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I see a couple videos on you tube on changing fork seals, and the spring in the seals is installed facing up. And on some bikes facing down? Which is correct on my GS850? I put some in an 1100 with the spring down and there are no leaks. I've never known seals of this type to ever have the spring facing out. Which way?Tags: None
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Originally posted by eil View PostHave you checked basscliff's tutorial?
I'm 99% certain that all OEM GS fork seals get installed with the spring down. At least, that's how I remember doing mine and they don't leak.
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Well, I copied the way the old ones came out. Old ones had the tighter spring (less visible) facing down. Numbers were facing up. They held up okay for pitted tubes and now I have cleaned-up tubes w/new OEM seals. I think the "wipe" on mine is facing down and I'm sure the identifying numbers are facing up. The numbers facing up seemed logical. Oh well. No leaks yet. if this is wrong and leaks are imminent then I'd like to hear this now so I can get my screaming out of the way.Erik
1982 GS550M
Dyna S, Dyna greens, coil relay mod w/LED, Sonic Springs (.90)
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Geo
I just replaced the seals on my 78 GS1000 with OEM seals. The new and old seals have an open lip with a spring on one side and are solid rubber on the other. The ones that I removed (leaking and crusted) had the spring facing up, so I installed them the same way. I checked the manual and there is no mention or indication of direction.
So, did I install the seals upside down? If yes , am I going to get leakage or premature failure?
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Sounds like you did up them in the wrong way round. If so, they'll start leaking pretty quickly - I've put these right a good many times for guys who tried a bit of DIY.79 GS1000S
79 GS1000S (another one)
80 GSX750
80 GS550
80 CB650 cafe racer
75 PC50 - the one with OHV and pedals...
75 TS100 - being ridden (suicidally) by my father
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Geo
So it seems that at some point the seals were replaced incorrectly. Just goes to show you that you can't assume anything is correct or properly done by all the PO. Now it's miller time and time to redo the seals....oh joy.
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