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Remoov the old ones and put in new ones
they shouldn't.. you need to replace the fork seals
To replace fork seals on a 1968 Triumph 650, you need to remove the front tire so that you can access the forks. The next step is to loosen the clamping bolts where the forks connect to the frame. Use the right amount of fork oil required in the owner's manual. Replace and tighten the forks.
How much fluid in the front forks of a 1985 atc 250r take. I am changing the fork seals
Having problems with the brase bushing, cannot slide forks back in, HELP!
Remove wheel, fender. Remove Allen bolt at bottom of fork with impact wrench, it usually will not come loose, if you are trying it by hand unless you stick the special tool down into the top of fork tubes. (I use a broom handle), remove dust seals on fork legs, remove circlip, carefully remove oil seals, replace them, and reverse procedure for reassembly, add oil to fork tubes. Bubba
Unfortunately, Honda parts usually require special tools. You will need a fork seal driver, which is pretty standard. But you will also need a special driver to remove the bolt at the bottom of the forks. This tool can be made, but it may be better to order the part. Visit a Honda forum for specifics, since every bike is different. Changing fork seals is generally the same. Make sure to use a proper fork seal driver, since slight nicks to new seals can cause the seals to break. In a nutshell: Remove the dust cover, then the clip that holds the seals in place. Pull the forks apart being careful that the spring doesn't force the top fork out too quickly. Drain the oil. The parts of the forks are held together with bolts at the bottom of the forks. That's what the special tool is for. Clean out the forks and return the parts. Pour clean fork oil, drive the seals in place. Replace the clip and dust covers. The amount of fork oil is important. Check the service manual or a Honda forum.
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15.1 - 15.3oz. I just changed out a set of fork seals on mine this weekend.
Check your fork oil, if it's low or leaking it's probably your seals. If the oil and seals check fine, then the fork shock springs are shot.
Your best bet is to obtain a service manual for this job. There are two ways depending on whether you wish to just do the seals or rebuild the fork assy. You can leave the forks on the bike. Remove the dust seal on the slider assy and you will need a circlip plier set to remove the circlip on the top of each fork beneath the dust seal. Remove the front wheel and the allan bolt up inside the bottom of the fork on each side. Drain all the oil from the forks with the drain bolt on the lower fork, and then pull the slider hard up and down until it releases from the upper fork. You will now has access to the fork seal and will need a remover to get this out properly.There are parts that need to be checked for wear such as the slider bushings and guide bushings. This is where the shop manual is necessary. You will need to use some loctite on the Allen bolts when you reassemble the slider back onto the fork. The amount of oil will be specified and it is important to stick to this amount closely to avoid overfilling. The FSM from Honda usually specifies ATF fluid from a car of 15 or 20 weight oil.This is a rough guideline only and I do recommend a service manual.