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Post by De Graaf van Salland on Feb 8, 2014 13:58:33 GMT 1
For the forthcoming job of changing the oil seals on the front fork, I've been watching this video:
This guy used a special tool to hammer down the new oil seals. I'm not very keen on buying a special tool for this job. And I'm sure some of you have done this job without any special tool. So, how do you hammer down the new oil seal then ?
GvS
P.S. Great video BTW
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Post by rj2para (Bisto) on Feb 8, 2014 16:25:02 GMT 1
Having watched it done using the 'Special tool' I would buy one.
Even if you offset the cost against a single use the saved labour cost would pay for the tool.
I also agree a very good video.
That said you don't normally have every tool so top tips for alternatives still stand?
:-)
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Post by De Graaf van Salland on Feb 8, 2014 17:33:52 GMT 1
Even if you offset the cost against a single use the saved labour cost would pay for the tool. Yes, it probably would
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Post by De Graaf van Salland on Feb 8, 2014 17:39:03 GMT 1
Just did a quick search: Click for photoJust under 30 euros at motozoom.nl Now I've just got to measure the diameter of the stanchions & buy one GvS
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numpty
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Post by numpty on Feb 8, 2014 18:33:25 GMT 1
I have one of those fork seal drivers in my kit. I bought it because I seem to have been asked to change more fork seals for `friends` than is good for me, plus I`m a tool freak!! They pay for themselves in the ease and convenience when doing the seal change but if you don`t want to cough up for one, the job can be done just as well by using a piece of plastic drain pipe like that used under the kitchen sink. Just use a piece that is slightly too big in diameter, and a couple of inches longer than the fork tube so that you can hit the top with a hammer, cut a couple of slots about 2 inches long down the length and use a cable tie to pinch it in to the correct size, and the jobs a good `un for a few pence.
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Post by De Graaf van Salland on Feb 8, 2014 19:45:36 GMT 1
See! This was the top-tip I was looking for. On the other hand, I might still just buy the tool if it's only 30 euro's
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Post by Buzzin (^_^) on Feb 9, 2014 1:28:39 GMT 1
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fatal
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Post by fatal on Feb 9, 2014 14:33:22 GMT 1
I have got mine to do, managed to blow them both by trailering the bike, Tied the bike onto trailer by compressing the forks with tie down straps, reached my destination and fork oil all over the place I did find this video on how to replace seals, and this bloke uses a nice homemade tool www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrmYJgcGX30Alan H
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Post by Searj on Feb 9, 2014 22:43:55 GMT 1
Use the old fork seals to seat the new ones,
Did mine this way 2 years ago and still no leaks
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slug
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Post by slug on Feb 10, 2014 8:28:51 GMT 1
when I did mine, use some red rubber grease to help fit. get Honda seals,
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Post by De Graaf van Salland on Feb 10, 2014 12:15:52 GMT 1
when I did mine, use some red rubber grease to help fit. get Honda seals, I ordered a set original Honda seals at Wemoto, this morning. BTW, I think it's a crazy world when I can buy cheaper online in the UK than order from a local shop......
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Post by De Graaf van Salland on Feb 13, 2014 15:41:48 GMT 1
I ordered a set original Honda seals at Wemoto, this morning. I received the original Honda seals just now. An excellent service from a flooded UK GvS
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Post by ploddit on Feb 22, 2014 3:36:42 GMT 1
My fork seals were so rust welded in that the amount of bashing to get them out means I should replace my guides soon.
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Post by De Graaf van Salland on Feb 22, 2014 19:47:20 GMT 1
I completely stripped the front forks & put them back together again using new seals & new oil. I'll make a new page to my website about this job soon. But here's a photo from last week: GvS
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