How To Remove Motorcycle Fork Seals. When a fork seal starts leaking it can be a major headache and a costly repair if. Compress the forks 5 or 6 times and wipe off any oil that is on the lower fork tube.
Compress the forks 5 or 6 times and wipe off any oil that is on the lower fork tube. Cut off a chunk of 35mm film. Now the seal is free to come out with a little persuasion.
This is just for a single chamber fork setup, like we have in most road bikes Remove the seal mate and wipe off any dirt that may be on it. Next, a flathead screwdriver will get the dustcover off of the lower half of the fork, and it slides up over the fork tube.
The next sequence will remove the old seal. Clamp the outer tube in a vice using the brake caliper mounting tabs, and firmly grasp the inner tube. Unscrew the allen bolt at the bottom of the fork.
Cut off a chunk of 35mm film. This is a basic video on how to clean and service motorcycle fork seals and dust swipers. Use circlip pliers to remove the circlip.
A trick to help you tell if your fork seals are leaking is to take a clean cloth and wipe the lower part of the forks. Once you see how it's done, the mystery is removed f. Open up the fork oil drain plug near the bottom of the tube.
After you have drained all you can loosten the retaining bolt at the bottom of the shock. Gently slide the film between the seal and the fork tube. Then pry up the dust seals carefully.