March 19, 20251 yr I want to have my front forks rebuilt. They are 35mm Betor. Can anyone give me the details of someone who can carry out the restoration? Thanks. Stephen
March 19, 20251 yr The manufacturers do a restoration service - you'd need to ship them back to Spain. https://www.betorspain.com/en/1076-restauracion-betor-forks.html Edited March 19, 20251 yr by ChrisCH
March 20, 20251 yr Author Chris, thanks for the info but I was hoping for someone a bit more local! Stephen
March 21, 20251 yr 15 hours ago, stephen555 said: Chris, thanks for the info but I was hoping for someone a bit more local! Stephen You posted to the general forum, might help more if we know what local is. Forks are something that need servicing so often it pays to learn how to service them yourself.
March 21, 20251 yr 1 hour ago, lemur said: You posted to the general forum, might help more if we know what local is. Forks are something that need servicing so often it pays to learn how to service them yourself. Most local bike repair outlets will service forks. My local one does mostly motocross, but will work with trials forks too. I am also lucky to have a suspension specialist nearby as well. https://www.racelab.co.uk/ However Betor are not a brand most will know or be able to get the parts for if doing a full rebuild. I think the OP will need to send them back to Spain. That would be my number 1 option. Sadly it is (now) a major PITA with all sorts of VAT and import/export BS to do and hoops to jump through. Might try https://twsuspensiontech.co.uk/services/shock-rebuilds-repair
March 21, 20251 yr You would need to find a courier that understands the correct paperwork, but in theory there is nothing to pay in import or VAT. https://www.chamberelancs.co.uk/2021/11/export-and-return-of-goods-for-repair-to-and-from-the-eu/
March 21, 20251 yr Can you clean a gun? It's about the same but comes apart different. You need somebody that has serviced forks before to assist you the first time and from then on it will never be a huge problem or expense, I have assisted many in past years and they now do their own servicing, need to service one right now myself, a fork seal blew out this winter so I will service both sides. It's messy more than anything and takes about half a day once you have the parts. There are only 4 things that can be replaced in regular servicing, fork seals, slide bushings, oil and the spring if it is bagged out. Good parts to inventory because the bike is absolutely going to need all of them some day. Best luck with your service 🖖
March 21, 20251 yr Author Thank you all for your advice. When I said local, although I live near York, I view local as anywhere in mainland uk. If I cannot find anyone I guess I will see if I can buy the parts needed and have a go myself. Stephen.
March 22, 20251 yr You might find the parts you need here: https://classicandvintagesuspension.co.uk/product-category/front-suspension/betor/
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