fork oil seals

[MikeM]

want to make sure these will not cause any issues


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-CB550K-Four-1974-78-Front-Fork-Oil-Seals-QR354810-/321143607716?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts_13&hash=item4ac5a691a4


also do you guys take allen bolt out first or top nut? or does it not matter

[matthewmosse]

Allen bolt first I belive, that is how I do it anyway, if the allen bolt won't come a broom handle with a point cut into it down the fork and hammered in once the spings are out I seem to recall, though it is a decade since I had to resort to that.

[MarkShelley]

Loosen the top bolt whilst they are still clamped on the bike. A whole lot easier that when they are off! 

[Johnwebley]

when I did my seals,after removing wheel,brake bits etc,just drain the oil,and undo the allen bolt,and slide the fork end off,
you can leave all the rest on the bike,

[MikeM]

so whats the knack for getting this allan bolt out, I have a 6mm allen key on a socket but the whole bottom part is spinning

shock is still connected to the bike with top nut still done up tight   

[Bitsa (Ralph Wright - RIP)]

Mike,
Sorry to sound like a broken record but in my day you inserted a blank steel rod about the same size as the Allen bolt head and belted it with a hammer a couple off times.This acts like an impact driver and usually does the trick 98 out of a 100. The Allen bolt starts to undo, a bit like a x head screw that will not shift.Most costumers if they saw this operation cringed but it worked.
Cheers
Bitsa

[MikeM]

so its rust around the threads your trying to break  ?

this is what I am using

[Trigger]

I always use an air gun. What you can try Mike, is put your allen in a drill and switch it to reverse hammer. This should vibrate it out.   

[Trigger]

The allen bolt has a copper washer which acts as a seal. You must break the seal. The pressure of the spring should help it from turning.

[Bitsa (Ralph Wright - RIP)]

Plus 1 with trig or just belt the Allen key you have in the socket it will come undone also squirt some releasing fluid on it b4
Cheers
Bitsa

[LesterPiglet]

Air gun is the way, or a drill in reverse might get it. If you don't turn the tool fast enough the innards just turn as well.

[Norniron]

Hey mike,u can use that socket,put the fork leg in a vice upside down.put that socket in a t/bar.now turn anticlockwise while tapping it with a hammer.the shock should break the seal.
This is if u dont have access to an impact driver or an airgun

[Bryanj]

If they have never been out before there will be some sealant in the threads which is where the air gun works or as somebody else said remove the top nut and spring then use a sharpened broom handle to stop the damper rod turning

[MikeM]

so ended up clamping these in a workmate and using the socket allen key got it out,

must admit did not use pressure more a quick snap action and it came out

anyway, got the new seals in quick polish up of bottoms...... did not take  notice though of which way spring goes in, take it that at it goes in tightly wound end in first ?

also trying to find in manual how much fork oil to put in?

no 1 way which I think is correct




or is it no 2 way

[MikeM]

does 160 cc sound right... got that for 500 four