stores and still can't find the grommets. Someone said that you can get them at any lawnmower repair shop. Problem is, I live in a city, so we don't have lawns, much less a lawnmower repair shop!   Loki Posted on Sunday, February 11, 2007 - 10:19 pm:        Rob, still looking... ping me a snail mail addy. I can stop by a local and pick some up for ya. Bry {s1loki at comcast dot net}   Loki Posted on Sunday, February 11, 2007 - 10:31 pm:        or do a google on "gas tank bushing" or ebay   Hodakaguy Posted on Monday, February 12, 2007 - 12:24 am:        I think there was a bag of grommets on e-bay. Just do a search for "Buell S1" Hodakaguy   Lake_bueller Posted on Monday, February 12, 2007 - 08:54 am:        Don't forget the rear isolators. They're probably due for replacement also.   Bomber Posted on Monday, February 12, 2007 - 09:08 am:        might wanna consider rebuilding the forks -- 20,000 miles and the forks could use the attention   Lake_bueller Posted on Monday, February 12, 2007 - 09:37 am:        Hey Bomber...how's the rebuild coming along?   Bomber Posted on Monday, February 12, 2007 - 10:03 am:        more slowly than I'd like, but solely due to gumption issues ;-} actually, just one weekend or so behind schedule . . . . . stripping the fork uppers was WAY more effort and time than I'd expected . . . course, I tend to slothfulness in the winter, so I can only yell at the nut behind the bars!   Cereal Posted on Monday, February 12, 2007 - 07:34 pm:        Thanks Loki and Hodakaguy. Found a pack of 5 on ebay for $9 w/ shipping. Did you also use sealant when you installed them? The pipe looked like it had residue of some kind of adhesive when I pulled it out of the fitting.   Loki Posted on Tuesday, February 13, 2007 - 01:18 am:        I honestly do not remember if I did or didn't. Put some oil on the fitting. It will be a tight squeeze.

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