Bust-A-Cap
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Does any know of a place in the greater New York area to have fork seal job done? How much should I expect to pay? Thanks!
Fork Seal Job
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carlson_mn
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Try cleaning the seal out first. That worked for me just fine on both of my fork seals this spring. Something like a sealmate. You can make it yourself out of some thin plastic like a milk jug though. Remember to pop up the too seal to get to the oil seal beneath.
BkerChuck
Second hand vegetarian
+1 on cleaning out the seal first. I just used a business card. Left side was leaking at the beginning of the year, removed top protector and cleaned out fork seal with a business card. About 6k miles later it's still sealed and working fine.
Geezer
Parsimonious Curmudgeon
Show up at the next tech-day with the parts and fluid and someone will show you how to change the seals.
Mihalis fjr
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Bust-A-Cap
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Thanks guys I did as you suggested and fashioned my own seal mate and it looks like it worked pretty good. After a few rides I will see how it holds up. I just have about 15,000 miles on my bike and not prepared to spend roughly $500 for new seals right now.
Intech
Mr. Camping Meet
Not too difficult a job to DIY. Check out this thread: https://www.fjrforum.com/forum//index.php/topic/154887-impromtu-tech-day-101213-king-george-va/
Bust-A-Cap
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Intech, I get light headed just thinking about the type of stuff you guys do on your own! However, I'm very impressed.
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