fork seals?
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Superstock
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You have to take the forks apart, obviously....it's a bit of a pain but doesn't require any special tools. You'll need new fluid too, and if your bike has more than 15-20k miles on it, you may as well get new bushings too...they're cheap.
You have to take the forks apart, obviously....it's a bit of a pain but doesn't require any special tools. You'll need new fluid too, and if your bike has more than 15-20k miles on it, you may as well get new bushings too...they're cheap.
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SuperSport
Joined: Nov 2007
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From: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Good advice on checking the bushings. The part that's the most fun is getting the allen head bolt out of the bottom of the fork. Make sure the forks are drained completely before pulling them apart. Wear old clothes. Buy a manual. Brush your teeth twice a day.
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MotoGP
Joined: Apr 2006
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From: Kempner, TX
Worn bushings, dirty or contaminated oil, other damage.
If the fluid is old, coupled with leaking seals. You’ll likely to solve the “pop” once the forks have been serviced.
There are a few specialty tools that make the job easier, and one I would not do with out.. The seal driver. Others will advise you can install a new seal with out a driver.. and it can be done. I just prefer the right tool to do the job efficiently with out risk of damaging the seal, waste of time, ect ect. Have a look at Race Tech for parts and tools, or Motion Pro as an alternative source for suspension tools.
If you have not worked on suspension prior, a manual or at least a video on this type of fork really is needed. It’s not hard work, but experience or a manual helps with time and foul up free job.
If the fluid is old, coupled with leaking seals. You’ll likely to solve the “pop” once the forks have been serviced.
There are a few specialty tools that make the job easier, and one I would not do with out.. The seal driver. Others will advise you can install a new seal with out a driver.. and it can be done. I just prefer the right tool to do the job efficiently with out risk of damaging the seal, waste of time, ect ect. Have a look at Race Tech for parts and tools, or Motion Pro as an alternative source for suspension tools.
If you have not worked on suspension prior, a manual or at least a video on this type of fork really is needed. It’s not hard work, but experience or a manual helps with time and foul up free job.
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Squid
Joined: May 2007
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From: Akershus, Norway
I use the old seals as protection when driving in the new ones. Then the drlf made driver's diametre is not that important.
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Superstock
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98honda....did you ever get all your parts? It just dawned on me that I bought all new seals an bushings RIGHT before I crashed and subsequently did the frontend swap. I'll send them all to you cheap if you like.
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