Fork Seal Fun!

My recommendation would be to get your friends together and go in together on a seal driver (or just buy it yourself). I think they run around $40 if memory serves me (or is it $60?). With a seal driver, the job really isn't very difficult. The hardest part will be trying to get the right oil height for your weight/riding style. Also, buy the Honda seal replacement kit. They seem to work very well. I don't think you have to replace the dust seal unless it has been damaged.

Can't help you on the seal savers, never used them.

seal driver cost 60 at the store-i got one on **** for 35-i would get the honda kit with the dust and oil seal-they work just as good-i would go ahead and replace the dust seal while u have it apart, i always do-for the oil part i always measured what came out of the good fork and refilled them at that height but you don't have that luxury, so u might have a time with that-

I'd change the dust seals while you're in there. They're just not that expensive. $10 to $12 apiece I think. Additionally, I would inspect your bushings for wear and replace as necessary. The final check you should perform is the condition of the mid-valve. I believe this model YZ has a reputation for premature damage of this valve. You can get more detail on this in the suspension forum. I addition to the seal driver, other nice to have tools would be a cartridge holder and oil height setting instrument. Although possible to perform the job w/o these tools, they make the job much easier. Once all these factors are considered, sometimes it makes better sense to take your components into a professional and pay for the service. Good luck.

MXTex said:

Once all these factors are considered, sometimes it makes better sense to take your components into a professional and pay for the service. Good luck.

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I don't know about that. He is riding a YZ so he WILL be doing it again :(