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Fork Seal & Bushing Replacement
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<blockquote data-quote="hppants" data-source="post: 911696" data-attributes="member: 27852"><p>Another hour this morning with no luck. Damm it - this thing is pissing me off.</p><p></p><p>OK - so what I'm attmepting to do is the right thing, I just have to figure out how to do it. If I install the spring/rod/piston assy without #11, it goes in about 2 seconds. I have a piece of PVC pipe that is perfect for installing #11 right in the hole. Put when I try to stab the spring/rod/piston assy, it simply will not plunge far enough to seat all the way.</p><p></p><p>Yeah, I was thinking about putting in the same amount of oil as before, but the seal was leaking. I don't know how much was in there. The other fork was not leaking, and since I'm the 2nd owner, and the PO did not replace the seals, I know that the amount what's in the other fork is factory. Guess I could fall back on that.</p><p></p><p>So, you are saying that the fork oil level, after cycling a few times to burp, should be about 1.1-1.2 inches from the top of the upper fork tube, when the tube is compressed, and the spring/rod/piston assy is installed?</p><p></p><p>I'm kind of on my own here. My yamaha dealer straight out told me that he has never sold an FJR, and doesn't have the first clue about how to work on it. Uh OK - your not going to touch my bike, thank you. I figured the fork seal job was perfect to get my feet wet. I've still got to replace the pinion seal, and the stator cover.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hppants, post: 911696, member: 27852"] Another hour this morning with no luck. Damm it - this thing is pissing me off. OK - so what I'm attmepting to do is the right thing, I just have to figure out how to do it. If I install the spring/rod/piston assy without #11, it goes in about 2 seconds. I have a piece of PVC pipe that is perfect for installing #11 right in the hole. Put when I try to stab the spring/rod/piston assy, it simply will not plunge far enough to seat all the way. Yeah, I was thinking about putting in the same amount of oil as before, but the seal was leaking. I don't know how much was in there. The other fork was not leaking, and since I'm the 2nd owner, and the PO did not replace the seals, I know that the amount what's in the other fork is factory. Guess I could fall back on that. So, you are saying that the fork oil level, after cycling a few times to burp, should be about 1.1-1.2 inches from the top of the upper fork tube, when the tube is compressed, and the spring/rod/piston assy is installed? I'm kind of on my own here. My yamaha dealer straight out told me that he has never sold an FJR, and doesn't have the first clue about how to work on it. Uh OK - your not going to touch my bike, thank you. I figured the fork seal job was perfect to get my feet wet. I've still got to replace the pinion seal, and the stator cover. [/QUOTE]
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