Easily replace motorcycle fork seal quickly without taking forks completely apart

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When changing a leaky fork seal, most videos show the entire fork being dismantled . They take out the lower hex screw and use the stanchion to hammer the seal out.
The lower hex screw is very difficult to remove and there is then an increased chance of fork oil leakage at this point.
This video shows removal of the fork seal and replacement using the old fork seal as a driver.

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14 окт 2024

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@RANGOArts 6 месяцев назад

it's easier to remove the bottom bolt. better safe than sorry. one scratch on that shaft and you'r leaking for life

@Dentinvent 6 месяцев назад

Thanks for the comment . I had a look at the bottom bolt and my Allen key wouldn’t budge it . I know an impact gun on a suitable hex adapter would have done it but that requires more tools to buy or borrow.

@8alakai8 6 месяцев назад

yes if you dont understand how it works but still wont to work on it wy not just take the fork apart its not hard to do

@Dentinvent 6 месяцев назад

I watched the correct videos in fork disassembly and understand it all .

@mugenlee8276 21 день назад

Yeah ! I'm shock to see screw prying LoL

@whathappened2230 2 месяца назад

Thanks for this video!

@Dentinvent 2 месяца назад

You are welcome. Some commented that taking the lower screw out to drain it is easier . Once you try that , you will know just how hard it is to take that screw out unless you have an impact gun and the correct hex adapter . This method , the lower screw seal will never start leaking.

@HighGrade_FireBlade 2 месяца назад

That’s so much more work than removing the bottom damper cartridge bolt and separating the stanchion from the slider. How else are you going to check the tubes for bends with a dial indicator? Or did you skip every single important step in the service manual?

@Dentinvent 2 месяца назад

True what you said . I only wanted a new seal and my bike mechanic said the method would work . It worked so if there are tube bends the bike mechanic can deal with that .

@Dentinvent 6 месяцев назад

I think I had massive patience. I had fun and at least my fork doesn’t leak . That was the aim.

@dennisgibb7958 6 месяцев назад

DO NOT do this unless you are ready to take a long time and have massive patience. All the steps he is doing are what you would do anyway to properly do a fork seal change/inspection. I have done many without removing the fork at all. Wheel and brakes off, good support, remove the lower bolt and seal clip, tap them out by extending and lengthening the fork leg. Install can be done with a piece of pvc/nylon pipe cut in half as a driver This is the improper way to service a fork. If you see someone do this in a shop or even as side work, RUN

@Dentinvent 6 месяцев назад

Thanks for your comments. I did have massive patience and enjoyed changing the fork seal. It is satisfying to see the new seal does not leak now. I never say this is the correct way to do things. It was just the way I did it and my main aim was the stop the fluid leaking out. I assume with your method , you need to drop the fork right out to get the old seal off and to get your pvc pipe in place to push the seal down.

@aurelioramos8463 6 месяцев назад

Brave

@Dentinvent 6 месяцев назад

Probably because I’d never changed one before 😊.

@larsnielsen3336 2 месяца назад

7:29 ... yes it does have that spring, but you can't see it on this type of seal, as it is 'build in' behind the rubber lip

@Dentinvent 2 месяца назад

Thanks for letting me know . Maybe mine now has two springs ?

@FREE_PUREBLOOD333 12 дней назад

Don't replace your fork seals this way anyone. The bushings need inspecting, the fork stanchions can be scratched or dented this way using wrong tools. Just do the job properly, strip down the forks, inspect the bushings and clean out everything before reassembly. Clean off everything!! Use some insulation tape on top of fork stanchion and a bit of red rubber grease to slide new seal over and into place using a seal driver. Wipe a small amount of red rubber grease around the fork stanchion just above the seal. Fill with correct type and amount of oil. Refit dust seals and fork caps. Pump forks a few times hard to take the grease into the fork seals.

@Dentinvent 12 дней назад

Fair enough. Just putting it out there a different way ( even if it isn’t the perfect way ).