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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2012 8:31:19 GMT 1
Hi Guys I have just started a renovation on My 86 F2 that was last ridden by myself 16 years ago and has been living in the garage ever since. need to replace the fork seals,i have removed the allen bolt from the bottom of the leg and drained the oil, in the manual it shows a removal of a nut from the top of the stantion obviosly the f2 doesnt have this, do i just hammer out the seal by by pulling the fork leg down. Dont want to damage anything any advise greatly appreciated. Cheers Dave  |
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Post by LC_BOTT on Oct 8, 2012 11:20:55 GMT 1
What do you have at the top of the legs then, an air valve? You can do what you suggest, but by removing the nut/valve/cap etc, it allows you to fill the legs with oil, and set the level correctly, (usually done with the springs out, and fork compressed). Obviously you will be able to clean everything up too, so you've got to get the cap off first would be my suggestion.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2012 18:27:07 GMT 1
Can the air valve assembly on top of the fork leg be removed I'd prefer to do the job properly how do I remove the air valve assembly.
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Dave
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Post by cb250g5 on Oct 8, 2012 19:14:53 GMT 1
Can the air valve assembly on top of the fork leg be removed I'd prefer to do the job properly how do I remove the air valve assembly. Cheers Dave press it down. remove circlip slowly allow it to rise. |
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Post by russellwatson17 on Oct 11, 2012 21:16:51 GMT 1
Can the air valve assembly on top of the fork leg be removed I'd prefer to do the job properly how do I remove the air valve assembly. Cheers Dave press it down. remove circlip slowly allow it to rise. Ditto. Best use a socket that is bigger internally than the air valve and push down on the top of the fork, it should slide down about 10mm and reveal a circlip. I found it was a 2 man job getting the circlip off and was very fiddly, but surprisingly easy to get back on!! |
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Post by rich on Oct 11, 2012 21:56:54 GMT 1
Obviously there is also a large wire circlip above the seal that needs removing I have done fork seals without even removing the fork spring and top plug/cap. Undo bottom allen bolt, remove dust seal and circlip and slide hammer the old seals out. Reverse process, turn fork leg upside down and refill oil through allen bolt hole with a funnel and bit of tubing. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2012 10:20:37 GMT 1
Many thanks for your help guys much appreciated.
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Dave
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