hello everyone.  i just got my 1992 GS about 3 weeks ago and everything seemed to be fine.  however, after a short ride i noticed that the forks were leaking fluid.  so i decided to try to replace the fork oil and seals myself.  i have taken off the front tire and took apart the right fork, but i can't seem to get the old fork seal out.  i have tried everything from pouring hot water on the outside (to warm up the seal and the upper bushing) to trying to cut the damn thing out.  i just can't seem to get the seal to budge.  i was wondering if anyone had any other suggestions, or if i should just take it into the shop and have them remove the seal for me. any help would be nice. thanks.

just kidding. . .i figured it out. i didn't take out the retainer ring! DUUUUH! that was embarrasing. . .on did i realize it after i read how to change fork oil at this website: http://www.bluepoof.com/motorcycles/howto/svs_fork_oil   .   it really helped because of all the pictures. . .anywho, if anyone has trouble with changing their fork oil, i'm pro now.

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Quote from: chischrin on October 15, 2007, 03:22:42 AM
just kidding. . .i figured it out. i didn't take out the retainer ring! DUUUUH! that was embarrasing. . .on did i realize it after i read how to change fork oil at this website: http://www.bluepoof.com/motorcycles/howto/svs_fork_oil   .   it really helped because of all the pictures. . .anywho, if anyone has trouble with changing their fork oil, i'm pro now.

Internally those forks are nothing like GS forks.The GS forks use a special tool to remove the internals.Other than that,they are simular.