who has a fork seal driver to lend?

[Shortee]

okay so got my new tires...yay! but must replace fork seals asap...planning to ride tomorrow morn cuz cant for a while, im leaving and my bike isnt invited :cry:

....well thought id maybe go to home depot, look at some flooring, then uh maybe buy some pvc pipe to do the trick--but i dont know... i dont know if therell be any time!

so ya a real seal driver would be of much assistance, only need it for an hr or so...thanks!
(diameter = 38mm)

[Philo]

Stack the old fork seals you pulled out on top of the new seal and drive it in with your fingers.

It works.

[cbrsmurf]

Originally posted by Shortee
okay so got my new tires...yay! but must replace fork seals asap...planning to ride tomorrow morn cuz cant for a while, im leaving and my bike isnt invited :cry:

....well thought id maybe go to home depot, look at some flooring, then uh maybe buy some pvc pipe to do the trick--but i dont know... i dont know if therell be any time!

so ya a real seal driver would be of much assistance, only need it for an hr or so...thanks!
(diameter = 38mm)

I'd think you'd have a real tough time finding someone with a 38mm seal driver.

Unless you are Bill or familiar with the 5 point heart exploding heart technique I duno about doing it with your fingers :-P... I'm not sure it would seat the seals all the way in or evenly. Stacking the old seals is a good idea and that's what most people do... but i'd still drive it in with a pvc pipe or a wooden block + deadblow hammer. Redoing the fork seals is NOT fun.

[Philo]

Originally posted by cbrsmurf
I'd think you'd have a real tough time finding someone with a 38mm seal driver.

Unless you are Bill or familiar with the 5 point heart exploding heart technique I duno about doing it with your fingers :-P... I'm not sure it would seat the seals all the way in or evenly. Stacking the old seals is a good idea and that's what most people do... but i'd still drive it in with a pvc pipe or a wooden block + deadblow hammer. Redoing the fork seals is NOT fun.

It worked on my CB350 anyway. Then again, have you seen my python arms? They're HUGE!!! :rolleyes:

Sorry these guns are not for hire. :-p

Have you gone to Home Depot? The PVC doesn't have to be exactly 38mm. Just big enough to fit over the tube and small enough to still hit the seal. Doesn't have to be PVC either. If you find a metal pipe, just wrap the inside with duct tape so you don't scratch your tubes.

[Phamous]

Still need the driver? Let me know and I can ask someone to borrow.

[Shortee]

thanks mike...yes i do...thats why ive asked you 3x a day for a week straight!!

i also forgot the grab my seals, oil, and thingie for the front stand from your house :doh:

[Knightshade]

Originally posted by cbrsmurf
Redoing the fork seals is NOT fun.


precisely what I didn't want to hear..have to replace mine on the SV. cranked the bike down WAY too tight coming home from Fontana. dammit..

[CBR400RR]

I have fork seal drivers from 38mm-46mm