Change the Fork Seals on a GSX1400

[gsxbarmy]

I don't suppose anyone has a picture of the "fork tool" that's been mentioned here ?
I'm about to pull out the forks in my 2001 1400, and replace everything.

Thanks,
Peter

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.

[seth]

 
Pictures of the fork tools not both earlier and later forks are here have a look.
http://gsx1400owners.org/forum/index.php?topic=378.0

[gsxbarmy]

Pictures of the fork tools not both earlier and later forks are here have a look.
http://gsx1400owners.org/forum/index.php?topic=378.0

@seth Ah yes - you need to page through to page 3 to see those though, I guess many may not get to page 3 after reading the heading. However there is a thread for the K2-4 tool already in its own right, so I've just updated that with some extra pictures.

http://gsx1400owners.org/forum/index.php?topic=2179.0

I'll also add a link to that thread in the Suspension area

[seth]

 
Top job as ever buddy @gsxbarmy

[grog]

My easy way. I took forks to suspension bloke. New Wilbers springs, seals, oil. All done for under $400. He then set to my weight at later visit. Works perfect.

[DTTW]

Did this yesterday. Only "issue" I had was the inner tube being stuck to the outer tube after tightening the bolt for the cartridge. The yellow bushing was stuck on the inner tube and I was being too careful not pulling the tubes away from each other. Though I had made something wrong. After cup of tea they came apart.

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

[gsxbarmy]

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 

[Suzuki boi]

Anybody know the dimensions of the copper washer on the bolt at the bottom?
Seen mine is leaking out of there .
I stuck a new copper washer on when I changed the seals but it must be the wrong size

[Hooli]

I'm trying to remember if they are a Dowty washer or not (with the rubber section inside the copper).

[black14]

Just plain copper washers - not sure of the dimensions, but they're cheap enough from Suzuki.

[Hooli]

In that case, were they annealed before use? as they go hard when sat around for yonks in a packet. Just head them cherry red over the cooker & quench under the kitchen tap before use.

[Bob]

Do you not just heat to cherry and let it cool naturally?

[Hooli]

I've always quenched, have I been doing it wrong?

[gsxbarmy]

I've always quenched, have I been doing it wrong?

Nope you've been doing it spot on Andy

https://m.wikihow.com/Anneal-Copper

[Suzuki boi]

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?