RossKean
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I have a (so far) slight leak in a fork seal. I know the Sealmate trick and I have done it before (on this same seal late last season). I am planning to leave on a long cross-continent trip in a couple of weeks and I want to make sure that I don't have a problem on the road. The seals probably have 60-70,000 miles on them so I am not 100% sure the Sealmate approach is the best idea under the circumstances.
How difficult is it to change the seals without draining the fork oil? I changed the oil last year and I would rather not dump it right now if I don't need to. I know that the bushings could probably stand to be replaced but that's not in the cards right now.
I'm not even sure of the best way to get the seals out - will have to see if the FSM is much help. Often the official Yamaha way is not the best or the most efficient!
Edit: FSM says remove the dust seal and spring retainer, fill the shock with oil and compress the shock in a press to force the seal out with hydraulic pressure! Sounds like a major pain in the ***; not to mention messy. Maybe they can be picked out without draining the shock or damaging the tubes?
How difficult is it to change the seals without draining the fork oil? I changed the oil last year and I would rather not dump it right now if I don't need to. I know that the bushings could probably stand to be replaced but that's not in the cards right now.
I'm not even sure of the best way to get the seals out - will have to see if the FSM is much help. Often the official Yamaha way is not the best or the most efficient!
Edit: FSM says remove the dust seal and spring retainer, fill the shock with oil and compress the shock in a press to force the seal out with hydraulic pressure! Sounds like a major pain in the ***; not to mention messy. Maybe they can be picked out without draining the shock or damaging the tubes?
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