tt_four

i've posted on other boards but people never really seem to give a good answer, i figure if anywhere, this would be the place to know,

what's it take to replace fork seals? i'm very surprised but mine haven't gone yet, my girlfriends bike has a busted one though, that i need to replace, but i've haven't ever had to replace one before, i have the service manual for her bike, is it pretty much just taking the fork apart, putting the new ones on, and putting it back, or is there a way to do it without having to take the fork completely apart?

JackassRR

Nope, you have to take it apart. the only thing that does'nt get disassembled is the damping rod.

bill parr

i just did mine on the 900rr.
1- need a stand that raises the entire front up, forks have to be removed
2- air tools are a must, you prob. will not get the bolt out of the bottom unless you have an air ratchet or impact gun.
3- if your gonna do one, do both, its not that hard if you have the right tools
4- the bolt that holds the shock piston in, you can only see once you have the fork off. there is a brass crush washer that goes on it, replace it too, its like 75 cents.
5- if you cant get the bolt out of the bottom, dont worry, just use the "zap method with the air ratchet, they can be a pain.
its really not that hard, and only took me about 1 &1/2 hours and it was my first time doing it.just get a shop service manual if you dont have one already, there isnt many parts in a fork tube so its actually real easy.the more i work on these sport bikes the more i realize how easy they are. if you cant get a lift or rack to get the front end up, wrap a ratchet tie around the garage rafter and under the steering stem and ratchet that bitch up.

snigg

take it to northgate and let dave do it :YEAH