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Mon Oct 31, 2005 9:59 pm » Post: #1 » Download Post

Hi all,

one of my fork seals started leaking..so i wanna replace it.

the fork had some rusting on it which i have got most of off..but there are still specs of black dots that are protruding(pitting?). i think they were the cause of the fork seal to bust.

any ways to get it off....i dont really have money to get them re-chromed etc..

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Tue Nov 01, 2005 12:18 am » Post: #2 » Download Post

Not as far as I know... Anyone?

The other option is to buy some aftermarket stanchions, which are usually a cheaper option than going the re-chroming route.
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Tue Nov 01, 2005 3:17 am » Post: #3 » Download Post

forgive my ignorance..
whats a stanchion?
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Tue Nov 01, 2005 7:44 am » Post: #4 » Download Post

The shiney bit at the top. Properly called a 'fescalized' rod.

Your forks have a fork tube and a fork slider (the top bit and the bottom bit on conventional forks), but go by various other names just to confuse you!
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Tue Nov 01, 2005 8:44 am » Post: #5 » Download Post

hmm...
i heard that you can actually rub the "dots" back and then fill the little holes with ladies manicure believe it or not!
"looks like sh*t, but its a quick and cheap fix" (quote the guy)
not sure if it works tho...

im not sure what he told me to rub it back with tho.
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Tue Nov 01, 2005 10:24 am » Post: #6 » Download Post

Use a chrome cleaner, like Solvol autosol.

You will only be buying time I'm afraid, and will need a re-chrome sooner or later as the seals will only cope with a certain amount of damage.

My FJ ones are bad, and I've got them through the summer, but I think it's rechrome time now...
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Wed Nov 02, 2005 12:09 am » Post: #7 » Download Post

hmm...
you guys wouldnt know a safe way to rub back the lil spots tho without damaging the fork too much?
cos seriously there are like 3 of them haha!

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Wed Nov 02, 2005 7:31 am » Post: #8 » Download Post

I use a needle file, and a lot of care...
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Wed Nov 02, 2005 11:00 am » Post: #9 » Download Post

cool..thanks dave..
will give it a go...
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Fri Nov 04, 2005 10:07 pm » Post: #10 » Download Post

i went to my usual mechanic and he didnt have any forkseals.

anyone know the exact size i need?
oh yea...and what fork oil do you guys like to use?

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Sat Nov 05, 2005 4:08 am » Post: #11 » Download Post

The "exact" size can be found here!

I know they aren't the cheapest, but they are genuine Honda parts, and you do get an oil seal and a dust seal in each kit. (1 kit required for each fork leg.)

Frankly, I can't understand how some companies can be selling original Honda parts at the prices they are quoting! Even with full UK Honda Dealer discount (which obviously I DON'T get!), I couldn't sell the seals much cheaper!

Go on, live dangerously and support the Site a little!
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Sat Nov 05, 2005 8:03 am » Post: #12 » Download Post

41mm? thats what the site says...
is that the only dimension i need?

i prolly wont be able to find it here knowing my luck...so might order off you guys anyway Wink
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Mon Nov 07, 2005 1:08 pm » Post: #13 » Download Post

anyone?
41mm is the "full" dimensions of the fork seal?

sorry to be a pain Smile
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Tue Nov 08, 2005 3:03 am » Post: #14 » Download Post

NSR seals are 41mm x 54mm. This is a popular size shared by many bikes so should be easy to get.

Andy's got 'em so you can't get much easier than that.
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Tue Nov 08, 2005 5:46 am » Post: #15 » Download Post

Phil, how much have you been quoted for and by who?
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