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« on: August 18, 2009, 10:45:00 AM » |
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While doing some preventative maintenance on my bike (03 Standard) I noticed a steady stream from my L front fork.
My question to all you mechanical gurus: Is replacing the seals in both front forks too big a project for a Wrench party? I assume the front end has to be torn down to accomplish this. I would like to learn how to do it, but a little supervision from those more experienced than me would be wonderful.
Thanks,
Charles
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Houdini
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« Reply #1 on: August 18, 2009, 11:22:06 AM » |
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Dave in Frisco and I did our fork seals at a wrench party so it can be done. The hardest part is getting the special tools needed to disassemble the forks.
Chuck
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Skinhead
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« Reply #2 on: August 18, 2009, 03:32:44 PM » |
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It can be done without a total dis-assembly of the forks, I believe there is a how to on the tech board.
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Houdini
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« Reply #3 on: August 18, 2009, 04:44:30 PM » |
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You still need the special tools to remove the springs.
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« Reply #4 on: August 19, 2009, 05:00:25 AM » |
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I have the tool. When ya need it, somebody that's going to make the wrench party can pick it up beforehand.
I think flyboy has one also, and others in the Texas bunch do as well.
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« Reply #5 on: August 19, 2009, 06:36:27 AM » |
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Thanks for the info and the offer to use the spring removal tool Daniel.
Unfortunately I will be out of town on the 6th so I will have to catch the next wrench party. In the meantime I will order all the parts needed and will coordinate to pick up the tools needed.
Thanks again for all the input, the Texas VRCC members are great!!
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hubcapsc
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« Reply #6 on: August 19, 2009, 10:35:19 AM » |
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One of the special tools is available at Lowes for 97 cents   -Mike "you can do it" |
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« Reply #7 on: August 19, 2009, 01:22:46 PM » |
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Nice one, HubCap!
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« Reply #8 on: August 19, 2009, 01:31:11 PM » |
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You paid 97 cents for THAT chair?
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