How To On Fork Spring Changeout

[xhdskip]

What about changing out the seals?
Anybody go that far?
Both mine are wore out.

 

[Rocket Scientist]

What about changing out the seals?
Anybody go that far?
Both mine are wore out.

I asked that question when I changed my springs. It was suggested to me that if the seals weren't leaking to leave them alone. I guess it's fairly difficult to get the old ones out, and the new ones in, without gouging the inside of the fork leg.

 

[TURBO200R4]

Front forks

Hi guys
just finished putting seals in forks. the way i did mine was to leave the outer tubes on the bike. after removing ft. fender,brakes,wheel,ect took the bolts from bottom of yoke unscrewed top fork caps and the whole spring asy came out. one person can grab sleeve and pull down a little. i didn't change my springs. but i think you could make some L brackets and hose clamps to pull the sleeve down to get to the nuts that lock down the fork cap. you are suppose to have a rod to screw on the end to control the spring as it comes off. i would think that a three foot pipe that would fit over the stud still go into the spring would work. i would not try this alone! you could take it to dealer should be cheap this way.
if you do it this way when you load spring asy back in you won't be able to measure the fluid (89mm). you have to go with 667cc (667ml) fill. i used a small funnel placed against the sleeve to get the fluid in. the seals was easy to pull out just pry out with screw driver be careful not to damage surface, when you put in new seal just drive it deep enough to get retainer ring in place. i think that driving them to bottom might be the reason for them leaking.
hope this helps herman

 

[Micksan]

You will be glad you changed them.

 

[mully95]

You will be glad you changed them.

I will keep this in mind as a future mod. I'm leaving out on the 19th and dislike taking my bike apart because I just might hit a snag. More than likely I will do it during the wintertime.

I never do understand my motorcycle companies can't just use the good shocks and springs right off the assembly line!

 

[Rocket Scientist]

I will keep this in mind as a future mod. I'm leaving out on the 19th and dislike taking my bike apart because I just might hit a snag. More than likely I will do it during the wintertime.

I never do understand my motorcycle companies can't just use the good shocks and springs right off the assembly line!

I can, $$$$$$$$

 

[Triple Trouble]

I will keep this in mind as a future mod. I'm leaving out on the 19th and dislike taking my bike apart because I just might hit a snag. More than likely I will do it during the wintertime.

I never do understand my motorcycle companies can't just use the good shocks and springs right off the assembly line!

Mr Corbin and the like appreciate that attitude too.

 

[mully95]

Mr Corbin and the like appreciate that attitude too.

Yeah I guess they do I suppose.

 

[Tripps]

If my springs show by Saturday I'm going to put them in this weekend. My bud is a MC mechanic and is going to help me. Both he and another friend who has worked on his own bikes for 40 years say no need to remove forks from bike, no special tool needed. We'll see....

 

[Micksan]

I started working on bikes in 1961 when I first started to ride. Theses are not drop in springs wile we had with the old bikes. I could change out a set of springs in a old airhead BMW in 30 to 45 minutes.
Please check the workshop manual. I think you will see what I mean.
Good luck and let me know how you make out.