Just in case you don't have a seal driver tool to re-seat the new seals, a lot of guys make a tool from PVC pipe. I have done two sets by just taking the old seal and spliting it with a dremel tool cut off wheel but a saw would do just fine. After that you can put the old seal on top of the new one, and use a drift to tap the new seal down into the lower fork. then you can just use something to pick the old seal out using the slice you cut in it before. Slide down the dust cap and yer done!
On Tue, Aug 30, 2011 at 10:11 PM, Brian Barr <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks guys.That was helpful. The hammering noise was what was scaring > me, but it worked. Also found this Blog where the fellow has posted > step by step instructions with pictures (got to love pictures) of the > complete seal replacement process for a 92 NH 750. > > http://nighthawk-750.blogspot.com/2011/04/replacing-fork-oil-seals.html > > All part tonight, we will see if I can put them back together > tomorrow. > > On Aug 30, 5:43 pm, "Allen Thomas" <[email protected]> wrote: > > Put the lower in a bench vice and yank the slider it will use the bushing > to slide hammer the seal out. > > Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Brian Barr <[email protected]> > > > > Sender: [email protected] > > Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2011 14:34:40 > > To: Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!<[email protected]> > > Reply-To: [email protected] > > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Fork seal removal...how to? 1991 NH > > > > Hi guys. Bought myself a 1991 NH as a retirement gift. Drove it for a > > season to see how I liked it. I am truly in love with this bike. Now > > that I am retired, I have the time to learn how to do more than change > > the oil and inflate the tires. > > > > Just replaced my chain and sprockets. This sucess has given me the > > confidence to try another project. So I decided to tackle replacing > > the fork oil seals. The left was begining to leak quite badly. > > > > I'm at the point of having the fork leg off, drained of fluid, spring > > out, top seal and circle clip off. I'm not sure how to remove the > > fork oil seal. Seems like a fellow could easily damage the slider if > > he tried to dig it out. Is this a DIY task or should I put it back > > together, replace the oil and take it to the dealer? > > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > > For more options, visit this group athttp:// > groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
