filling fork seals

[chevyjones25]

So im pretty sure my forks are slightly bent... before last summer I had the seals replaced. Got thro the season with the oil slowly leaking out. Kinda short on money so im thinking about just trying to fill them to get bye for awhile but im not really sure how to fill them.

[Kreylyn]

So im pretty sure my forks are slightly bent... before last summer I had the seals replaced. Got thro the season with the oil slowly leaking out. Kinda short on money so im thinking about just trying to fill them to get bye for awhile but im not really sure how to fill them.

I'm not going to lecture you on how unsafe riding with bent or leaking forks can be, but I'll mention... it is.

That said, you can add fluid by removing the top cap at the tripple. Make sure you have all weight off the forks, and be aware there is a little pressure from the spring under neath.

Also be aware your not going to know how much oil to add properly without some kind of measuring... and that can also cause problems or safety issues.

Good luck.

Krey

[tdecker]

There r some great how-to's on here. Someone else may be able to surer link u, or use the search function. May just have been an issue with the seal installation. I did mine. One leaked after and one didn't. You may have dings in the metal where the seal travels. See if u can find that post for" rebuilding Kat forks". Good luck and welcome.

[joedan]

if your going this route, you'd better measure in mm from the top vs volume (cc's)

[KAT TOY]

be sure not to add too much oil.

[chevyjones25]

Thanks ill try it and test it out see if I can get away with it

[GSXFJim]

if your going this route, you'd better measure in mm from the top vs volume (cc's)

Keep in mind if you do this with the forks on the bike the measurement will be off because of the angle of the forks.. Tmod might have some info on measurements with the forks on the bike.

[tdecker]

Seems like it might work to measure from the top of the fork to the highest level of the oil on the good fork and fill the other to that same measurement.

[GregS]

And when you remove the cap run the fork thru its entire stroke. If it goes thru its entire stroke smoothly, you probably don't have a "bent" tube.

[bob393]

if your going this route, you'd better measure in mm from the top vs volume (cc's)

A+

Please don't over fill it!