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Fork Seal Driver

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by Franz, Oct 12, 2018.

  1. Franz

    Franz Well-Known Member

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    I hope I am posting this in the right place but if you need a cheap fork seal driver a large paint roller is ideal. I am assuming all the XJ machines use the same diameter of fork stanchions.
     

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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    That's a clever solution. There are several different sizes of fork tubes across the XJ line, so it might not work for all models.
     
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    If you leave the roller brush on the fork, it would be like "fuzzy dice" hanging from a rear view mirror ;):p

    My fork seals were originally replaced after about 2 years with life time warranteed seals (I am the original owner of bike). Twice in the last 10 years I have had mild leaking on the seals, both of which were remedied using the 35mm file method (google it). Haven't have to replace those seals yet.
     
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    I used to use a piece of timber k-moe but I think this is better and also cheap. If other forks are a different diameter a piece of plastic pipe cut along it's length should be fine.
     
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    PVC pipe works great. It is available in many sizes. If the diameter is a little too big you can cut a slot along the length and squeeze it tighter with hose clamps.
     
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    Might as well put them on the rear shocks too lol
     
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    I believe you meant "film" not "file." Didn't want a new reader to get confused and start filing his forks.
     
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    Yes...film. Dang fat fingers.
     
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