Fork re-seal

[TX21]

Has anyone done it? Or is it worth the $150.00 in labor charges for my local shop to do the work? Got a clymer book and its very easy to read but it looks like a lot of work. Just want to know what you guys do.

 

[bclapham]

its really not that hard, you should learn to do it. you might need one or two special tools but they can be made for a few bucks. even if you buy the expensive proper ones, it will be a lot cheaper than $150

 

[TX21]

Thats what I thought, it looks simple but I need to get the tools to do it. I aint scared!!!
Thanx

 

[TX21]

Got a price on the tools too.

Seal driver $66.00 (motion pro)
catridge holder $37.00 (motion pro)

Not too bad.

 

[bclapham]

i did my yz forks using similar tools that i made! i used 1 inch pvc pipe for the cratridge holder and 2 inch pipe with a slot cut in for the seal driver! total cost $2!

try doing a search, also look at motoman393's website

http://motoman393.thumpertalk.com/

 

[TX21]

Holy crap I feel stupid. I almost went and bought this crap. Never seen his site before, you saved me about 90 bucks!

You are the best!!
Thanx
TX21

 

[someday]

I'm getting ready to do this too. I also bought new bushings. Is the pvc trick really good enough to get the bushing forced back into it's land in the upper tube? I can see it being sufficient for the seal but the bushing requires a tad more effort I'll bet. Freezing the bushings may help. Instructions also say to drive the seal and bushing in at the same time. I was thinking of doing the bushing then the seal. Any comments would be appreciated.

 

[marcusgunby]

The pvc pipe works fine.Do the bushes first then the seals.I do it this way with a driver as well.

 

[TX21]

Next question. Forks are back on the bike and just want to know how to adjust them back to where they were when I took them off. I ended up taking it to my local shop because I couldn't wait for me to finish the prodject ( I spent about a week trying to do this on my own and said screw this) anyway how do you set them for a weight? I weigh about 145 and am 5'8". They felt great when I took them off and just want to get them back to where they were before they started leaking.

 

[marcusgunby]

Most std clicker settings are 12 clicks from fully in-try that as a start point.

 

[TX21]

What is a click? Or should I say how much of a turn is a click?

 

[marcusgunby]

If you gently turn the adjuster clockwise you will feel a clicking-these are how we set the adjusters to a preset condition.
So turn it clockwise until it stops-dont force it when it comes to the end
then turn it anticlockwise until it clicks 12 times.

 

[TX21]

Cool! Thank you guy for the help. I have had a bike for 1 month now and don't know much .... yet.