exhaust gaskets for IS

[Hoosiervalk]

Does anybody have a preference on which brand of exhaust gaskets they use on ebay? I'm going to change mine out and wondering if brand or price makes a difference? Also where is the best place to get everything I need to change out the front fork seals?

[hubcapsc]

Does anybody have a preference on which brand of exhaust gaskets they use on ebay? I'm going to change mine out and wondering if brand or price makes a difference? Also where is the best place to get everything I need to change out the front fork seals?

I don't like those thick fiber ones, other people think they're an upgrade  ...

The OEM ones that are hollow copper rings are the ones I like, when you replace them
you'll have to check your header nut$ each ride for a few rides or they'll fall off as
the copper crushes...

I'd look in the manual for the wear parts, bushings and stuff, and change out all of it
when you do the forks.

Here's a manual if you don't have one: http://valkyrienorway.com/download.html

The same fellow has instructions about how he installed better springs (highly recommended
if you're going in the forks!), he doesn't go about it exactly like the manual
describes, but he has pictures and stuff: http://valkyrienorway.com/forksprings.html

-Mike

[da prez]

  I prefer OEM Honda fork seals. I have installed all balls(?) and did not like the feel of them.

                                      da prez

[sandy]

I've rebuilt many valk and VTX forks and my wing. I've used OEM, K&L All Balls and another brand I can't remember. IMHO the All Balls are the best fit and quality. They fit snugger and the rubber feels much better to me.

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Some photos might help

https://postimg.org/gallery/18ig8dc2o/

The following is from my memory - not always 100%

Cover tank etc with towels/rags

Bike on lift front wheel high enough to get a small jack under
Undo pinch bolts at fork caps
Loosen fork caps until completely unthreaded
Raise front wheel so forks compress completely

Remove right front fork cap. Have to try and grip the flat sided-round sided nut under the right fork cap. 
Can't use a wrench cause there are a couple of small flange parts sticking out. Hold this in place and undo fork cap.
Count threads exposed
Undo flat sided-round sided nut about half way up the threaded portion
Thread bolt you have found in your workshop into hole
Make sure it's a good fit
Remove and wrap a coat hanger around it
Screw back in
Using a flat bladed screwdriver prise the flat sided-round sided nut away from the tube below to remove collar
Remove collar that has a slot
Slide the shiny bit up over your bolt and coat hanger

Let front wheel jack down

Now use another coat hanger with a slight hook on the end and fish down in the fork tube and remove the spring. SLOWLY to let the oil drain off. This is why you covered up in the beginning with towels/rags
Slide new spring back over

Raise front wheel back up

Slide shiny bit back over wire and bolt
Replace collar
Remove bolt you have found in your workshop and turn flat sided-round sided nut down until you get to the amount of threads you counted earlier

Left fork

Insert special tool and undo completely remove
Hook out fork spring SLOWLY to let oil drain off. Washer comes with it.
Insert new spring AND then washer
Now using special tool screw part back on.
Needs 2 people cause you are pushing against the spring

Lower front wheel

Wait a couple of minutes for oil to drain down inside tube and then measure from top of fork tube. I did it with a bit of wood dowel as a dipstick. Adjust oil level as needed

Screw on fork caps. Tighten pinch bolts. Bounce forks a couple of times

Go for a short SLOW ride and test forks.

If OK drink beer.

If not OK I can't be held responsible