My fork barfed!

[motoman]

After looking at some other online reviews and videos, I think I'll try this route first. Definitely worth the $5. I just need to see if there is a store nearby that actually carries them.

If Ogden is close for you, the strip mall in the rear has I think is the Honda shop(can't remember its name). The upstairs portion is all the accessory things and I think they may have them.

[MaximPhil]

Hi Marshall,
Even if you can clear that seal to make it stop leaking. The easiest way to make sure the two sides have equal oil is to drain and refill.
Remove the caps to relieve the pressure before opening the little screw in the drain hole. Otherwise the oil comes shooting out about 4 feet

Ask jetmechmarty for the picture / instructions of how to make the handy tool for getting the cap back on.
Phil

[CatatonicBug]

If Ogden is close for you, the strip mall in the rear has I think is the Honda shop(can't remember its name). The upstairs portion is all the accessory things and I think they may have them.

Yep, Newgate mall is about 10 minutes from me. They always install my tires. Not a place for parts, but they might have the seal mate tool. I'll swing by there tomorrow. If not, there's a place called Carey's Cycles not far from there too.

[motoman]

Yep, Newgate mall is about 10 minutes from me. They always install my tires. Not a place for parts, but they might have the seal mate tool. I'll swing by there tomorrow. If not, there's a place called Carey's Cycles not far from there too.

Yeppers, that be the one. Not living up there, just have bought a couple helmets from them some 9-10 yrs. ago when visiting siter and bro-inlaw in Layton,.......had forgotten the name of the place.

[CatatonicBug]

Well, went to Newgate Honda last night, and got gouged out of $26 for a "variation" of the seal mate called a "Seal Doctor". This one's a harder plastic tool, pre-formed to snap around the fork tube. It comes with a holder that protects it in your tool box. Better design, I suppose, but since I only expect to need this thing once, it was a bit more than I originally wanted to spend.

After using the Seal Doctor, I spent the evening changing the oil on both forks, and managed to mangle the cap on one of them with an end wrench as it slipped off. Smashed the air fitting in the process. I was able to convince it to take air again though. I rode to work today, and will keep an eye on the forks for potential oil leaks. My new seals are expected to ship Friday, so if needed, I can do the whole process next weekend.

[DeanR]

After buying a Seal Mate, I made some more out of some 35mm film.

I see that Seal Doctor on Amazon. Did it slip into the seal easily?

[CatatonicBug]

After buying a Seal Mate, I made some more out of some 35mm film.

I see that Seal Doctor on Amazon. Did it slip into the seal easily?

Super easy. It also has grippy bumps on the sides to help push it around. I can't imagine 35mm film being robust enough to actually push around the seal! Though maybe the fact that it's so thin creates less resistance.

[skids]

Hi Marshall,
Even if you can clear that seal to make it stop leaking. The easiest way to make sure the two sides have equal oil is to drain and refill.
Remove the caps to relieve the pressure before opening the little screw in the drain hole. Otherwise the oil comes shooting out about 4 feet

Ask jetmechmarty for the picture / instructions of how to make the handy tool for getting the cap back on.
Phil

And it will hit you in the forhead with stinky fluid!