Fork Oil Seal (mkI)

[Histamiini]

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Can I use this method to change the seal without damaging the bushes?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

I guess it's possible but not easy. I tried to pry the old seal out that way first but after a while decided to take the forks apart. It's really easy to scratch the fork tubes that way. The old seal was stuck pretty hard, soaking it with penetrating oil might help.

<!--quoteo-->QUOTE<!--quotec-->Question 3: Special tools, I think I can fabricate what I need, but not sure what they really look like. The rod holder/puller just looks like a thin spanner. Should be easy to make. Made my own seal driver for the Buell fork. Made other tools too.
Anyone have any good pix of fork parts/ special tools?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Here's a picture of the damper assembly. The top of it where the special tool is needed isn't too well visible though. The special tool should clear the damper rod and fit around the top of the damper tube to keep it from spinning. The "nut" at the top of the tube isn't actually a hex head but flat only on two sides. I'm sorry I don't remember the size of it.

I've taken my forks apart a few times and never needed any special tools. The allen bolt at the bottom comes out if You loosen it before taking the fork caps and springs out. Compress the fork as much as You can while opening the bolt so the spring puts pressure on the damper tube and keeps it from spinning. The bolt is secured with Loctite and You might need to give it a little whack and even a bit of heat to get it off.

There's a thread about istalling Race Tech stuff with some photos. I'm afraid it isn't very helpful for You though.