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Post by scottm on Feb 2, 2012 18:35:56 GMT -6
Is there any way to fill in or smooth out the stone chips on the front forks, I need to replace the seals but need to do something about the forks or else they will just wreck the new seals, would like to keep original front shocks instead of buying new ones
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Post by Blaine on Feb 2, 2012 18:42:56 GMT -6
Is there any way to fill in or smooth out the stone chips on the front forks, I need to replace the seals but need to do something about the forks or else they will just wreck the new seals, would like to keep original front shocks instead of buying new ones Don't quite understand your question.Stone chips will not hurt how the new seals perform.  |
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Post by sdcruzin on Feb 2, 2012 20:17:40 GMT -6
Is there any way to fill in or smooth out the stone chips on the front forks, I need to replace the seals but need to do something about the forks or else they will just wreck the new seals, would like to keep original front shocks instead of buying new ones If you are talking about little rust pits in the chrome, they can be sanded when you do the seal replacement. I have some pretty bad ones myself, so when I did my seals I spent about 45 min. sanding each tube. I started with 400 then 600 grit. Since then, not a trace of oil leaking yet. I put a little write up about the fork seal replacement in my entry in the photo gallery, just a few extra tips that might come in handy. happy wrenching! |
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Post by eaglerider on Feb 2, 2012 20:18:42 GMT -6
 Most likely, you are confusing the dust shields (the visible black rubber part) with the actual fork seals, which are down at the end of the fork tubes, inside the lower part of the forks.
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Post by mradam on Feb 2, 2012 20:18:52 GMT -6
you mean on the upper tube? i would just take a fine flat file and smooth the rough edges off. nothing you can for filling it
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Post by scottm on Feb 3, 2012 5:32:54 GMT -6
Sorry I meant the dust seals, I'll give them a sand and see if I can take the sharp edges off, does any one have a link to a good company or dealer who makes seals for these shocks, I've found some on eBay but not sure if they are reliable brand, read in a post a while back some one ordering seals and they turned out to be wrong ones for bike, thanks again for the help guys, happy to have the bike home so I can really start working on it, baffles, solo seat, seals on shocks, valve adjustment, pod filters and re-paint can't wait:)
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Most likely, you are confusing the dust shields (the visible black rubber part) with the actual fork seals, which are down at the end of the fork tubes, inside the lower part of the forks. 