I used a PVC pipe connector as a sliding hammer with the old seal as a
buffer when I installed the new seals. Helps keep them straight, better
than a drift pin.
Keep your work surface CLEAN, it makes a difference.
Kurt
On Sep 27, 2012 3:04 AM, "Shane Townsend" <barneyx...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Thanks Allen......!
>
> On Wednesday, September 26, 2012 9:38:01 PM UTC+10, Allen wrote:
>>
>> Not hard. Pull the forks, remove top cap, spring/spacer, dust cap, and
>> spring clip. Drain out the fluid, then clamp the lower tube and use the
>> upper tube to slide hammer out the seal. Reverse for installation. Note on
>> all the forks I've done the slider bushings were worn so I'd just plan on
>> replacing them. Also if you do replace the bushings, put some tape over the
>> grooves on the end of the lower tube to protect the teflon. I just cut the
>> old fork seals and used them with a drift to install the new seals.
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>> *From: * Shane Townsend <barne...@gmail.com>
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>> *Date: *Tue, 25 Sep 2012 23:15:14 -0700 (PDT)
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>> *Subject: *[Nighthawk Lovers] Replace fork oil seals and dust seals on
>> CB750SC Nighthawk S 1984
>>
>> Hello all....hope you are all well.......
>>
>> Haven't been on the site for a while....too busy in between work and my
>> other project ("basket case rebuild" Honda 87 750 Hurricane).....
>>
>> Please help......how difficult is it to change the front fork oil seals
>> and dust seals on my 84 CB750SC.?
>>
>> Do I need any specialist tools and what is the procedure....?
>>
>> I was quoted $250 by my local dealer is that a better option..?
>>
>> Shane
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