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Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: FastKX500 on January 19, 2005, 03:34:32 PM

Title: Front Shock Seals
Post by: FastKX500 on January 19, 2005, 03:34:32 PM

I think these go bad often but where can i get some front shock seals for my 89 500? I guess they are bad when theres black grease leaking out right?

Title: Front Shock Seals
Post by: beastrider500 on January 20, 2005, 01:50:53 AM

First try taking a thin feeler gauge and running it around inside the seal. Sometimes it is just a small piece of grit caught inside the seal. If that doesn't help I see seals for sale on e-bay all the time. Good luck.

Jim

Title: Front Shock Seals
Post by: KXcam22 on January 20, 2005, 06:23:07 AM

FastKX500,
  Beastrider has got the right idea but an old piece of 35mm negative (remember back when cameras used film) works excellent.  Cut it down so the end is 1/2" wide and put a bit of a hook shape in the end. Then you can swipe under the seal and clean it out.  I had a chuckle a few months ago when a bike mag had a thin plastic tool (10$) to do this listed as a device of the year.   My 92 still has the original seals, but my friends on orange bikes have to borrow my "film" tool most rides to keep theirs from leaking. Green is better. Cam.

Title: Front Shock Seals
Post by: hughes on January 24, 2005, 02:59:30 AM

I bought race tech fork seals pretty cheap through rockymountainmc.com