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Doesn't seem too complicated but the ones I just installed, which sat here for three years because I didn't need them, leaked immediately after install. Suggestions for brand/source for replacements? GS1100ES
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Last edited by glib; 01-29-2018, 02:33 PM.sigpic
1983 GS1100ES (Bought July 2014)
1983 GS1100E (Bought July 2014)
1985 GS700ES (Bought June 2015) Sold
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Thanks. Just ordered All Balls 55-148.Originally posted by Greg B View Postsigpic
1983 GS1100ES (Bought July 2014)
1983 GS1100E (Bought July 2014)
1985 GS700ES (Bought June 2015) Sold
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All Other Ground is Sinking SandComment
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Make sure there are no sharp edges that may cut the seal during installation and use a bit of grease or oil on the seal lips so they don't dry tear before things get working.Originally posted by glib View Post
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Word ! Your tubes need to be near perfect. No nicks, corrosion, pitting or scratches. And don't put em in upside down.Originally posted by mmattockx View Post82 1100 EZ (red)
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OEM Suzuki fork seals last the longest.1983 GS850G, Cosmos Blue.
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I can't swear that the tubes are perfect but they look it and the original seals were not leaking. I wish I'd left them alone. I had done my other bike a couple years ago and didn't think it was difficult so...Originally posted by bonanzadave View Postsigpic
1983 GS1100ES (Bought July 2014)
1983 GS1100E (Bought July 2014)
1985 GS700ES (Bought June 2015) Sold
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All Other Ground is Sinking SandComment
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Ask the wife/girlfriend/daughter/neighbor lady for a old pair of pantyhose. Wipe the fork tubes down with them and if there is a snag the material will find it.Comment
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That's a great idea but with a wife and six daughters is still haven't seen pantyhose in years. (I'll find some)Originally posted by NavyDad View Post
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1983 GS1100ES (Bought July 2014)
1983 GS1100E (Bought July 2014)
1985 GS700ES (Bought June 2015) Sold
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All Other Ground is Sinking SandComment
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Just go into your bathroom, grab a few pieces of toilet tissue off the roll. They will work just about as well as pantyhose.
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+1 on not installing them upside down. When I did mine a couple of years ago exactly half of the fork seals were installed upside down. I found no mention of direction in the factory or Clymer manuals at the time.sigpic
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Definitely no snags to the TP. And I was careful to get them in correctly. I’ll check again though.sigpic
1983 GS1100ES (Bought July 2014)
1983 GS1100E (Bought July 2014)
1985 GS700ES (Bought June 2015) Sold
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All Other Ground is Sinking SandComment
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So embarrassing. I did have them in upside down. I don't know how I could have done that. I know how they go in. Ugh.
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1983 GS1100ES (Bought July 2014)
1983 GS1100E (Bought July 2014)
1985 GS700ES (Bought June 2015) Sold
On Christ the Solid Rock I Stand
All Other Ground is Sinking SandComment
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