Blown fork seal !!!

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Cactus Jim

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• Sep 24, 2002

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Never had this happen before, but I had a hard hit and one of the oil seals started pouring out oil. Anyone else had this happen? And of course you have to get a special tool to take the forks completely apart and nobody stocks it. It's HARD not being able to ride for a week or more.
Thanks....

 

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Matt90GT

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To change a fork seal, you should not need any special tools. You do not have to remove the rod to do them. The only special tool you will need is a fork seal driver.

 

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mrmodine

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• Sep 24, 2002

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Cactus Jim is correct that you can do it without a special tool...but its tough.

However, don't buy the tool...you can make it yourself for about 3 bucks with a trip to home depot or lowes. You need a 27mm hex nut and about 17 inches of 3/4 inch tubing and some JB weld (or other strong epoxy).

Instructions can be found here (CLICK)

For those of you who read this that have a 95 or older KDX, same thing goes but you need a 30mm hex nut instead.

Good Luck

 

David Trustrum

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• Sep 25, 2002

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That’s nice. :confused: Never bothered making more tools (have some for other bikes forks) since I got my rattle gun. Just put the spring back in & push on it, bolt comes undone. Lean on a broom handle if you are real serious.

Special seal installers. Also from Home depot or whatever you guys call it.

Conduit pipe. The thicker grade, comes in handy sizes, 2 or 3 foot is enough to clear the fork tube & push the seal in (on outside edges).

 

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Cactus Jim

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• Sep 25, 2002

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Thanks for the info guys ....
I thought about making the tool, but didn't know the size hex nut neeted, and figured after all the running around, trial & error, welding, etc., I would just spend the $8 and forget it. I really couldn't see any way to remove the dust and oil seals without removing the rod and separating the two fork tubes. Best to do it right.
Thanks again ....

 

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owenlo

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• Sep 25, 2002

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Cactus Jim,

You can also use a piece of PVC pipe from Home Depot to make fork seal drivers out of. Simple and easy.

Obie#8 ;)

 

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Cactus Jim

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• Sep 26, 2002

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Thanks owenlo ..... Already did that, just waiting on the tool.