Can I do my 87 FZR1000 fork seals?

[BASS-TREBLE]

My right fork is a little wet with oil over it, so new fork seals it is.

Im mechanically minded but just haven't touched seals before, so I wanna know if I can do it by following a few simple intructions, hopefully from you guys.

Bayride have seals, internet says 250ml oil, but what grade?
How do I do it? I am still looking on the net too

Cheers
Dirk

[riffer]

Here's a link to a how-to on the FZR archives, a wealth of knowledge of all things FZR:

http://www.fzrarchives.com/ipb/index.php?showtopic=22544

[Viscount Montgomery]

Can I replace my own fork seals?? No you can not. That's just being irresponsible. The kiwi fix-it yourself mentality is so last decade. Kiwis need to accept that fact and change their way of thinking. Doing your own work is just not kosher anymore. Only the experts are qualified to know everything...

Home maintenance isn't politically correct and not a good look in this modern age. The experts say so... We should conform and do what the experts tell us to do. Replacing your own fork seals is fraught with uncertainty and danger...

If you insist on changing fork seals in your own backyard, then you'll likely end up losing control of the bike further down the road and maiming/killing poor innocent 5-year old children on the footpath. Book it in and pay the experts a few hundred bucks to do it for you. You can never be too safe..

Of course you're gonna need to replace the entire suspension setup with mega-buck aftermarket stuff too. But hey, apparently even the latest brand new state-of-the-art machines all have dodgy, shitty, crappy suspension too, and all of them handle like shit unless you run a 'certain' brand of suspension or spend a few grand on improvements. The experts say so. so you're not alone.

Entrust your money to the experts, treat their every word as gospel and the world will become a much better place with lots of joy, laughter and warm-fuzzies....

[Robert Taylor]

Can I replace my own fork seals?? No you can not. That's just being irresponsible. The kiwi fix-it yourself mentality is so last decade. Kiwis need to accept that fact and change their way of thinking. Doing your own work is just not kosher anymore. Only the experts are qualified to know everything...

Home maintenance isn't politically correct and not a good look in this modern age. The experts say so... We should conform and do what the experts tell us to do. Replacing your own fork seals is fraught with uncertainty and danger...

If you insist on changing fork seals in your own backyard, then you'll likely end up losing control of the bike further down the road and maiming/killing poor innocent 5-year old children on the footpath. Book it in and pay the experts a few hundred bucks to do it for you. You can never be too safe..

Of course you're gonna need to replace the entire suspension setup with mega-buck aftermarket stuff too. But hey, apparently even the latest brand new state-of-the-art machines all have dodgy, shitty, crappy suspension too, and all of them handle like shit unless you run a 'certain' brand of suspension or spend a few grand on improvements. The experts say so. so you're not alone.

Entrust your money to the experts, treat their every word as gospel and the world will become a much better place with lots of joy, laughter and warm-fuzzies....

At least the ''experts'' you so condescendingly refer to have largely got the guts to post under their own names and therefore stand up and be counted.....and are prepared to offer help. Not something that seems that forthcoming from your brand of GUTLESS negativity.
I am happy to run through all the precautions if the said owner of the forks pm's me. Like any sane person if you are treated with courtesy there is a tendency to respond in kind.

[CookMySock]

Do it, bro. I wouldn't mind a look at that myself. There are also some good vids on youtube.

Steve

[vifferman]

Fork seals are not that hard to do, provided nothing goes wrong (like nicking the edges of the new ones and muntering them). But, with care, and enough info, they're not hard to do. I did my fork seals on my second bike when I was a <s>fuckless</s> feckless 17 year old, with almost no ttols, no workshop manual, and no Interdweeb to seek advice/info on.
Take up Robert Taylor's kind offer of help - PM him and he'll give you some helpful advice and tips. :niceone:

[Drew]

Can I replace my own fork seals?? No you can not. That's just being irresponsible. The kiwi fix-it yourself mentality is so last decade. Kiwis need to accept that fact and change their way of thinking. Doing your own work is just not kosher anymore. Only the experts are qualified to know everything...

Home maintenance isn't politically correct and not a good look in this modern age. The experts say so... We should conform and do what the experts tell us to do. Replacing your own fork seals is fraught with uncertainty and danger...

If you insist on changing fork seals in your own backyard, then you'll likely end up losing control of the bike further down the road and maiming/killing poor innocent 5-year old children on the footpath. Book it in and pay the experts a few hundred bucks to do it for you. You can never be too safe..

Of course you're gonna need to replace the entire suspension setup with mega-buck aftermarket stuff too. But hey, apparently even the latest brand new state-of-the-art machines all have dodgy, shitty, crappy suspension too, and all of them handle like shit unless you run a 'certain' brand of suspension or spend a few grand on improvements. The experts say so. so you're not alone.

Entrust your money to the experts, treat their every word as gospel and the world will become a much better place with lots of joy, laughter and warm-fuzzies....You know a guy called Kerry?


At least the ''experts'' you so condescendingly refer to have largely got the guts to post under their own names and therefore stand up and be counted.....and are prepared to offer help. Not something that seems that forthcoming from your brand of GUTLESS negativity.
I am happy to run through all the precautions if the said owner of the forks pm's me. Like any sane person if you are treated with courtesy there is a tendency to respond in kind.Oi, you're doing nothing for the ego, of those of us who thought we are special in getting your free help.

You know who I mean, anyone who happened to ask like!

[SHELRACING]

Can I replace my own fork seals?? No you can not. That's just being irresponsible. The kiwi fix-it yourself mentality is so last decade. Kiwis need to accept that fact and change their way of thinking. Doing your own work is just not kosher anymore. Only the experts are qualified to know everything...

Home maintenance isn't politically correct and not a good look in this modern age. The experts say so... We should conform and do what the experts tell us to do. Replacing your own fork seals is fraught with uncertainty and danger...

If you insist on changing fork seals in your own backyard, then you'll likely end up losing control of the bike further down the road and maiming/killing poor innocent 5-year old children on the footpath. Book it in and pay the experts a few hundred bucks to do it for you. You can never be too safe..

Of course you're gonna need to replace the entire suspension setup with mega-buck aftermarket stuff too. But hey, apparently even the latest brand new state-of-the-art machines all have dodgy, shitty, crappy suspension too, and all of them handle like shit unless you run a 'certain' brand of suspension or spend a few grand on improvements. The experts say so. so you're not alone.

Entrust your money to the experts, treat their every word as gospel and the world will become a much better place with lots of joy, laughter and warm-fuzzies....

Wot a load of crap.

How do you think experts became experts. They were taught by others numnuts.

Pre 89 FZR forks are pretty basic, Take your time, Use the good advice that can be found here, take up Rob Taylors offer