fork seals

[hogsausage]

During of course.

[williamc89]

well maybe we might do that , since i realy dont want to take them aprt.. the place next to jack rabits wants 236 to do them , but the guy said he wood have to inspect the tubes

[Deleted]

Seriously i really thought you were a bike mechanic?! I'm sorry, but i can change fork seals. Done it twice now, you really need to look this kind of stuff up, its not that hard, it wont even take two hours alone. If yoy dont find how to do these things on your own, you wont learn how to do them. It also doesnt look good when you say you are a mechanic, now i dont deny that you probably know quite a bit, but this is one of those maintenace things that every qualified bike mechanic should already know. It just looks vad to thise you have told about trying to get you business off the ground. i realky want you to succeed in your business endevours so make sure you check things out first. Also make sure you buy the right fork oil and measure it out, just dont go pouring in any amount. Double check the package insert that comes with the new seals, some have only one washer and some use two. Dont pitch the old ones before you know for sure or they will leak. You need to do both of them at the same time, like the same day. i know you are learning, just make sure you dont label yourself as a professional in the industry to those you might want business from and then ask them how to do routine maintenance, you want to start out on a good impression, not a fool. Look the stuff up and if you have questions after research about a particular issue, thats another story, at least you will gave the knowledge to ask those. Go to the library or watch a utube video, get a pvc pipe too, you will need it to tap the seals in, you also need to make sure the are rightside up, that will cause them to leak too. Now the spring, yes there us a spring in each fork, the may give you sone issue getting them back in, do a search on that too, someone might have a trick to getting them in easier than muscling them. Please take this as constructive critizism and not a blow, im sure all of us are more than willing to help you, just do some research first on your own so you can learn for yourself, its so much more gratifying when youve done the leg work to figure it out and then do it too without asking for someone to just tell you how.

[hogsausage]

Wait, do you work as a mechanic for a living? Why would you take your bike to anyone to have something done to it other than some speciality service? I think i'm lost here....

[tango911]

I buy bikes for $230 !! def do it yourself.

William is a Transmission mechanic with a little motorcycle knowledge. He no longer has a Bike Shop website as far as i know. Im just glad you upgraded from a rebel

William, you can do this. Forks are not a big deal if you run into a prob there's about 12 of us that could help you. Just ask. Wavehog does these with his eyes closed. Take about an hour if you take your time and do it right, not including taking them off the bike. There are plenty of youtube vids of fork seal changes as well.

Good luck buddy,
Steve H.

[Deleted]

I wasnt trying to hurt anyones feeling, please dont take it as an angry post. I really want william to succeed and i have learned that a first impression does count in todays world. Im sure anyone here, incuding myself are more than willing to help out, (i may not know a lot but will try). My point here is that you will benefit more in the long run looking the information up on your own then ask questions about what you dont understand or still need help with. William is a good guy and i just want him to get off on the right foot and be able to learn and grow into what he is trying to do. I know that there are maintenance manuals out there that you can buy bike specific that will tell you step by step as well as have diagrams and pictures that help explain things in detail, you might find one to rent at the library or find a free version online. Again it was intended for constructive critizism, however i may have been too harsh.

[hogsausage]

I guess it comes down to if my transmission in my car went belly up I would have no idea what to do with it and probably take it to William. I could probably get some of my mechanic friends to help fix my car if really need be.

You're in the same boat. If you really don't know how to change your fork seals and don't want to ask your friends to help, just take it to a bike shop. Oh and I really don't care if someone gets their feelings hurt, but I don't think anything in this thread is going to get Williams panties in a bunch.

[550fi]

There we are right back to the twelve pack,or more,and a few buddies and thats how you do it.

[williamc89]

im not mad , i just dont have much time at work to do them and , on weekends sometime the honey do list is more improtan then the bike, but on of the guys at work has done them so im going to take the tubes off and take them into him, i can get the tubes off i just didnt want to mess with the insides,

i do need to know what you all think of after market seals,
or get honda seals, i found a deal on aftermarkets on ebay,

[550fi]

CRC2 or Dreyer is who Id go with.

[williamc89]

crc2 never answer there phone

[novafrk]

In my experience the aftermarket honda seals, at least for the CB350 I did, were not as nice as the honda seals I bought. If it were mine, I would probably lean towards Honda seals. JMO

Nova

[cjrenick]

CRC2 is hard to get ahold most of the time. They do have a website though.

[550fi]

Honda seals are the best bet,most originals 30 plus years that speaks for itself.

[tango911]

honda seals. why chance it on a small and inexpensive item.