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Replacing Fork Seals and Bushings
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<blockquote data-quote="El Toro" data-source="post: 529351" data-attributes="member: 14779"><p>I probably shouldn't have posted since my experience is on other models. I have not had to take the forks apart on my FJR yet.</p><p></p><p>I have used the Motion Pro drivers on other bikes with good success. It does seem a shame to buy a tool for one job and then have it set a long time before another use.</p><p></p><p>I've got to admit that I hate rebuilding forks. Its one of the messiest jobs, especially if you're cleaning up after someone else who did not regularly change fork oil.</p><p></p><p>As for the damper rod, you might get it with an impact wrench.... and again, I have not done an FJR, but my experience has also required me to make tools for this job on some bikes, using very long socket extensions and customized end pieces to apply the holding force. Some of the universal holders have been useless in my experience, and I've tried to buy holders from Yamaha for a few bikes without success (admittedly they were old enough that the fact that Yamaha was no longer supporting special tools for them was no mark against Yamaha).</p><p></p><p>The Haynes manuals will sometimes give tips about making your own tools for various jobs like this. I prefer the factory manual in general, but sometimes Haynes has useful information about short cuts or custom tools.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="El Toro, post: 529351, member: 14779"] I probably shouldn't have posted since my experience is on other models. I have not had to take the forks apart on my FJR yet. I have used the Motion Pro drivers on other bikes with good success. It does seem a shame to buy a tool for one job and then have it set a long time before another use. I've got to admit that I hate rebuilding forks. Its one of the messiest jobs, especially if you're cleaning up after someone else who did not regularly change fork oil. As for the damper rod, you might get it with an impact wrench.... and again, I have not done an FJR, but my experience has also required me to make tools for this job on some bikes, using very long socket extensions and customized end pieces to apply the holding force. Some of the universal holders have been useless in my experience, and I've tried to buy holders from Yamaha for a few bikes without success (admittedly they were old enough that the fact that Yamaha was no longer supporting special tools for them was no mark against Yamaha). The Haynes manuals will sometimes give tips about making your own tools for various jobs like this. I prefer the factory manual in general, but sometimes Haynes has useful information about short cuts or custom tools. [/QUOTE]
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