Nikk
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Hi you all, I'm looking for a Denver area shop to replace the seals on front forks. Anyone have a recommendation. My preference is a race shop or tunning shop rather than a dealer but I'll take recommends for either. Thanks
Need Denver Shop to replace my Fork Seals
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RossKean
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Can't help you with a shop in your area but suggest that you plan to do bushings as well as seals.
Also, leaky forks can often be addressed by cleaning with a SealMate (or similar).
https://sealmate.net/
Also, leaky forks can often be addressed by cleaning with a SealMate (or similar).
https://sealmate.net/
Is Loveland too far for you to go? If not we can talk.
Mick M
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Consider Rocky Mt Kawasaki in Longmont. They did all the maintenance on my '06 FJR that I bought from a buddy. They also put seals in my old '02 Yamaha Warrior.
But Il also suggest you try Seal Mate. I just used one to stop a leak in my front left fork last week. No drips since then!!
Good Luck!
But Il also suggest you try Seal Mate. I just used one to stop a leak in my front left fork last week. No drips since then!!
Good Luck!
Nikk
Well-known member
@Rocnsanman - No Loveland is to far for quality honest service. Especially since I'll just pull the forks myself.
RE: Seal Mate - I have one of those but I've experienced mixed results when I use. Honestly I haven't tried it on this recent issue but will.
RE: Seal Mate - I have one of those but I've experienced mixed results when I use. Honestly I haven't tried it on this recent issue but will.
I tried to take mine to a yamaha dealer and got the run around. Ended up doing it myself and found it was not that hard to do. Got it done right and saved $
Nikk
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Aren't there some special tools required? I thought that was the case but will have to check my shop manual when I get home.
RossKean
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There are a couple of things. Have a look here...
https://www.fjr-tips.org/maint/ForkSeal-BushingReplacement.pdf
https://www.fjr-tips.org/maint/ForkSeal-BushingReplacement.pdf
My seals started leaking at 52k miles and couldn’t be helped with sealmate. I was surprised the fork tubes came apart rather easily as I was expecting more issues there. Hopefully you have a good experience if you decide to do it yourself. Have all tools at hand beforehand. The copper washers at the bottom of the fork bolts I found at Oreilly’s.
