Author Topic: WP Centauro forks  (Read 4317 times)

Offline Cal3Me

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WP Centauro forks
« on: May 20, 2026, 11:59:53 PM »
are there any special tools I need to replace the fork seals on WP forks on my Centauro? :popcorn:
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Offline Chuck in Indiana

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Re: WP Centauro forks
« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2026, 06:12:42 AM »
From memory, always dangerous at my age.. no.
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Offline CT Dharma

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Re: WP Centauro forks
« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2026, 06:26:17 AM »
Have to do mine as well; have you sourced the seals yet?
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Re: WP Centauro forks
« Reply #3 on: May 22, 2026, 11:32:00 PM »
seals came from MG cycle along with the brake pads that the leaky seal ruined.
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Offline Chuck in Indiana

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Re: WP Centauro forks
« Reply #4 on: May 23, 2026, 06:26:36 AM »
Have a good look and make sure there isn't a stone chip on the tube.
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Re: WP Centauro forks
« Reply #5 on: May 23, 2026, 06:26:05 PM »
Let us know how the rebuild goes so I can learn from you!

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1980 SP1000 original owner
1998 V10 Centauro
1982 Honda CX500TC Turbo
2005 BMW R1100S BCR
1987 BMW K100RS
2022 BMW R1250RT
1998 Bimota DB3
1990 BMW K1

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Offline CT Dharma

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Re: WP Centauro forks
« Reply #6 on: July 02, 2026, 05:04:57 PM »
Did you get the fork seals replaced? Need to do mine as well and looking to avoid some pitfalls. Did the seals from MG fit without issue?
1980 SP1000 original owner
1998 V10 Centauro
1982 Honda CX500TC Turbo
2005 BMW R1100S BCR
1987 BMW K100RS
2022 BMW R1250RT
1998 Bimota DB3
1990 BMW K1

"When I'm riding my motorcycle, I'm glad to be alive. When I stop riding my motorcycle, I'm glad to be alive" - Neil Peart 1952-2020

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Re: WP Centauro forks
« Reply #7 on: July 02, 2026, 06:46:43 PM »
WP has a lot of authorized service centers- mine is only 20 minutes away. They rebuilt both my '97 Sport-i WP forks and my '00 V11 Sport Marzocchi; also the '00 Sachs rear shock. I don't have the receipts handy but all 3 were a lot less expensive than I expected.

https://www.wp-suspension.com/autorisierte-zentren/
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Offline CT Dharma

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Re: WP Centauro forks
« Reply #8 on: July 02, 2026, 07:21:21 PM »
Thanks; I’ll check it out.
1980 SP1000 original owner
1998 V10 Centauro
1982 Honda CX500TC Turbo
2005 BMW R1100S BCR
1987 BMW K100RS
2022 BMW R1250RT
1998 Bimota DB3
1990 BMW K1

"When I'm riding my motorcycle, I'm glad to be alive. When I stop riding my motorcycle, I'm glad to be alive" - Neil Peart 1952-2020

Offline CT Dharma

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Re: WP Centauro forks
« Reply #9 on: July 07, 2026, 08:39:01 PM »
WP has a lot of authorized service centers- mine is only 20 minutes away. They rebuilt both my '97 Sport-i WP forks and my '00 V11 Sport Marzocchi; also the '00 Sachs rear shock. I don't have the receipts handy but all 3 were a lot less expensive than I expected.

https://www.wp-suspension.com/autorisierte-zentren/

Reached out to the shop closest to me (G-Force Powersports, Lakewood, CO) via their “contact us” form, never got a response. Looks like I’ll do it myself….

« Last Edit: July 07, 2026, 09:27:36 PM by CT Dharma »
1980 SP1000 original owner
1998 V10 Centauro
1982 Honda CX500TC Turbo
2005 BMW R1100S BCR
1987 BMW K100RS
2022 BMW R1250RT
1998 Bimota DB3
1990 BMW K1

"When I'm riding my motorcycle, I'm glad to be alive. When I stop riding my motorcycle, I'm glad to be alive" - Neil Peart 1952-2020


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