Servicing front forks

[Grumpy Goat]

Makes me wonder if the Tech had not done this job before.

This was my immediate thought when he told me about the first delay. And the subsequent additional delays. Also that is why I want to cross check with the other dealership.

On both of our bikes it only took 1.7 hours and the total cost was $200 for parts and labor.
I waited both times so I know the 1.7 hour was close to the actual time needed.

That is pretty fast although definitely closer to the truth for an experienced technician, based on what I read in my Haynes manual. As for the costr - I think you got a break there.

I'm surprised you can feel a difference after the oil change.
Edit: Olgry1 may be right and your forks are overfilled.

Here's a picture of the tool used in the vice.

I wondered about that slight firming up, but overfilled or not I like it.

Yes, that tool sounds like what the adviser was describing, lengthwise anyway. I guess the threaded rod means that it is used to compress the stanchion?