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Fork seal - damper bolt removal?

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hairygit:
Honda uses threadlock on those Allen bolts, and recommend using it on re assembly.

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Trigger:

--- Quote from: hairygit on August 25, 2017, 10:08:15 AM ---Honda uses threadlock on those Allen bolts, and recommend using it on re assembly.

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That is correct, that is why they are hard to remove without the assistance of air ;)

MarkCR750:

--- Quote from: Trigger on August 25, 2017, 09:13:38 PM ---
--- Quote from: hairygit on August 25, 2017, 10:08:15 AM ---Honda uses threadlock on those Allen bolts, and recommend using it on re assembly.

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That is correct, that is why they are hard to remove without the assistance of air ;)

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Everything is hard to do without the assistance of air Trig ! 😄

zebedee85:
Well with all your help and the Messrs Haynes I have removed the forks and the old seals. It felt a bit easy to get all the bits off, I know it was maintained by a mechanic (allegedly) but it hasn't done more than 1500 miles since 2007. Maybe it was well stored, and well maintained, who knows.

Anyway - old fork oil was disgusting, and the seal area of the problematic fork leg was gouged with screwdriver marks. It'll be a case of living with this if it weeps again. the butt of a 17mm spanner had just about enough length and strength to lever the old seals out, which I used to tap down the new ones with a mallet.

I have refilled them, but they are not on the bike yet, that's Monday's job. So far, so good.

zebedee85:
Oh and following the manual on the damper bolt was fine, just leave the spring in situ and turn, both came out first time using this method. Thread locker on the way back in, job done.

Next time, my theory on the gouged inner surface is that a little gasket sealant might just be ok. It's crude and horrid, but lower fork legs are not easy to come by.

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