[banditcilik]

What will be the normal cost to replace both seals? I'm in bear republic if that makes a difference.

 

[Reveille]

Just the cost of the seals and fork oil. Plus a couple hours of your time. Easy job.

 

[klr4evr]

Parts plus what I would guess to be about a two hour labour job at the shop.

 

[ptxyz]

$300'ish

 

[banditcilik]

$300'ish

I see, I was quoted 350

 

[ptxyz]

I see, I was quoted 350

forks on or off the bike?

 

[banditcilik]

Just the cost of the seals and fork oil. Plus a couple hours of your time. Easy job.

I don't have the long T tool to hold the nut inside the tube nor I have the compressor.

 

[banditcilik]

forks on or off the bike?

On the bike. $100 less for off the bike.

 

[ptxyz]

if it wasn't over-torqued (or worse, lock-tited), you can probably loosen it with the springs still in the fork. sometimes a small electric impact driver and extra compression of the spring helps.

then use the tubes like a slide hammer to remove the seals.

if you're not successful, you can then take them to your shop and save that $100.

 

[banditcilik]

So with the top nut still in place I should try to loosen the bottom bolt?
Then put the spring and top nut back before tightening when reassemble?

 

[ptxyz]

So with the top nut still in place I should try to loosen the bottom bolt?
Then put the spring and top nut back before tightening when reassemble?

yup, i've recently been doing my blackbird forks like this (same design), chasing a persistent leak on the left fork...

it's been a few years on the klr, 1st time i was successful by myself, 2nd i just couldn't get the bottom bolt and had my local shop bail me out...

watch a youtube video or two to see what you're in for.

 

[banditcilik]

I've done seals on my Kwak Z750 years ago and I can't remember what I used to hold the nut but I wasn't careful putting the new seals. It was scratched and leaked not long after. That's why I am not too confident. Although now I know I should put a plastic bag before sliding the new seals.

 

[KLR-Mule]

On the bike. $100 less for off the bike.

Then save yourself $100 and bring the forks in.
It takes all of 5 minutes to remove them.

 

[StarfuryTH]

An impact driver with a hex bit will pull the nut out of the bottom without the tool.

Once you have it out and have removed the seal retaining clip, you can use the upper tool as a slide hammer to remove the seals.

 

[ptxyz]

i like the plastic bag idea, you don't want to nick the seals as you slide them over the top of the tubes, which can have a sharp edge.

i've also used electrical tape.

at risk of going slightly off topic, anyone had a seal failure due to bent tubes and / or a fork brace?

 

[Biggs3118]

Heck for 200$ you can get a complete other set of forks with good seals. Just saw some for sale in the classifieds... With shipping you'd still be less than what it costs to replace just your seals. Best wishes

 

[Reveille]

I got sick of paying suspension shops big bucks for an easy job. About 5 years ago, I finally decided to teach myself how to rebuild and revalve forks. Now I need to learn shock maintenance...

 

[banditcilik]

Heck for 200$ you can get a complete other set of forks with good seals. Just saw some for sale in the classifieds... With shipping you'd still be less than what it costs to replace just your seals. Best wishes

That's really good freakin' deal!! But mine is Gen 1 silver forks, I am tempted to DIY now.

 

[ymracing]

$265 for both forks. I delivered the forks to the shop.

 

[mikeyvet]

Last fork seal I replaced I took off the gaitors, removed the clip holding in the seal and put compressed air in the fitting at the top of the fork and the leaking seal popped out. Took the top bolt and spring out, emptied the fork of oil, fitted the new seal, filled oil up, refitted fork leg, done.