What should I do if my fork is not coming out?
If the leg does not want to come out and you have the bolt and circlip out, the problem is a bushing under the fork seal. Push the fork leg in and then pull it out sharply. You may have to do this several times. This will slowly work the seal and bushing out of the fork leg. Clean all the old fluid out of the leg. Slide the old seal off the leg.
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.
Why is the damper rod on my front fork still turning?
Most times, the tension from the fork spring will hold it enough that you can unscrew the bolt. If you took the spring retaining bolt off when you removed the fork leg, put it back on. Sometimes, even with the spring in, the damper rod may still turn. You will have to buy or make a tool to keep the rod from turning.
What’s the best way to repair a front fork?
If you have to put the the fork and bushing in first, before the seal, things are a bit more fun. The bushings are a semi-tight fit, so you will need to gently and carefully tap the bushing in with a flat punch. Tap at one spot, then shift 180 degrees and tap again. Keep working your way around the bush or seal. Take your time.
If the leg does not want to come out and you have the bolt and circlip out, the problem is a bushing under the fork seal. Push the fork leg in and then pull it out sharply. You may have to do this several times. This will slowly work the seal and bushing out of the fork leg. Clean all the old fluid out of the leg. Slide the old seal off the leg.
Most times, the tension from the fork spring will hold it enough that you can unscrew the bolt. If you took the spring retaining bolt off when you removed the fork leg, put it back on. Sometimes, even with the spring in, the damper rod may still turn. You will have to buy or make a tool to keep the rod from turning.
If you have to put the the fork and bushing in first, before the seal, things are a bit more fun. The bushings are a semi-tight fit, so you will need to gently and carefully tap the bushing in with a flat punch. Tap at one spot, then shift 180 degrees and tap again. Keep working your way around the bush or seal. Take your time.
Why is my lower fork turning on my motorcycle?
Once you get the fork off, look at the bottom of the lower fork leg and you will see an allen bolt up inside the end. This has to come out. The trouble is that this bolt has been in there awhile and is screwed into what is called a damper tube. This tube can turn, so it needs to have something to keep it from turning.