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« on: May 14, 2013, 12:08:02 PM » |
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I need help with getting the fork seals changed out on my Interstate. All the shops are 2-4 weeks out before they can get me in. Anyone know who can help.
Swede ~ Wichita
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Willow
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« Reply #1 on: May 14, 2013, 12:25:32 PM » |
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I'm a long ways from you, but have you tried the film trick? It's surprising how many times it will work to stop a leaking fork seal.
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Valker
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« Reply #2 on: May 14, 2013, 12:38:32 PM » |
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Willow's advice is better, but I wrapped a red shop rag around my leaking fork for two years/20K miles.
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Hoser
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« Reply #3 on: May 14, 2013, 06:44:26 PM » |
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I have a set to change, this site hosts a wrench party usually on monthly schedule, due to circumstances beyond my control I missed it last time, maybe I will see you at the next one. If not I will get them fixed at Inzane by big BF. Hoser ???
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« Reply #4 on: May 14, 2013, 06:59:29 PM » |
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I have a set to change, this site hosts a wrench party usually on monthly schedule, due to circumstances beyond my control I missed it last time, maybe I will see you at the next one. If not I will get them fixed at Inzane by big BF. Hoser ???
Big BF could do it with his hands tied behind his back, but he wasn't changing fork seals at the last InZane... -Mike |
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Swede132
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« Reply #5 on: May 15, 2013, 09:37:26 AM » |
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Tell me about the film trick....Olathe would be a nice road trip. do you cahnge out seals????  |
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Willow
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« Reply #6 on: May 15, 2013, 03:54:21 PM » |
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Tell me about the film trick....Olathe would be a nice road trip. do you cahnge out seals???? LOL! There are much better Valk wrenches Than I in Kansas. One of the best is up the road from you in El Dorado and one closer to you than Olathe in Topeka. The film trick involves sliding a but of 35mm film (used negative) between the fork and the seal and then working it around in a sort of sawing motion. The idea is to clean out any grains of dirt or bugs. It will cause the oil to flow during the process, but if it gets the seals to seat again it is a lot less expensive than replacement. |
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stude31
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« Reply #7 on: May 16, 2013, 05:41:33 PM » |
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Get The Parts And Bring It To Topeka. I'll Do Yours And Hosers The Same Day. Pm Me And Give Me Your Number. Not Sure Why Typing This On My Phone Capitalizes Every Word.
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« Reply #8 on: May 16, 2013, 07:54:02 PM » |
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Get The Parts And Bring It To Topeka. I'll Do Yours And Hosers The Same Day. Pm Me And Give Me Your Number. Not Sure Why Typing This On My Phone Capitalizes Every Word.
stude31
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Swede, that's a good offer. Joe knows seals.  |
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« Reply #9 on: May 17, 2013, 04:50:22 AM » |
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Swede, let me know when you are going to Stude's. I have caliper seals also for mine. Hoser
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« Reply #10 on: May 24, 2013, 10:48:15 AM » |
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I know things have become rather Chaotic in the Kansas VRCC community, but when you get a date set for the next wrench party let me know and I'll gather what spare/extra parts and tools I have and come help.
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« Reply #11 on: May 24, 2013, 01:12:49 PM » |
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I have never done seals... but for almost all other regular maint things, feel free to give me a shout. Ive got a table lift, a hand full of used tools, and a beer fridge.
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stude31
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« Reply #12 on: May 24, 2013, 04:06:45 PM » |
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You guys just tell me when and I'll have the garage ready. Please bring clothes to get dirty in cause I am on light duty due to tearing my bicep tendon. I have all the specialty tools and we can knock this out in less than an hour. They are not too bad. Jack stands work better for doing fork seals you put them under the crash bars and stabilizes the bike. I had three in the air working on them once. Two on jack stands and one on motorcycle jack. Was pretty cool.
Swede what is your schedule like... I would like for you to meet my buddy Tom Zermani "wildman" he is passing through in a few days so not quite sure what your schedule is like.
Hoser, I haven't forgot about you either.. We can get this done whenever. It would be nice to have both bikes so that we can do them both at the same time.
Joe
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« Reply #13 on: May 24, 2013, 04:48:19 PM » |
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Keep posting, I will show up with Swede. Hoser. |
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« Reply #14 on: May 25, 2013, 04:45:16 PM » |
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« Reply #15 on: May 26, 2013, 06:42:42 AM » |
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Monday is good for me
What time you showing up at Stude's, Swede? I know where he lives if you want to meet up. Hoser |
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« Reply #16 on: May 26, 2013, 05:17:37 PM » |
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Hoser,
We are doing it on Wednesday instead. I would say early wednesday morning. Swede is coming up from Wichita so I'm guessing around 10am would be reasonable but whenever.
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« Reply #17 on: May 26, 2013, 05:50:42 PM » |
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Swede, I got your parts here for your bike! Looking forward to visiting with you. |
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Swede132
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« Reply #18 on: May 26, 2013, 07:17:54 PM » |
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Leaving out of Wichita early Wednesday... See you then.
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« Reply #19 on: May 27, 2013, 04:40:54 AM » |
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Hoser,
We are doing it on Wednesday instead. I would say early wednesday morning. Swede is coming up from Wichita so I'm guessing around 10am would be reasonable but whenever.
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