For those who have resealed your front forks.

[flb_78]

What did you use to drive in the bushing and seal? I can't find a PVC pipe the proper size and I'd hate to sink $40+ into a tool that I'm only going to use once.

[Snaggletooth]

I don't know the specs on the 2nd gen forks but this is what I use for a seal tool on forks.

 

The PVC is 1 1/2 ID with a coupler and a reducer. I have couple of reducers for different tube sizes, each shaped by grinder to fit as needed.

 

The reducers have an octogon end (that I grind down to fit the outter tube) so it is thicker than the PVC pipe itself and fits the seal body well. The upper wiper lip fits nicely inside the ID of the reducer to protect it while being pressed into place.

 

Hey, it's cheap, about $7.00 for everything, reusable and works on several sizes.

 

As far as bushings on yours.....I have no idea. 1st gens just snap into a recess.

 

Mike

[Beau-Kat]

I don't know the specs on the 2nd gen forks but this is what I use for a seal tool on forks.

 

The PVC is 1 1/2 ID with a coupler and a reducer. I have couple of reducers for different tube sizes, each shaped by grinder to fit as needed.

 

The reducers have an octogon end (that I grind down to fit the outter tube) so it is thicker than the PVC pipe itself and fits the seal body well. The upper wiper lip fits nicely inside the ID of the reducer to protect it while being pressed into place.

 

Hey, it's cheap, about $7.00 for everything, reusable and works on several sizes.

 

As far as bushings on yours.....I have no idea. 1st gens just snap into a recess.

 

Mike

 

 

Yup, Yup. That's the inexpensive ticket.

[Bob Myers]

What did you use to drive in the bushing and seal? I can't find a PVC pipe the proper size and I'd hate to sink $40+ into a tool that I'm only going to use once.

I may have the right size driver, I'll measure the driver I have and the upper on my VR, I presume the RSTD is same size upper legs?

[flb_78]

I believe they are. I'll have to check.

[Bob Myers]

I made the tool for a Vulcan, they are 41mm, my VR appears to be 40mm. Can yo measure the outside diameter of your new seal? If my driver is small enough to clear the OD it'll work

[flb_78]

The seal is 54mm O.D., 42mm I.D., and 11mm thick.

 

The fork leg is 43mm.

[Bob Myers]

My tool appears to be in my truck, it's not here at home. If it won't work I'll whip one out for you tomorrow. 2 chunks of aluminum , 25 minutes on the lathe and it'll be almost too shiney to use.

When will you be in Lex to pick it up?

So to work, it needs to be 43.5 x 53.5, and about 250 long

[flb_78]

I might be in Nicholasville tomorrow applying for a job. Depends on if I go to Campbellsville to check on one.

[MiCarl]

1st gen fork is 40mm.

[Bob Myers]

Yes, that is what I had measured also.

[flb_78]

OH NO!!!

[Bob Myers]

What is this a picture of?

[flb_78]

It's a picture of the tool not quite fitting on the fork.

[Bob Myers]

But it was made to the sizes given. What size does the inner leg measure?

Looks like the 42mm given is not the size of the leg? Can you measure it?

[flb_78]

The leg measures 43.02mm diameter.

 

The tool measures 42.09mm, 90 degrees from the cuts.

[Bob Myers]

Ah, I see, it was made to the size given for the seal, not the leg. I can open it up 1mm easily

[Bob Myers]

I have to attend a meeting in Cincinnati tomorrow at 11:30am, when I leave there I'll call you at the number you called me from today

[flb_78]

I have to attend a meeting in Cincinnati tomorrow at 11:30am, when I leave there I'll call you at the number you called me from today

 

Sounds good.