I just dropped off my 08 SERK for the 9060 recall. While there I asked to have my front forks removed so I can send them out to Traxxion for the upgrade. I also asked them to remove the Bitubo's so I can send them back at the same time to have them checked as one of them is making a gritty sound when making adjustments (not preloaded). They quoted me 4 hours for the front tubes and 1 hour for the shocks. That's $375.00 that I could spend elsewhere. I'm fairly handy but no mechanic by any means. Is removing and installing the front forks a fairly simple job and how much time should it take? I guess my options are to have the dealer remove them ($375) and send them out to Traxxion, or purchase a jack, which I should have anyway and do it myself if feasible or my last option would be to drive out to Traxxion this spring and have it done there. By the way, the installation and tuning of the Bitubo's has made a significant improvement in the ride. I have a spine condition that prevents me from working and riding when I have a flare up and the rear shocks have allowed me to ride on days where I normally would not be able to ride, we grow pot holes at a record pace out here. If the AK-20 kit improves the handling to the front end similar to Bitubo's did for the rear, I should be pretty well satisfied. I also have the True Track to have installed with the Baker Pan, they alloted 2 hours for that installation which seems fair. I'm just not sure, on the front forks. What's your recommendations guys?
Thanks,
Ray G.