Callahan Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 Right Guys, I've just replaced the LHS Fork Seal on my trusty GSXR600K1 only to find it leaking again! I don't have a Seal Driver and used the old PVC pipe trick to drive it home (or so I thought). Any tips, tricks, advice? The leg itself isn't damaged at all so I can't understand why it would be leaking? Do I need to hit it harder?... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregorious77 Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 as long as it is seated and you can get the circlip in then it is in! Did you use cheap seals? Is the oil level/airgap correct? Was everything nice and clean on re-assembly? Did you catch the seal putting it over the stantion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callahan Posted July 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 Thanks for the reply Gregorious, as long as it is seated and you can get the circlip in then it is in! Yeah that's what I thought, hence my disappointment! Did you use cheap seals? Nippon. What should I be using? If you can recommend a brand I'll give them a go. Is the oil level/airgap correct? Checked my manual and did it by the book. Was everything nice and clean on re-assembly? Yep. Did you catch the seal putting it over the stantion? Pretty sure I didn't! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregorious77 Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 Other things that can make seals leak are worn bushes, is there any play in the assembly at all? Not sure on brands for seals but I wouldnt buy cheap ebay shite. Never had a problem with any I have fitted and I use the plastic pipe method too but put the old seal on top of the new one to protect it as you drive it in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kin Useless Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 I had leaky seals after a rebuild so i used genuine suzuki seals and replaced the upper bushes - it doesn't leak now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedy sie Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 plastic bag over the fork top,or celotape to cover the top bush as this can nick the seal on the way down,and i always youse the best seals you can as cheep is shit,and not worth the hassel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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