johnc Posted August 2, 2016 Report Share Posted August 2, 2016 Anybody know where I would get replacement split bushes that wrap round the bottom of the chrome fork slider? RL250/325 air assisted forks. Nothing in manual about them so no part number. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petert Posted August 2, 2016 Report Share Posted August 2, 2016 Have you spoken with Jim Evans at the owners club? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted August 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2016 Emailed him waiting on reply, thanks! Have you spoken with Jim Evans at the owners club? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakennstirred Posted August 2, 2016 Report Share Posted August 2, 2016 (edited) Emailed him waiting on reply, thanks! Think jim on his hols. i emailed him on the 26th last month and still wiating for a reply and jims usualy really fast with his replys The forks are a Suzuki item, so try Crooks Suzuki Edited August 2, 2016 by shakennstirred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted August 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2016 Think jim on his hols. i emailed him on the 26th last month and still wiating for a reply and jims usualy really fast with his replys The forks are a Suzuki item, so try Crooks Suzuki Thanks but phoned Crooks Suzuki, no luck! Part not listed in their parts list or mine. Bushes were missing when I got the bike and losing air due to fork seals getting damaged when inserting fork slider as seal is catching on edges where bush should be. At least that what I think it is as all other seals on the forks have been replaced. Will wait and see what Jim says. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakennstirred Posted August 2, 2016 Report Share Posted August 2, 2016 these should be all the parts in the forks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted August 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2016 Capture.JPG these should be all the parts in the forks Yea I know there is no mention of fork bush in manual but fork sliders look as though they should have split bush on them (see pic)...maybe I'm wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakennstirred Posted August 2, 2016 Report Share Posted August 2, 2016 (edited) I wouldn't have thought they would have missed something like that off the exploded diagram if it was in the forks. Its a pretty big omission if they did. hopefully jim will have the answer. I have asked a few with a Beamish about it, just waiting on replys Edited August 2, 2016 by shakennstirred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody Posted August 2, 2016 Report Share Posted August 2, 2016 I had mine apart for rechroming a couple of years ago. I don't remember, but can't categorically state, having to remove and refit an external bush. The recess shown in your photo doesn't look deep enough for a bush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted August 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2016 I had mine apart for rechroming a couple of years ago. I don't remember, but can't categorically state, having to remove and refit an external bush. The recess shown in your photo doesn't look deep enough for a bush. Not 100% sure it does take a bush. Gay thin one if it does, recess only 1mm. Rough edges on recess not doing seals much good though when I insert the slider. Thanks for all the input...would be nice to know one way or another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted August 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2016 From Jim....no bushes on Fork Stanchion, recess supposed to be there! Bushes are fitted inside the leg! From Jim... If you look down the fork leg, you should see the bushes about 1-2"down from where the seal sits, if they are not there then you shouldsee a recess about 1" long where they should sit. You can't buy themto my knowledge, you have to send them off to someone like Philpot's tohave them done. Most common air leak problems are, bottom allen bolt not having acopper washer (this would force oil out of the bottom) O-ring aroundthe Schrader valve body not sealing properly Schrader valve notsealing properly O-ring around the fork cap top not sealing properlyI always put a smear of silicone around the O-rings even if they are new.Remember, there is only a very small amount of air in the forks, it isnot like a tyre that can expand and take more air. If you are notusing a proper fork pump, when you take the inflator tube off, thetiny 'hiss' can mean up to 10 psi lost.You can try pumping up the leg then immersing it in water and lookingfor air bubbles, even one bubble is not good enough. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbhbul Posted August 4, 2016 Report Share Posted August 4, 2016 Just need a little assurance as to the amount of oil/ATF in the forks, my only source is an rl250 service manual which calls for 236cc, this sounds like a bunch as I am used to Betor forks on my other bikes 180cc per leg. Please any help will be appreciated as I have two in the shop ready for oil now. Of interest one has the undercut as shown by John, the other none at all, both are alloy tank models. Thanks Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted August 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2016 Just need a little assurance as to the amount of oil/ATF in the forks, my only source is an rl250 service manual which calls for 236cc, this sounds like a bunch as I am used to Betor forks on my other bikes 180cc per leg. Please any help will be appreciated as I have two in the shop ready for oil now. Of interest one has the undercut as shown by John, the other none at all, both are alloy tank models. Thanks Larry 195cc per leg for Black Engine Beamish air assisted forks. 236cc per leg for Silver Engine Beamish and RL250 Exacta. According to Manuals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbhbul Posted August 4, 2016 Report Share Posted August 4, 2016 Thanks John, I will do a little experimentation as the 236cc really seems to be a bunch!! Have a nice day Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakennstirred Posted August 7, 2016 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 Yep 195cc each leg on the black engine Beamish and 15psi air Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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