Which way do you install fork seals?
The critical direction is the wiper lips on the inside, the square edge needs to face the oil, the tapered edge faces away. You can install the seal either way, but if it is upside down you’ll leak oil.
Are all fork seals the same?
The Race Tech and the Tusk fork seals are exactly the same. They are made by the same manufacturer and are identical. I know, as I bought both brands at the same time. The Tusk are packaged differently which means you don’t get the Race Tech sticker.
When do you need to replace a fork seal?
Each tube requires a seal to keep the oil of the interior of the tube from leaking out. Fork seals should be replaced as soon as leaking oil is noticed. If the seal is left unchanged, the oil could leak onto the brake pads and ruin your motorcycle or you could run out of oil completely and ruin your motorcycle.
How long does it take to replace a fork tube?
If you have the right tools, and the parts are in good condition, it should take no more than 2 hours. Patience is the key to have a clean fork tube before reinstallation.
How do you replace bushing on front fork?
Slide the middle bushing onto the upper fork tube and install the lower bushing in the groove at the bottom. Lube everything up with fork oil. Carefully slide the upper tube into the lower fork leg and let the middle bushing slide down until it hits the top of its groove.
What causes a fork seal to leak oil?
At first, there will be a black ring of oily dirt at the top of the fork’s travel. If allowed to go on unchecked, the leak will worsen until there is enough oil accumulated on top of the dust seal to run down the back of the fork leg, straight onto the brake calipers.
Each tube requires a seal to keep the oil of the interior of the tube from leaking out. Fork seals should be replaced as soon as leaking oil is noticed. If the seal is left unchanged, the oil could leak onto the brake pads and ruin your motorcycle or you could run out of oil completely and ruin your motorcycle.
How do you remove dust seal from Fork?
Wedge the dust seal from the fork leg. Find the fork seal itself. It is held into place by a clip within a groove. Pry the seal out carefully. Flush the area as you go to remove debris within the fork. Take the tube in 1 hand and the stanchion in the other. Use muscle to pull the 2 apart. You will see the seal coming out of hiding as you do this.
If you have the right tools, and the parts are in good condition, it should take no more than 2 hours. Patience is the key to have a clean fork tube before reinstallation.
How do you tighten a fork seal on a dirt bike?
Now you can tighten things up. Using the slot in the fork-cap-ring nut wrench to hold up the damper rod, tighten the base bolt to the jam nut. Make sure that the base bolt is fully bottomed out on the rod before it touches the jam nut. Then, bring the jam nut up to contact the base bolt. Finally, torque the base bolt to the fork tube.