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    XJ11 fork seal replacement

    Happy almost spring!

    I'm about to do the front fork oil seal replacement as the left seal has ruptured. I bought a pair of the red seals Chacal sells and am wondering if there is any advice for procedure with the XJ11 I need to be aware of. I looked around for a step by step guide for dummies but didn't strike gold. Any nice pictorial for it you might know of or suggestions to save me confusion or time without cutting quality corners?

    Thanks,

    Gary
    82 XJ1100 Maxim "hurricane"- DEKA EXT18L AGM battery , NGK BPR6EIX spark plugs, Green Dyna coils, Sylvania SilverStar Ultra H4 bulb, 139 dB Stebel Nautilus air horn, Home-made K&N air filter based on an original paper filter frame, new piston rings, Barnett Clutch Springs, SS braid/Teflon brake lines, TKAT fork brace, rebuilt calipers, master cylinders, new brakes, reupholstered seat, lotsa little things and so many answered questions here.
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    Look here.... http://www.xs11.com/forum/showthread.php?t=37399
    Greg

    Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”

    ― Albert Einstein

    80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.

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    • #3
      WooHoo! Yup, I missed it! Thanks for pointing it out, that's just exactly the info I need. Wish I had one of those junk trees to use in my vise but I'll have to make do without.

      Cheers!
      82 XJ1100 Maxim "hurricane"- DEKA EXT18L AGM battery , NGK BPR6EIX spark plugs, Green Dyna coils, Sylvania SilverStar Ultra H4 bulb, 139 dB Stebel Nautilus air horn, Home-made K&N air filter based on an original paper filter frame, new piston rings, Barnett Clutch Springs, SS braid/Teflon brake lines, TKAT fork brace, rebuilt calipers, master cylinders, new brakes, reupholstered seat, lotsa little things and so many answered questions here.

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      • #4
        kind of a stupid question, but how do you know if the fork seals need to be replaced. I can guess oil squirting out of the forks is one indicator, but is there any other symptom of worn out seals?
        Guy

        1980 XS1100G - Frankenstein - resurrected from the impound lot
        1991 Suzuki GS500E (not running yet)
        2003 Burgman AN400 - Blue Belle
        2005 Burgman AN400 - Silver Belle

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