How do you do that Wayne (replace the fork seals)? The way I do it may not be the right way, Graham
On Apr 27, 2009, at 1:28 PM, wayne crull wrote: > If you know how to use snap ring pliers and some patients, you can > do the fork seals. I have done mine twice, dealer gave me the > wrong seals the first time, and it was not really that hard. The > second time it took me 30 minutes to remove repair and re-install. > Since you are replacing the brake pads you are already taking the > wheel and brake caliper off. Take the extra 20 minutes and replace > the seals. > > Happy wrenching! > > Wayne > 83 CB650SC > > On Mon, Apr 27, 2009 at 6:41 AM, NytWing <[email protected]> wrote: > > I posted a little while ago that when I pulled my bike out of storage > the front wheel was all bound up and wouldn't spin properly. Well, > thanks everyone who suggested I rebuild the calipers, that's not quite > it. Apparently while it sat over winter, the fork seals leaked (I > knew I needed to replace them and was planning on doing that this year > anyway). The fork oil ran into the brakes and swelled the pads so > they bound up on the rotors. Now I have to replace the fork seals and > the front brakes. ($$$) That'll teach me for not just doing it right > away. I could probably do the brakes myself however the fork seals I > think I'm going to leave the the professionals. I'm going to have > them do it all at once. Thanks again for everyone's suggestions and > recommendations. I'll keep you posted.... > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
