Massively appreciated @Tricky . I hope it one day helps someone!

Nice work.

I was a bit wary the first time I had to replace fork seals on USD forks, but I think they're a bit easier than RWU as long as you have the fork spring compressor


Me too! I have done a few RWU forks over the years but this was my first time tackling USDs. I would absolutely agree ...

Better, and clearer, than a Haynes manual! :thumbup: :D


Thank you :D When I was looking to do the job I could not, for the life of me, find a decent guide for ZZR1400 forks. I know most USDs are similar but its nice to be certain when thinking of tackling a job so hopefully this helps someone ...

Fit the wire clip. Making sure its seated correctly and then slide the dust cover into place.

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Turn the fork the right way up and its time to put your oil in.

A fork oil tool is not essential but makes the job a damn site easier.

Once you've got the oil in, using a damper rod tool. Plunge ...

Once these parts are out. The fork can be easily pulled apart. Do this over the container as more oil will be released.

Set the bottom section to one side and turn the top section over. Gently remove the dust cover then the wire clip and then, with great care, prise the fork seal out, being careful ...

Next step is to fit the spring compressors, locking them in the holes in the side of the plastic sleeve, and get creative 🙃. I found this worked well to compress the springs

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Expose the 17mm lock nut and put the locking tool underneath it.

Now put the assembly back into the vice ...

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I'd then recommend doing one fork at a time to completion, just to keep track of the parts and to avoid swapping them between the two. Probably unnecessary but its more reassuring that its done properly.

Clamp one fork in a vice, protecting the fork lower with something.

Using a ...

Most recent work on the ZZR1400 replacing the fork seals and renewing the oil. There was nothing in the service history or receipts to show when this had last been done and one of the seals was missing anyway so why not sort them.

So first port of call was to get her up on the ABBA stand. Perfect ...

Looks fanastic too!

Stuff like that is one of the reasons I love new bikes, previous owners, including me at times, are idiots. Seems a very odd thing for them to have done though, probably something fat bloke down the pub said as an improvement. Gotta wonder at that level of bodgery though.

Sounds like you are ...

Stripped off the clip ons and risers, removed the top clamp and took the stem nuts off (which were only finger tight!).

Replaced the seal as the bearing looked and felt fine, according to the service history it had been replaced by a bike garage in Telford less than 3 months prior. Had they left ...

So after the ride home and having a better look at her in my garage I realised that the steering lock didn't work 🤔.

Amazing what you miss when the rose tinted glasses are on isn't it?

A slight cause for concern as I then wondered if it had been nicked previously but if it had, the HPI hadnt ...

Let me try the pics again

Hateful VFR

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I've had 2 VFR750s, I think they're excellent.

I hope you enjoy your inferior Kawasaki ;)


:lol: :lol: Genuinely, from the millions of positive reviews I'm convinced that I'm wrong but I ...

Ssray wrote: Wed Sep 17, 2025 3:48 pm Welcome, modified zzr11 owner here, if you can't be bothered to read (don't blame you)my thread the basics are, 12kglighger, 4kg off with zrx1200 wheels, a 4 into a exhaust and radial calipers from a r1200rt bmw

I will certainly be giving your thread a look-see, I love a ZZR of any flavour!

I have just spent the last week reading this from start to finish and I can hand on heart say that you are downright inspiring. I've ridden bikes for the best part of my life and so has my dad whos just turned 64. Neither of us have even done a track day but we've spoke about it for years. Reading ...

That Viffer looked very clean for £1300

I always wondered if the ZZR1400 designer was a Lilo and Stitch fan :lol:
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Genuinely it was immaculate, the bloke had had it for 15 years and it had full service history.

I ...

Let me try the pics again

Hateful VFR
The beauty

Welcome in man. A great introduction. :thumbup:

I can't see any pics,but maybe you need a couple of posts first as RB says.

I had a couple of ZZR1100s for many years and loved them,so look forward to the coming tales on the 14. I believe they are more difficult to work on than the 11,due to the ...

Thank you all for the welcome!

Hello :obscene-drinkingcheers:

Those ZZR1400s looked properly screwed together/flagship stuff from the one a guy had a work a few years back now, very good quality. Never ridden one but look like a 200mph sofa!

My Dad had a 98 (I think) VFR800. First ride of it I hated it. Rode it again a few ...