Changing Fork seals

[crozzer]

The right hand fork seal is weeping on my K9. I'm fairly competent with a spanner and I'm tempted to give it a go.
So any tips or things to watch for/avoid??

[big kev]

i did my seals (thanks to lenaord talking me through it ) , as long as you have the right tools , i have a fork seal tool here i used to put the new seals in its not a big job ,

if you need my fork seal tool let me know i will post it over to you

cheers
BK

[crozzer]

Cheers Kev, I may take you up on that. Looking at the service manual it refers to special tools, how did you get round this, or is that the fork seal tool?

[big kev]

once you get your forks out there is a large hex bolt inside the axle area that holds the bottom to the top undo that i used a rattle gun , slide the bottom leg off and and put aside on the fork tube there us a dust seal pop that off and you have the seal in front of you pull it out , thats what i did and its the reverse to putting it all back together ,

if your not sure pm me and i can walk you through it on the fone

[cyndemgum]

The right hand fork seal is weeping on my K9. I'm fairly competent with a spanner and I'm tempted to give it a go.
So any tips or things to watch for/avoid??

My k8 developed a weeping seal when near new. The local dealer had a special tool that they ran around the seal and it has never leaked again since. Appearently a small amount of grit had got lodged under the lip of the seal. I will try to find out the proper name of the little probe/thingy that they used. Paul.

[Zoro]

Possibly a seal pick, under the lip to remove the garbage?

[swad]

Hey Paul i had the same dramas with my fork seal 2 mate,the guys at the bike shop used a plastic pick thingy under the seal and got the grit out.

[cyndemgum]

Hey Paul i had the same dramas with my fork seal 2 mate,the guys at the bike shop used a plastic pick thingy under the seal and got the grit out.

G.day swad, you doing a Gingers blast on the long weekend? The bottom section is the best it has ever been.Paul.

[crozzer]

if your not sure pm me and i can walk you through it on the fone

Thanks again Kev, I'll flick you a PM when I'm closer to doing it, things at home are a bit manic at the mo with a new baby in the house!