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southeastpete
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PostPosted: 14:23 - 14 May 2008    Post subject: fork seal, online guides? Reply with quote

I am about to tackle replacing my fork seals for the first time, and i've looked at a couple of old threads, and used google, but all guides are pretty rubbish. they will say turn the bolt at top of forks, or some such similar rubbish. for those of us who dont know which of the 2-3 different bolts or screws to turn, does anyone know where there is a guide with pictures and arrows or something similar? even better a video?
also after reading the old threads i get the impression i should change my fork bushes at the same time or else the seals will go again soon. why is this, and if i wait a fortnight before i replace the bushes is that a major problem?
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Thom
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PostPosted: 15:19 - 14 May 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

https://www.geocities.com/inline_four/team_smelly/diy/fork_seals/

And until i joined this site i never knew of anyone replacing the bushes so i wouldnt concern yourself too much with that
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PostPosted: 16:49 - 14 May 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

Might aswell do it right, change the bushes. Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 17:05 - 14 May 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nb wrote:
Might aswell do it right, change the bushes. Thumbs Up


Don't get me wrong i agree, but i can't seem to locate them or get the damper rod screw out! (I'm doing the fork seal the quick way)
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PostPosted: 17:50 - 14 May 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ah i see, i did it the long way. Laughing Found that having an air gun is good for undoing the damper rod screws. Probably would be ok without the bushes but you might as well do them while you are in there.
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PostPosted: 08:28 - 15 May 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

thanks metal, thats a pretty good one, cheers!
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