Another fork tube ?

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Jan 2, 2009 | 05:40 PM

armybrat02

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Another fork tube ?

I am taking apart my fork tubes and wanted to know what other people that have done this re-used and what they replaced as far as internals. Should I get newseals, dirt guards, oil seals ect.?

Jan 2, 2009 | 05:58 PM

Slipstrm

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Just replace the outer seal. everything else should be good!

Jan 2, 2009 | 07:05 PM

chad peterson

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If ya got a bunch of miles on it, wouldn't hurt to replace all of em, not much more money for having it apart.

Jan 2, 2009 | 07:14 PM

armybrat02

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thanks for the replies. I only have about 3500mi on the bike. So i guess that I dont have to replace all that much then. I am going to do progressive spring but didnt want to do much else. I have to replace the tubes b/c of an accident. thats the only reason that they are apart now.

Jan 2, 2009 | 07:19 PM

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I pulled my lower legs off to get them powder coated and didn't replace anything. I reused the seals, fork boots...just filled it back up with fork oil. Its an 08...everything should be good, unless you had problem to begin with.