Fork assembly questions.
Road Warrior
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I have a tool made of 2" ID PVC. It's about a 2 foot long piece. Off the shelf, it's too big to fit in the slider so it needs modifying. I cut one end perfectly square with a miter saw and sanded it. Then I cut four slots each about 15" long up from that square end with a circular saw, each 1/4 of the way around the circumference. Then I installed a hose clamp about 7 inches up to squeeze it all together equally. Done right, it is neither too big to jam in the slider, nor too small to fit around the fork tube. Remember to smear the outer edge of the new seal with fork oil.
I have a tool made of 2" ID PVC. It's about a 2 foot long piece. Off the shelf, it's too big to fit in the slider so it needs modifying. I cut one end perfectly square with a miter saw and sanded it. Then I cut four slots each about 15" long up from that square end with a circular saw, each 1/4 of the way around the circumference. Then I installed a hose clamp about 7 inches up to squeeze it all together equally. Done right, it is neither too big to jam in the slider, nor too small to fit around the fork tube. Remember to smear the outer edge of the new seal with fork oil.
Can you provide us a picture please?
Road Warrior
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I have a tool made of 2" ID PVC. It's about a 2 foot long piece. Off the shelf, it's too big to fit in the slider so it needs modifying. I cut one end perfectly square with a miter saw and sanded it. Then I cut four slots each about 15" long up from that square end with a circular saw, each 1/4 of the way around the circumference. Then I installed a hose clamp about 7 inches up to squeeze it all together equally. Done right, it is neither too big to jam in the slider, nor too small to fit around the fork tube. Remember to smear the outer edge of the new seal with fork oil.
Please elaborate a bit for me to get a better visuale
Thanks
Paul
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If you just want to change your fork oil, why don't you suck it out with a marine pump and refill it through the fork caps.
You may as well add some ricor intimidators while your in there
You may as well add some ricor intimidators while your in there
Cruiser
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From: arizona
Fork seal installer
I have done many forks on bikes and the fork seal installer to me is a must have because it allows the seal to be pressed in without any kinks or bends in the seal, but if you dont have one place the large washer over the seal and slowly tap going around the seal a little at a time until it seats inside the fork leg, make sure not to hit the seal to hard or it will disform and you could chip the chrome or powdercoat from the leg. The seal installer will also save you about 30 minutes in time.
How so? It took the guy in the video all of 30 seconds to bang it in. I guess if your considering going to home depo and sanding the thing then perhaps. Also I tried looking up the "Fork Oil Seal Installer, part #HD-34634" I can't find it. How much does to moco charge it?
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Hey ---- flhxmc I love the Chrome Yellow Pearl -- are you going to go with chrome or black Lowers ?
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If you are looking at the end of the pipe it would be the 12 o'clock, 3 o'clock, 6 o'clock, and 9 o'clock positions. I'll try to get a picture but I lent it to my nephew.