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Old 02-12-2015, 06:23 PM
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Default Looking for Fork seal tool kits and what oil to buy

Hey all anyone here can give me a good place to get the fork seal tool kit and oil for my forks. I'm trying to replace the seals and want to do the work myself. I have a 99 CBR and the left seal is dying on me. Thanks in advance for your help.
 
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PVC pipe from the hardware store with a ID that is the OD of the forks. Transmission fluid is acceptable in some forks and its somewhere around 7 to 8 weight.
 
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Found this to be useful. I plan to do use the same basic pvc idea.
 
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Originally Posted by coalminer frank
PVC pipe from the hardware store with a ID that is the OD of the forks. Transmission fluid is acceptable in some forks and its somewhere around 7 to 8 weight.
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You could also use 10w oil, depending on how much you weigh/what your forks call for.

Just go slowly
 
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Use 10w fork oil. Brand doesn't matter. I use the high performance stuff, just because....

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Just wanted to get some thanks out there. You guys made me feel comfortable with me doing the forks myself. Got some of my concernes cleared up. Appreciate all the help.
 
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