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myvision
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PostPosted: 23:14 - 06 Jan 2018    Post subject: Fork seals Reply with quote
I attempted to do the fork seals on my Thundercat today a job I've never done before.
I had to make two tools to accomplish the task none of which were even mentioned in the manual.
My question is which is the best fork seal setting tool to buy?

I made something which worked but I'd prefer to have something that does the job better than the thing I made.
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Islander
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PostPosted: 23:51 - 06 Jan 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote
I use a Laser fork seal driver - IIRC I got it from Amazon. Very effective and easy to use - basically a tubular slide hammer.
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Fizzer Thou
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PostPosted: 11:23 - 07 Jan 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote
I bought one of these when they were a lot cheaper

https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/laser-4878-motorcycle-fork-seal-driver-35-50mm/

No doubt the same tool is a lot cheaper elsewhere.

Originally the description said it would do up to 50mm diameter forks,so I bought it so that I could do the forks on the KTM enduro,which are 48mm.Finding that this was not the case I had to buy a dedicated seal driver for that bike.For every other bike that I have replaced seals on the Laser tool has been more than adequate Thumbs Up
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Qyburn
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PostPosted: 19:02 - 08 Jan 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote
If you can find a suitable size, a bit of plastic drain pipe will do. I used a 40mm straight coupler (which is actually more like 42mm inside diameter).
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ackack
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PostPosted: 01:30 - 09 Jan 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote
Islander wrote:
I use a Laser fork seal driver - IIRC I got it from Amazon. Very effective and easy to use - basically a tubular slide hammer.
I use the same, it's not that expensive for a tool you will rarely use but bloody handy to have.
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Kawasaki Jimbo
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PostPosted: 09:41 - 09 Jan 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote
ackack wrote:
Islander wrote:
I use a Laser fork seal driver - IIRC I got it from Amazon. Very effective and easy to use - basically a tubular slide hammer.
I use the same, it's not that expensive for a tool you will rarely use but bloody handy to have.

I used a 2" dia plastic drain tube for 46mm forks when I did my first fork seal change but I think next time I'd prefer to get "the right tool for the job." I know the correct driver is a close fit but it is metal sliding across hard chrome, so do you use the driver like a slide hammer or more like a press? Do you need to apply tape or oil between the two surfaces to protect the forks?
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Islander
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PostPosted: 10:24 - 09 Jan 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote
ackack wrote:
Islander wrote:
I use a Laser fork seal driver - IIRC I got it from Amazon. Very effective and easy to use - basically a tubular slide hammer.


I used a 2" dia plastic drain tube for 46mm forks when I did my first fork seal change but I think next time I'd prefer to get "the right tool for the job." I know the correct driver is a close fit but it is metal sliding across hard chrome, so do you use the driver like a slide hammer or more like a press? Do you need to apply tape or oil between the two surfaces to protect the forks?


The driver has a plastic insert that bears against the stanchion and drives the seal home. Thumbs Up
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Qyburn
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PostPosted: 17:12 - 09 Jan 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote
Kawasaki Jimbo wrote:
I used a 2" dia plastic drain tube for 46mm forks when I did my first fork seal change but I think next time I'd prefer to get "the right tool for the job." I know the correct driver is a close fit but it is metal sliding across hard chrome, so do you use the driver like a slide hammer or more like a press? Do you need to apply tape or oil between the two surfaces to protect the forks?

To drive the seals in I held the stanchion and the driver (plastic plumbing fitting) both still, and tapped the fork slider onto the stanchion. There's no movement between the fitting tool and the fork tube when you do it that way.
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