Change the Fork Seals on a GSX1400

[gsxbarmy]

I never heated and let it cool before putting it on. Just stuck it on and tightened up
Am I suppose to?
@black14 thanks if it's just a plain copper washer the one on it should of been fine I'm assuming.
So it's leaking because I didn't heat and cool before hand or the bolt is knackered?

Could be either, more likely the washer though if the bolt tightened up ok

[Hooli]

Copper case hardens as it oxidises. By heating to cherry red & quenching you removed the hardening making it soft again, then when you do the bolt up the copper washer can deform slightly to form a better seal.

[Irish in Oz]

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For the earlier K2-4 models, the tool is easy to make, get a piece of 15mm gas pipe, file 4 arches into one end at 90 degrees to each other and you have the tool done. I may have a picture on my PC, which i'll Add later.
Or do like Simon suggests, a tapered or pointed broom handle which you can jam against the side of the cartridge will often work as well.
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I remember watching a mate use the broom handle trick, it wedged in there and he couldn't get it out. 

[Speedy1959]

Oh was I supposed to remove the Broomstick??

[KiwiCol]

wooden brakes and now wooden forks, we'll have to watch out for splinters & borer next

[Hooli]

At least they wooden rust.

[Notty]

Could creosote the forks so no need for powder coating or polishing? 

[grog]

Just have to watch out for Greenies, cutting down trees to make wooden forks, that would upset them. Wooden worry me. My bark is tough. They can get rooted and leaf me alone. Ill fight with my limbs and put then in a trunk. After that my energy would be sapped, would branch into another area where i couldnt be ambushed.

[Notty]

Is there a splinter group forming? 

[Hooli]

Is there a splinter group forming? 

Only by those that go against the grain.

[gsxbarmy]

OK, can we please cease this lively wood related banter, this is after all a tech help thread 

Thanks all

[paulr5604]

Hi

Just a quick question the guide states a 41mm pipe can be used to drive the new seal into place, however the outside diameter of the stanchion is 45mm can anyone confirm the diameter of pipe required please.

[Andre]

The stanchions are 46 mm. The seal driver size I use is 46/47 mm.

[paulr5604]

The stanchions are 46 mm. The seal driver size I use is 46/47 mm.

Thank you

[Andre]

if you would like to add Wilbers progressive spring air/oil gap on your list in the first post it's 160mm.

Thanks @DTTW , have done so 

Edited 1st post for Wilbers progressive: K2-K4: 150mm,  K5-K8: 160mm