Which fork seal Driver

[Speedy1959]

Hi all,

Ok I know I could bodge a piece of PVC plumbing pipe to do the job..
But I am saving over £125 for a local mechanic to do the job and thats with me taking in the forks already removed from my bike !!

So with that sort of price being charged I thought I may as well buy the correct tool..
But the problem I have is choice and which is best.
I looked on eBay (below) and when I checked the compatibility it stated that the driver is NOT suitable for my bike!
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Motorcycle-Fork-Seal-Driver-Split-46mm-47mm-JMP/302442386260?epid=1663817530&hash=item466af89354:g:6N8AAOSwokJaigCX

So I quite like the look of the "Motion Pro" version (Below), but is this the correct one?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Motion-Pro-08-0492-46Mm-Ringer/dp/B009D29ADY

Your thoughts / advice please..

But please dont tell me to bodge up some drain pipe as thats NOT happening !!

[Hooli]

I use the old seal & tap it with a hammer, never seen a need for a proper tool as it's so easy to do anyway.


/not what you were asking

[Dusty ST]

I used a Sealey seal driver which does seals from 35-55mm.

https://www.demon-tweeks.com/uk/sealey-fork-seal-driver-ms016-seams016/

Seems to have worked fine, and saves a lot of time finding and cobbling together bits and bobs to do the job.
I guess the specific size driver is easier, but won't suit every bike I might change the seals on.

[shanered6]

same here i just use a small hammer and a wooden wedge and never had any problems !

[Del]

@shanered6

Fella Ive got a seal driver here for the 1400 forks - its here if you want a loan of it

Del

[Andre]

Other site lists the same tool as suitable for the 14. Makes sense as the size is the important point. If you wait a couple days, I can tell you if it is suitable as I have it and do the rebuild (steering head bearings today, fork tomorrow).
https://www.biketeile-service.de/Suzuki-GSX-1400-55355/en/tools/motorcycletools/axlechassissuspension/forks/forksealdriver/forksealdriversplit46mm47mm.html

But lots of low-cost alternatives mentioned in previous posts.

[Speedy1959]

@shanered6

Fella Ive got a seal driver here for the 1400 forks - its here if you want a loan of it

Del

Del thats very generous of you..
I dont intend to do the job for a month or so..
Being like I am I do prefer to own my own tools so its likely I shall go ahead and buy a fork seal driver for my own "collection".

Thanks again for your very generous offer mate.

Simon

[Speedy1959]

Other site lists the same tool as suitable for the 14. Makes sense as the size is the important point. If you wait a couple days, I can tell you if it is suitable as I have it and do the rebuild (steering head bearings today, fork tomorrow).
https://www.biketeile-service.de/Suzuki-GSX-1400-55355/en/tools/motorcycletools/axlechassissuspension/forks/forksealdriver/forksealdriversplit46mm47mm.html

But lots of low-cost alternatives mentioned in previous posts.

Hi Andre,

I will be very interested to hear your thoughts on the Fork seal driver...
I dont intend to do the job for about a month (Fork has stopped leaking now) but I will do the job and replace all the bushes as well whilst I am in there.
My bike has done 33,000 miles so no doubt it wont do any harm to freshen up the forks..

Thanks for the link mate..

Simon

[gsxbarmy]

This is the correct tool Simon

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/JMP-Fork-Seal-Driver-Suzuki-GSX-1400-2002-2007/362135939890?hash=item5450fbeb32:g:e90AAOSwy~BZ6Kg5

[Andre]

All these JMP 46/47 seal drivers in the links above are the same. Only difference is the advertised  numbers. A-3632 and or 722.36.70 are the same.

Using it was quick and easy. Put some oil on the stanchion or inside the tool to prevent possible scratching of the stanchion (a remote possibility).

As mentioned before by Hooli and Shane, you could also use a small hammer and old seal/wooden wedge should work just as well and save you another money bundle.

Special tools (including the tool for undoing/fastening the Allen bolt) are not needed but make the job quicker.

[V_i_c_i]

I know you do not want to hear it, but it's an ideal tool for me. The gasket sits precisely on the fork tube.
Called HT 50 + old seal (not on picture)