How difficult is it to change a fork seal. I've never done one but saw a mechanic strip the ohlins off my RSV looked simple(ish). I've a Haynes manual and a toolkit, is disaster looming. 
R1150GSA fork seal removal
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it is
a fairly straight forward job for a home mechanic. See this thread for an excellent step-by-step guide from the guru.
a fairly straight forward job for a home mechanic. See this thread for an excellent step-by-step guide from the guru.
Stewart H
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That thread is great 
but you will need to splash out a fiver on the seal puller shown, theres not a lot of room for other methods
but you will need to splash out a fiver on the seal puller shown, theres not a lot of room for other methods
Thanks I had a look for that thread but couldn't find it 
. Seems even simpler than first thought. Better get the parts ordered.
Any idea what oil I should use
. Seems even simpler than first thought. Better get the parts ordered. Any idea what oil I should use
The Sea Dog
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That thread is great
Spring hook
20 minute job. Couple of spanners (19 & 13/4?), screwdriver to remove, 30mm (?) socket to tap in. I'm sure lots have peeps have described the process on here. Just remove plastic cap on yoke, undo nut, drop tube down, wiggle bars a bit to give room to pull tube out completely - watch the drips. Lever old seal out with screwdriver, push new one it with socket. Reassemble.
Oh yea - and you won't need any oil.
Oh yea - and you won't need any oil.
No need for oil unless you want to replace the old stuff. There is a drain plug at the bottom of each for leg for this purpose. Mine were wicked tight and resulted in my snapping the end off of my allan key which is still in the bolt head.
No springs in GS forks so you don't need to replace the oil anyway.
When replacing the seal make sure you get it the right way round. Wrong way round and oil will piss out again.
Took me about 30 minutes to do one seal the first time I did it. I used Steptoe's guide from the Font of Knowledge section.
Regards
Rob C
No springs in GS forks so you don't need to replace the oil anyway.
When replacing the seal make sure you get it the right way round. Wrong way round and oil will piss out again.
Took me about 30 minutes to do one seal the first time I did it. I used Steptoe's guide from the Font of Knowledge section.
Regards
Rob C
pcte
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Hi
If anyone of you find a seal puller with international shipping on ebay or somewhere else please let me know.
Many Thanks
If anyone of you find a seal puller with international shipping on ebay or somewhere else please let me know.
Many Thanks
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