If there is oil there it has already failed just a matter of time as to when it gets critical and has to be fixed. Seals are cgeap and doing it yourself is a good opportunity to check the whole front end over.
Could someone tell me, before I tear it apart, what parts I need to replace
QuoteCould someone tell me, before I tear it apart, what parts I need to replace
Fork seals for sure - as for the rest you won't know until you pull it apart. You possibly will need top and/or bottom fork bushes; and there is a slim chance there might be pitting on the fork legs which might require repair.
How many miles on that steed.
It's possible that it's just some crud trapped in the fork seal. Try using a thin feeler gauge around the fork seal to see if you can dislodge what might be trapped in there.
Hey Scott,At only 14K I wouldn't think you would need the bushings.
There are 14k original ('94 model) - I believe the bike did sit for extended periods in it's 18 years, so I'm guessing that the seals might be dry-ish, just guessing though. I've only put a hundred or so miles on it, and in my going over the ride the other day I noticed this very oily tube ...How many miles on that steed.
Hey Scott,At only 14K I wouldn't think you would need the bushings.
There are 14k original ('94 model) - I believe the bike did sit for extended periods in it's 18 years, so I'm guessing that the seals might be dry-ish, just guessing though. I've only put a hundred or so miles on it, and in my going over the ride the other day I noticed this very oily tube ...How many miles on that steed.
Like was mentioned above check the tubes for pitting, dried bug guts, etc.....
The seals aren't too bad, about $17, and the dust caps are a little more $24 or so each.
Fork seal fun!
Well, you ordered all the parts, but I'm thinking you will not need those bushings. Dust seals, seal itself & maybe the snap rings. Not sure where you live/ride, but consider adding fork boots.
My 93 was all good for about a year. I thought WTH is with all the beatching about fork seals on these beasts. Then I popped one, then the other started leaking.
Now I am PO'd. So I pull it all apart, both sides, no bushings though. Cleaned it all real good. Like hot soapy water and dry me overnight clean. Then before I put her
all back together, just for chits & grins added new fork springs I got for a steal, Man O man what a DIFFERANCE!!!!
Been almost 2 years and 18,000 miles, 53K total on the bike, and it feels just like the day I did the springs. Forks are clean and pretty when I check under the boots. Will change the fork oil this year. I ride in all kinds of mid west nasty. Rain & road construction and all that jazz.
Try cleaning that seal, order the fork boots, Rancho 1952 I think on Amazon.com, the do the whole job and be happy longer.
http://www.amazon.com/Rancho-RS1952-Shock-Boot/dp/B000CPCCFY (http://www.amazon.com/Rancho-RS1952-Shock-Boot/dp/B000CPCCFY)
Looks like this. I painted some stainless steel hose clamps with truck bed liner to black them out. If you decide to use these they may need to be vented. Mine did not have vent holes so I made my own.
Good luck! :biggrin:
I also had my wheels black powder coated. Kinda excessive, but the crappy silver paint was NOT holding up after 19 years.
It seems that if I do not disassemble the damper, I do not need to add the extra 50ML of fluid to the left one when I reassemble, is that correct?
They make those for K75S too? Anyone with pics of his K75S with boots?