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Just looked up the seals, and different for both bikes, still first time iv'e seen those seals, so special seals then.
It maybe linked to the old type ordinarily being used with fork gaitors, does the 350 have fork gaitors? My 1984 Honda uses the seals in same format as Julie's, they also then have a further dust seal above that fits in the fork tube I suppose in place of the 400/4 covers that go outside the casting. I was just looking at Mr Silver's emporium as mine are leaking so I've a similar job to do.
Quote from: K2-K6 on December 17, 2017, 09:53:00 AMIt maybe linked to the old type ordinarily being used with fork gaitors, does the 350 have fork gaitors? My 1984 Honda uses the seals in same format as Julie's, they also then have a further dust seal above that fits in the fork tube I suppose in place of the 400/4 covers that go outside the casting. I was just looking at Mr Silver's emporium as mine are leaking so I've a similar job to do.350F has shrouds over the forks, but its the first time i have seen these, not even on all the other Hondas i have owned have i come across them, never had a 400/4 though.
Well, at least I didn't have to strip them down and start again. But, if I had of got the seals in the wrong way, I would have been quite pissed off with myself more than anything, as I used up a lot of mental energy concentrating on getting them right
Surprised you didn't have Philpotts hard chrome them while they were apart Julie, would also have checked the stanchions are dead straight, according to their website most stanchions will be bent to some degree due to the forces exerted whilst under hard braking, they may appear straight to the eye and may even roll straight but could still be a few microns out. May not sound like much but could be contributing to the sticking your having.
Just to confirm what already has been, I recently stripped my forks down for anodising and my new fork oil seals had a spring on both sides of the seal (CB400F). I installed mine the same orientation as Julie has done. on the first page.
Aaaarrrrh, Paranoia is setting in. Just checked them again and they won't seat anywhere other than where they are, so they can stay there. Paranoia moment over Thanks very much to the forum member that gave me the seals FOC.....you know who you are.
Quote from: Nurse Julie on December 16, 2017, 12:31:18 PMAaaarrrrh, Paranoia is setting in. Just checked them again and they won't seat anywhere other than where they are, so they can stay there. Paranoia moment over Thanks very much to the forum member that gave me the seals FOC.....you know who you are.[/b][/u]You are getting just like the other half.Must be spending time in the same room