Hi Folks.........
Monday saw Kurgan at the Mot station, not that I was confident, but was hoping I had done enough to scrape it thru and then I could finish it over the next week or 2.
Unfortunately Conrad found too many faults, some I wasn't aware of and some solving problems that I was experiencing.
so now its back down the workshop to make a start to resolve all these issues.
The first job will be the fork seals.
I thought these were good as they were replaced by bike shop last year before I fitted them to Kurgan.
I knew the front brakes were very poor - but I thought was oil n grease from when i fitted them,
But it turns out both fork seals are pissing oil all over the both calipers !
Looks dry but on removal pads soaking wet
I started to strip the front end down, but soon realised that the front end was not std gs1000 - but gs1000ET.
Off comes the capilers - complete at this stage.
and out comes the front wheel - both discs have a liberal coating of oil on them
mmmmmmmmmmm this isnt there on std gs1000 legs and until i got a manual covering the ET range hadn't a clue how to remove it.
Brought a hayne's manual for £1.00 at charity shop that covers the ET and the black knob at the bottom just pulls off it looks like a total dismantle to change the seals.
It was so simple I kicked myself it just pulls off !
Sybil Lucas-Brewer - well fancy that lol
Of fit comes there's a small amount of oil on the inside & more worrying water
according to the manual there's a circlip here but i couldn't see it - so go n get me glasses - oh yes there it is !
mmmmmmmmmmmmm not seen anything like this - time for a break n read the manual i think - give me girders any day !
Off comes the top plug and the seal n spacer
and tip the oil out into a container.
The oil looks like crap and there's some water around the top seal and under the bottom damper
mmmm silicone in the oil not a good thing me thinks
Sybil Lucas-Brewer - Bodged job at some time
remove the dust seal and if yo
When you push n pull the top yokes in n out you can see & hear the oil/air getting pass the oil seal
found some dowling just the right length
inserted into the tube and refitted the top bolt - that stopped the centre bush from moving.
A few smacks on the T bar and the nuts loose
and apart it all comes.
mmmmmm I think the fork seal is upside down !
Surely the side that's solid should be at the top !
A quick phone call to Doug confirms this!
Doug Ashburn - pmsl ..........not saying nothing mr creature !
Stephen Osborn - hahahahahahahaa Chicken!
Out comes the seal and I give the seat a good wipe around to remove old oil & residue.
That shim you can just see was sitting proud nearly 2mm on one side a quick tap with large socket and hammer soon has it flush with the seal seat.
Thats better
I believe this is the way the seal should have been installed !
I have new seals that I will be fitting, a quick look around and I notice that I dont have any fork oil. Hope the car factor shops do will try n pick some up tomorrow.
That's it for today as i am struggling to breathe so a nice radox bath early nite and hopefully get a good session in tomorrow..
Les Banjo Crocker - can't you enlist some help mate?
Stephen Osborn - I wish
Jeff Sam Cro Boardman - sell it on ebay
Les Banjo Crocker - nastyJeff
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