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23 Aug 2011 12:38 #471163 by draboo
I got a chuckle out of this..though it DOES sound feasible..:laugh:

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1983 KZ1100D Spectre shaft

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23 Aug 2011 13:06 #471167 by T_Dub
I love that method!! Looks like it works great, dont even have to take out your fork tube!

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23 Aug 2011 14:03 #471177 by 650ed
I'm cornfused (again). If the seal held pressure well enough to push itself out of the lower fork leg without leaking when using a jack to create very high pressure, it seems like it sure would not leak under normal use which generates much lower pressure. So why was he replacing it?? :unsure:

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23 Aug 2011 15:30 #471186 by T_Dub
I'm sure it leaked, but if you do it fast enough I'm sure it creates enough pressure to force it out. After all, most fork seal leaks are very slow.

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23 Aug 2011 19:36 #471224 by wireman
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thats a lot more work than just removing the allen head bolt from bottem with an impact! :woohoo:

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23 Aug 2011 20:16 #471231 by draboo

wireman wrote: thats a lot more work than just removing the allen head bolt from bottem with an impact! :woohoo:


'Tis true, but there are some of us (me,being one) who do not have an impact wrench,compressor,airline, and socket to do the job. I don't even have a garage. :(

I took some thin plastic and cleaned between the seal and the fork tube and am hoping I won't have to replace them. If they still leak, I will probably try this method. I do have a small jack and plenty of wood blocks. I m thinking of using ATF instead of oil.

If I do try it,I will post pics,maybe even a video.

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24 Aug 2011 09:19 - 21 Feb 2013 17:54 #471413 by martin_csr
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24 Aug 2011 10:01 #471418 by Mcdroid
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draboo wrote:

wireman wrote: thats a lot more work than just removing the allen head bolt from bottem with an impact! :woohoo:


'Tis true, but there are some of us (me,being one) who do not have an impact wrench,compressor,airline, and socket to do the job. I don't even have a garage. :(

I took some thin plastic and cleaned between the seal and the fork tube and am hoping I won't have to replace them. If they still leak, I will probably try this method. I do have a small jack and plenty of wood blocks. I m thinking of using ATF instead of oil.

If I do try it,I will post pics,maybe even a video.

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Jeez! It's a freakin' Ewok!

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Victoria, Texas

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1977 KZ1000A
1978 KZ1000A
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1975 Z2A

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24 Aug 2011 11:42 #471437 by draboo

Mcdroid wrote:

draboo wrote:

wireman wrote: thats a lot more work than just removing the allen head bolt from bottem with an impact! :woohoo:


'Tis true, but there are some of us (me,being one) who do not have an impact wrench,compressor,airline, and socket to do the job. I don't even have a garage. :(

I took some thin plastic and cleaned between the seal and the fork tube and am hoping I won't have to replace them. If they still leak, I will probably try this method. I do have a small jack and plenty of wood blocks. I m thinking of using ATF instead of oil.

If I do try it,I will post pics,maybe even a video.

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Jeez! It's a freakin' Ewok!


yea, that's our motorcycle-ridin' little freak, Kiddo! When she "sits pretty" she REALLY looks like one!

Here is one of her on the back of our Spyder.."WHATS THE HOLDUP??"

Thought I d spice up this thread a bit..:)

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24 Aug 2011 15:50 #471479 by wireman
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draboo wrote:

Mcdroid wrote:

draboo wrote:

wireman wrote: thats a lot more work than just removing the allen head bolt from bottem with an impact! :woohoo:


'Tis true, but there are some of us (me,being one) who do not have an impact wrench,compressor,airline, and socket to do the job. I don't even have a garage. :(

I took some thin plastic and cleaned between the seal and the fork tube and am hoping I won't have to replace them. If they still leak, I will probably try this method. I do have a small jack and plenty of wood blocks. I m thinking of using ATF instead of oil.

If I do try it,I will post pics,maybe even a video.

Attachment 102_0208.JPG not found


Jeez! It's a freakin' Ewok!


yea, that's our motorcycle-ridin' little freak, Kiddo! When she "sits pretty" she REALLY looks like one!

Here is one of her on the back of our Spyder.."WHATS THE HOLDUP??"

Thought I d spice up this thread a bit..:)

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now thats freaking cool,more than makes up for not having a garage! :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

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19 Sep 2011 12:28 #477870 by draboo
Well..I must report back about my front fork seals! I did clean em out with some pieces of thin plastic, like using THIS .

I first drained the forks for a few days to get the dirty oil out and refilled with some fresh.

It worked like a charm. The leakage has stopped. I used some plastic from a orange juiced jug and cut it to roughly the shape of a sealmate. I did the procedure 3 times on each side. The seals themselves looked in great condition.

So, at the cost of $0.00 and around a half hour labor(15 to 20 minutes digging thru the recycle bin for proper thickness of plastic and cutting to shape, and 10 minutes of actual cleaning), I d give this procedure a "WTH,it can't hurt"! before tearing into a total fork seal replacement.

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