R1200GS 2006 Front Suspension oil seal

[PhillipW]

Hi
2006 R1200 GS Adventure
Does anyone know for sure which way up the oil seal fits please. Handbook says one way, YouTube says opposite.
Thanks

 

[DrFarkoff]

Presuming this is a front fork leg you are working on ??

There should be a spring on the Inner circumference of the seal and that goes towards the lower part (the fork leg per se!)


the spring is to keep the sealing edge closed against the slider and keep the oil in the fork leg from escaping

check your fork legs for pitting that's what "usually" rips a seal

 

[Mad Paddy]

Wrong section for this

 

[PhillipW]

Wrong section for this

Only just joined, where shoudl it have been posted?

 

[PhillipW]

Wrong section for this

Presuming this is a front fork leg you are working on ??

There should be a spring on the Inner circumference of the seal and that goes towards the lower part (the fork leg per se!)


the spring is to keep the sealing edge closed against the slider and keep the oil in the fork leg from escaping

check your fork legs for pitting that's what "usually" rips a seal

Thanks for reply... these have springs top and bottom. (tubes are in perfect condition)

 

[Mad Paddy]

1200gs hexhead section
You would get more responses

 

[DrFarkoff]

Thanks for reply... these have springs top and bottom. (tubes are in perfect condition)

on the smaller diameter hole???

There should also be a flared lip on the centre hole which goes to the lower side

 

[PhillipW]

on the smaller diameter hole???

There should also be a flared lip on the centre hole which goes to the lower side

Yes, at one end the "seal" looks larger in depth than the other end and marginall "fatter". Also on that larger end the edge is everso slightly chamfered as opposed to the other whcih is square endged. So Im going with the larger end down. Every vido ive watched the perosn stops at the seal and tries to work it out. So its a common problmem. Thank you for your help

 

[PhillipW]

Finally got the answer... the seal has two springs, one slighlty larger in diameter than the other. On the end with the larger one, the outside edge of the seal is slightly chamfered. This is the BOTTON of the seal.
And dont shoot me if it goes wrong but, dont fit the seal then try and insert the tube into the slider (leg). I did and it damaged the spring. The Haynes manual I have shows... first refill Slider (leg) with fork oil, then, Fit the metal ring spacer in Slider. Release or remove bleed valve on tube, careful with o ring. Then lubricate tube with fork oil and fit the seal (and dust ring) onto the tube, then keeping them pretty high on tube, insert the tube making sure you gently engage it with the leg's internal bushes, then when its at the bottom, you know the tube is central in the Slider. Then carefully slide down the seal, tap it gently into place, insert spring retaining clip then the dust seal. Hope this helps someone.

 

[Steptoe]

Finally got the answer... the seal has two springs, one slighlty larger in diameter than the other. On the end with the larger one, the outside edge of the seal is slightly chamfered. This is the BOTTON of the seal.
And dont shoot me if it goes wrong but, dont fit the seal then try and insert the tube into the slider (leg). I did and it damaged the spring. The Haynes manual I have shows... first refill Slider (leg) with fork oil, then, Fit the metal ring spacer in Slider. Release or remove bleed valve on tube, careful with o ring. Then lubricate tube with fork oil and fit the seal (and dust ring) onto the tube, then keeping them pretty high on tube, insert the tube making sure you gently engage it with the leg's internal bushes, then when its at the bottom, you know the tube is central in the Slider. Then carefully slide down the seal, tap it gently into place, insert spring retaining clip then the dust seal. Hope this helps someone.

You can fit the seal and then insert the stanchion …. I’ve done literally, many hundreds, in fact did one on Monday…
The job takes about 15/20 minutes from undoing the top nut and removing the stanchion, to tightening the top nut and riding off

 

[waggy]

Hi Steptoe,

Do you or can you replace the oil when you replace the fork seal? I know the forks do not use the oil it’s just there to lube the fork legs


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[Steptoe]

Hi Steptoe,

Do you or can you replace the oil when you replace the fork seal? I know the forks do not use the oil it’s just there to lube the fork legs


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No. I just pull the stanchion out (one nut in the top yoke,) everything else is left in place, replace the seal and refit the stanchion.
I know what the oil level should be in the slider, so drop my measuring stick down inside and top it up if needed

 

[waggy]

No. I just pull the stanchion out (one nut in the top yoke,) everything else is left in place, replace the seal and refit the stanchion.
I know what the oil level should be in the slider, so drop my measuring stick down inside and top it up if needed

Can you let me know what level it should be


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[Steptoe]

Can you let me know what level it should be


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Quicker for you pull the stanchion out and use a straw to find the depth than me to get home and go into the garage tomorrow and find my measuring stick