3rd set of fork seals since May?

I agree. I am thinking of boring and stroking my 91 and while I have it down putting in bigger valves and some port work. Any easy tips on that. I have my own set of three crescent wrenches and some screwdrivers.

 

Probably not needed. I have a guy do my tires too.. I have a whole sack of pantyhose for those forking seals..

 

I've had enough of dealing with that bloody shop, I won't so much as buy a spark plug from that place and I told the owner and shop manager the same thing! THe second set of fork seals that shop put in my bike were definately not OEM and I'm betting that was the majority of the problem. I wonder if they just didn't install everything correctly the first time they changed out the seals.

Since I replaced those seals myself I haven't had a leak yet! (knocking on wood as I typed that). I followed the manual's recommendation of using ATF fluid, is that the difference? Doesn't ATF swell seals and such? I remember my grandfather putting a little ATF in his old Chrysler engine when he did an oil change to help clean out the internals and he swore that it helped the seals.

 

ATF is old school man, replace it with a modern fork oil, Belray, Honda, doesn't matter- modern fork specific oil is better suited to the task than ATF.

 

If your gona keep the bikie get the proper fork oil. I have used ATF on OPB (other peoples bikes). I use Bel-Ray products, used some of wonderful Honda Lines 5 weight oil in my front end and ended up having weeping fork seals. Cant really complain after 20 years and 75,000 miles. Replaced fork seals and used Bel-Ray 7 weight oil and all is good. Dont forget to wipe the fork stanchions down after every ride cause them little dried out buggies are like razor blades. Cheers gona ride later :smile: Old school has its place btw

 

I haven't read all this thread, but have two ideas.

First, it's VERY easy to install seals upside-down if you're not careful.

Second, if your upper fork bushings are worn out, there's too much movement between upper and lower fork tubes for the seals to stop oil coming out.

Good idea to carefully inspect failed seals (after placing an index mark at front) in good light with a magnifying lens to check for vertical cuts, then see if you can find something on the fork that corresponds.

 

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