DIY Fork Seal Driver - comment on how to build a Fork Seal Driver - 0 comments Be the first to comment on this DIY Fork Seal Driver, or add details on how to make a Fork Seal Driver! Click the 'add comment' button above to comment. A: Pivot Works Fork Seal & Bushing Kit are designed for specific models of bikes. As long as you are using the OEM forks on your 2002 KTM 250EXC, you will receive the correct kit. As long as you are using the OEM forks on your 2002 KTM 250EXC, you will receive the correct kit.
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How long can I safely ride with a leaking seal? I think it's been leaking since I started riding it last Monday(7/28), and really don't have enough experience to be able to say if it's less responsive than it should be. Just got off the phone with the Harley store here in town, and they priced both seal replacements at $350.
I checked this morning, the seal kit is $20 and quarts of fluid run $7ea. I can get a motorcycle lift from a coworker and with his and another friend's help, I feel confident that I can do the repair. For people that have done it, about how many hours can I expect to spend on it, and how hard is it to actually do? I did most of the work on my truck suspension(lowered 4/6) other than alignment and frame notching, so I'm pretty confident that I can get it back together once I tear it down and understand the insides. Thanks for any input! TL;DR: Fork seal leaking, should I fork out $350 to have a shop fix it, or DIY on a Saturday and spend around $50?
You can get a local (non HD) shop to do it for AT LEAST $100 bucks less than that quote you got. A lot of shops will knock it down even further if you remove the forks and just bring those in for the job. They could probably have it done within the hour. I have had one leaking for a month now and I have not noticed a massive change in damping characteristics or anything.
I folded a paper towel up to about a 3 inch strip, wrapped it around the fork and put black gorilla tape around it. It floats with the fork and picks up any extra oil that comes out, keeping it from splashing all over my wheel/pants.
No room in the budget for bike work right now lol. We have almost the same bike/forks. I was exactly where you are at now, about 3 years ago. I had the service manual, got the parts but was a bit apprehensive.
Finally just attacked it one day with a handful of tools (buy a fork seal driver and an oil level guage on ebay! Do it and do it right!) it might take you two or three hours your first time but im able to do both in under an hour now. You can do it. And with the right tools, a little time and patience.youll be spending all that extra cash on go fast parts instead! Get yourself a service manual, and stay away from the stealership for service or repair. Taking your bike to a service tech at an HD dealership does not automatically mean you will be receiving top notch service.
In my experience, mediocre at best, acceptable, but far from the best. Shocks are an easy job to do and you will save tons of money doing it yourself.
You'll spend far more time than you plan on, probably fuck something up along the way, bust a knuckle or two, curse a lot, but in the end you'll have a better understanding on how it works, knowledge to use for next time, and the satisfaction of having done it yourself. There really isn't much that can't be done on these bikes in your garage with basic tools and patience.