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Just do what the place you're going recommends.
As a 125 rider you'll have a load of bad habbits they'll need to beat out of you!!
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Assuming you have a jack, basic tools and preferably somewhere off the street to work then you should be able to do this yourself. Investing in tools will be cheaper in the long run than garage prices.
As ever, my mate Del has at least one video on it. Of course not all forks are the same but most can be done like this.
As for gaiters, they aren't really necessary for road riding. Mostly for looks in my opinion.
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You need some way of supporting the front end, headstock stand if you wanna be fancy, centre-stand or bricks and wood if you're not. The rest of the job can be done inside once forks are removed so a garage not essential. I did my last set in a third-floor apartment. Space shouldn't be a limiting factor (bring the wheel in too if you're worried it'll be nicked).
Top-tip tool-wise is some PVC piping from B&Q. Wet-and-dry it nice and smooth on one end to make a fork-seal driver. You'll save yourself £40 over buying a "proper" one. Cut it long enough to be able to gently mallet it in from above rather than trying to make a split tool.
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My fork seals need replacing.
From looking online this looks like something I could probably do, but not without a garage and some sort of stand. I don’t have either. So is it best to take it to a shop?
If the seals are being replaced is it worth adding gators?
I’ve passed my theory and looking to book my mod 1 and mod 2 (I am over 24).
I spoke to http://www.londonmotorcycletraining.co.uk and they said they usually advise 2 days training, mod 1, then mod 2. Possibly with a day before the mod 2.
I did a mod 1 practice session about 3yrs ago. I’m half wondering if I could just go ahead and do my mod 1 and then book some lessons and the mod 2.
Anyone got any recommendations for the best way to do it?