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I'm a first timer on changing fork seals I've read post dealing with fork seals but not able to find out the procedure to get the funky looking end off the upper fork to gain acces to the spring. One other thing how tight do the new seals fit, probably not so tight it tears the outer rubber off the seal trying to get it in, I think Bike bandit sent me the wrong ones, thats my luck
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Eric -
i didnt read the whole thread, but you might be able to find something in the link ...
http://www.xs11.com/forum/showthread...ght=fork+seals~Jay
Guilty Ones M.C.
Manassas, Va.
1980 Standard G
2001 CBR 929RR -
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I need help how to get the end off the upper fork so i can check the spring and refill with oil i have no clue how to get the top piece out of the top for of my 78 xs1100EricComment
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You gotta bleed ALL the air out first - then loosen up the bolt on the side/top then loosen up the bolt on the side down by the turn signal ... Rotate it while sliding it out and that's it, loosen the air cap and just take everything out. You might need something to hold the fork real tight - Take out the spring and then pour the oil out and do whatever else you need to do~Jay
Guilty Ones M.C.
Manassas, Va.
1980 Standard G
2001 CBR 929RRComment
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EricComment
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And you only need about 7.5 oz of oil back in there~Jay
Guilty Ones M.C.
Manassas, Va.
1980 Standard G
2001 CBR 929RRComment
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You can't twist that out?~Jay
Guilty Ones M.C.
Manassas, Va.
1980 Standard G
2001 CBR 929RRComment
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Lol I've tried everything so frustrating it seems like it needs to be compressed and like theres a sort of keeper holding it in. I have no clueEricComment
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That doesn't even look familiar to me. I'm even looking in my clymer right now ...~Jay
Guilty Ones M.C.
Manassas, Va.
1980 Standard G
2001 CBR 929RRComment
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Those don't even look like xs forks to me ... You either remove the air cap bolt or the cap bolt whichever one it is and that's it ...~Jay
Guilty Ones M.C.
Manassas, Va.
1980 Standard G
2001 CBR 929RRComment
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guess that would make sense why the fork seals i bought for it where to big. awesomeEricComment
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Yeah, give us a pic of the whole fork, maybe we can figure out what it is from.Nathan
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1978 XS1100E
K&N Filter
#45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
OEM Exhaust
ATK Fork Brace
LED Dash lights
Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters
Green Monster Coils
SS Brake Lines
Vision 550 Auto Tensioner
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would it have to be some sort of yamaha forks?EricComment
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Most likely due to the size. Those old forks aren't as interchangeable as today's bikes. I got some for sale
Selling my whole front end ...
~Jay
Guilty Ones M.C.
Manassas, Va.
1980 Standard G
2001 CBR 929RRComment
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