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Originally Posted by flitecontrol
Most folks use 10W to 20W because it is more available. Some use ATF rather than fork specific oil.
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Originally Posted by avidrider
You can use 10 or 15 weight fork oil, just get the correct amount in.
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Originally Posted by dleighty
Fork Disassembly
SAFETY FIRST: Protective gloves and eyewear are recommended at this point.
Loosen the damper rod bolt using an 8 mm Allen wrench.
Remove the previously loosened fork cap bolts.
Caution; The fork cap bolts are under pressure from the fork springs, be careful when removing them.
Remove the fork springs.
Hold the fork legs upside down over a container and pump them several times to drain the fork oil.
Remove the already loosened damper rod bolts and sealing washers. Discard the sealing washers.
Remove the dust seal using a small flat blade screwdriver.
Remove the fork seal retaining clip using a flat blade screwdriver.
Separate the inner and outer fork tubes by pulling them apart using a slide hammer motion.
Remove the oil lock piece.
Do not remove the fork tube bushing unless it shows significant wear to warrant replacement. . To remove the fork tube bushing insert a flat blade screwdriver and twist to open the gap.
Slide the dust seal, fork seal retaining clip, fork seal, fork seal seat and anti-friction bushing off of the inner fork tube.
Remove the circlip from the damper rod.
Slide the damper rod and top out spring out of the inner fork tube.
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thanks so much for all the info. ill probably be replacing the seals tomorrow or the next day if they come in . ill take pics and make a detailed how on it
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06-28-2011, 08:29 PM
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Yeah.. all forks are a little different, but yet basically the same.. I change fork seals at the shop all the time.. and although there are difference I can usually figure it out.. when I am disassembling them, or anything, I pay attention to how every thing goes together...
It doesn't always go as smoothly as I would like.. the first time I change the seals in an air assisted fork, I actually didn't know it was air assisted and didn't let out the air first.. now I know...LOL
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07-23-2011, 02:41 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Halifax, NS
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just replaced the fork seals/dust covers on my 450 and they are still leaking.. any advice? take it all apart and try again? or start shooting people in the face.. lol
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07-23-2011, 09:40 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Hedgesville, WV
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My confidence level just took a nose dive being able to do the same task myself... Hope someone can help out TheKA...
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07-23-2011, 09:47 PM
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You can take it apart again. If the seals are good, they can be reassembled.
The thing is there is a leak from somewhere.
Rough fork tubes will destroy seals in short order. The sliding surface must be clean and free of pits, dents or sharp edges. If the area that the seal slides over is damaged, then the tubes need to be replaced and new seals installed.
scars on the area that does not go in to the lowers are unsightly but not damaging to seals.
As for opening fire on a person or persons, I strongly caution against that. most jurisdictions tend to frown on that sort of thing... 
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07-23-2011, 11:58 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
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Originally Posted by NYRider
thanks so much for all the info. ill probably be replacing the seals tomorrow or the next day if they come in . ill take pics and make a detailed how on it
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yes please! pics of this would be great! I changed my dust seals but have some fork seals here & havent changed them yet...
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OOPS, just saw how old the post was...
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07-27-2011, 02:10 PM
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Brett,
I keep coming across this on another Forum, and BuickGuy was nice enough to point me there the last time I couldn't find it. It's not 100% of the process, but it might give you a good visual of what is happening:
Honda Rebel 125 250 450 • View topic - fork seals?
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07-27-2011, 06:14 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
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Originally Posted by bigd_83
brett,
i keep coming across this on another forum, and buickguy was nice enough to point me there the last time i couldn't find it. It's not 100% of the process, but it might give you a good visual of what is happening:
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............thanks!
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