Motorcycle Fork Oil Seal Replacement

Once you have done it you have to refill the fork with new oil.

Motorcycle fork oil seal replacement.

A leaking fork seal is the last thing anyone wants. At first there will be a black ring of oily dirt at the top of the fork s travel. The fork itself consists of two tubes. Refer to your motorcycle s manual to find out how much oil you need to pour and how much distance you should keep between the oil and the forks.

Higher the number the better the load carrying capacity of that fork oil. Fork seals should be replaced as soon as leaking oil is noticed. Bikemaster italian made high performance fork seals are available for virtually every model of motorcycle sold in the united states. A pair of fork dust seals the seals you can see for this 1999 zx 6r are 20 62 from kawasaki while a pair of the oil seals that sit underneath them are 22 08.

Each tube requires a seal to keep the oil of the interior of the tube from leaking out. Bikemaster has you covered letting you focus on other parts of your motorcycle instead of worrying about oil dripping from your fork seals. Took the fork apart and replaced the oil seals and dust cover to do that you need to remove the headlight and ornament on top of the outer fairing then remove the outer fairing loosen the inner fairing by removing the 4 bolts holding it on and hanging the inner fairing from the ceiling remove the front wheel finder and brake pads i am installing new brake pads along with a new tire no labor lost there you need to have the special tools supplied by indian or make your own which i did out of. If the seal is left unchanged the oil could leak onto the brake pads and ruin your motorcycle or you could run out of oil completely and ruin your motorcycle.

If allowed to go on unchecked the leak will worsen until there is enough oil accumulated on top of the dust seal to run down the back of the fork leg straight onto the brake calipers. Check here for special coupons and promotions. Your order may be eligible for ship to home and shipping is free on all online orders of 35 00. In this video i ll show you how i replaced fzr fork seals.

Always replace your seals and bushes as a pair if one leg is showing problems the other won t be far behind. Order fork oil for your vehicle and pick it up in store make your purchase find a store near you and get directions. 5wt 10wt 15wt 20wt. The fork oil has its own sae grading which ranges in the multiples of 5 e g.