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Old Nov 15, 2012 | 08:39 PM
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Default Installing fork seals help
I am ready to assemble my fatboy front forks, problem is when i went to the hardware store to find a piece of pvc or abs pipe , i could not find one the right size , all they had was 1 inch or 1.5 or 2 inch inner dia pipe, these won't work to drive the seal.

what size should i be looking for to install fork seals on 41mm forks?
 
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you should be able to sand down the 3inch, to bad your up in canada I have a 41mm driver for another bike.
 
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would the 2 inch dia pipe work to drive the fork seal, i did not try a 2 inch thinking it would be too big, i do know the 1.5 did not work
 
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I used a socket that fit
 
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You just need to find one semin tight fitting and then just sand it down. like mine was 3 inches but need to be around 2.75 so I sanded it down to fit
 
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2 in will work just fine, then use a belt sander to take down the end to clear the upper part of the fork lower so that will allow the PVC to fully seat the seal
 
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2 in will work just fine, then use a belt sander to take down the end to clear the upper part of the fork lower so that will allow the PVC to fully seat the seal

THX Joe, i picked up 2 inch pipe as you mentioned, now to shave down the edge as you mentioned
 
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