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Title: Front Forks
Post by: marcusk on November 04, 2010, 10:35:27 PM
can someone please link me to where i need to be for instructions on how to replace fork seals ?
Title: Re: Front Forks
Post by: 007brendan on November 05, 2010, 02:04:00 AM
This thread has a link to a really good walkthrough.  I used it to replace my fork seals.  I made my "special" allen wrench tool a little differently than he did.  You can search the forum to see a few different designs.

http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=53194
Title: Re: Front Forks
Post by: 007brendan on November 05, 2010, 02:19:56 AM
Here's my "monster" allen wrench.  I believe it's 2 10-inch bolts (the longest 15/16 bolts I could find) connected with a joiner, two lock washers and two nuts.  Also has loctite epoxy in the joiner.


(http://lh3.ggpht.com/_0Z0uVtnoOo8/TNPKh5eoRiI/AAAAAAAAAWA/Vf_a2DXuhp4/s800/photo%20(3).JPG)
(http://lh3.ggpht.com/_0Z0uVtnoOo8/TNPKh2NMG3I/AAAAAAAAAWE/lKjzd_stAVk/s800/photo%20(4).JPG)
Title: Re: Front Forks
Post by: reload on November 05, 2010, 06:43:45 AM
unless he has the 04+ forks. then that home made tool doesn't apply.
Title: Re: Front Forks
Post by: beRto on November 07, 2010, 06:51:59 AM
Quote from: reload on November 05, 2010, 06:43:45 AM
unless he has the 04+ forks. then that home made tool doesn't apply.

The tool applies to older bikes, so I think you meant 04- (as in '04 or earlier)?
Title: Re: Front Forks
Post by: reload on November 07, 2010, 07:57:52 AM
Quote from: beRto on November 07, 2010, 06:51:59 AM
Quote from: reload on November 05, 2010, 06:43:45 AM
unless he has the 04+ forks. then that home made tool doesn't apply.

The tool applies to older bikes, so I think you meant 04- (as in '04 or earlier)?

unless he has the 04- forks, that tool doesn't apply.
unless he has the 04+ fork. then that tool doesn't apply.

then - in that case; as a consequence; in those circumstances.
Title: Re: Front Forks
Post by: 007brendan on November 08, 2010, 01:26:54 AM
I have a '98, and the tool definitely applies.
Title: Re: Front Forks
Post by: Fry on November 08, 2010, 06:10:32 AM
Quote from: 007brendan on November 08, 2010, 01:26:54 AM
I have a '98, and the tool definitely applies.

I made, and used that EXACT tool on my '95, worked like a charm.
Title: Re: Front Forks
Post by: reload on November 08, 2010, 06:38:50 AM
lol i have a '94 and that tool worked for me too