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Clubroom => Tech Talk => Topic started by: steve7406 on May 10, 2011, 06:11:50 pm

Title: rm fork seals
Post by: steve7406 on May 10, 2011, 06:11:50 pm

I'm trying to change the fork seals on a 1977 rm125 but carn't remove the case dust seal (steel ring that holds the dust seal in place) any idea's.   

Title: Re: rm fork seals
Post by: oldfart on May 10, 2011, 06:43:44 pm

slip a fine flat blade screw driver between seal and ring and it it will come out in one piece sort of fits into a C  section  ( this is with fork tubes out of course)
Then use a tyre lever with a bit of inner tube on the alloy shoulder.

Title: Re: rm fork seals
Post by: Davey Crocket on May 10, 2011, 07:05:38 pm

Heating it with a hair dryer helps too.

Title: Re: rm fork seals
Post by: TM BILL on May 10, 2011, 08:30:15 pm

Joan what are you doing uot of the shed  >:( get back in there and get them bikes ready  ;D

Title: Re: rm fork seals
Post by: steve7406 on May 11, 2011, 08:39:50 pm

Thanks DaveyCrocket and Oldfart will get back out in the shed on the weekend and give it another try.