Fork off !

[rowlf]

I have a leaking oil seal and need to take the fork off and replace them. XJ600 1995.

I have never had to do this before, has anybody got any tips, tricks or warnings before I screw everything up ? I don't have a special tool for unscrewing the damper rod but do have an M16 bolt and a bit of tubing so I can weld something up.

Many thanks

Rowlf

[m40man]

All the pics are lost (maybe when we moved from MNS??) but this article still is worth a read:
diversionclub.proboards.com/thread/15070/replacing-fork-seals-on-xj600

(I've found that quite often the bottom 8mm bolt will undo with a swift clout with an impact driver & mallet, so 'special tool' not always needed to hold 'tother end.)

[rowlf]

Jul 25, 2013 8:06:34 GMT m40man said:

All the pics are lost (maybe when we moved from MNS??) but this article still is worth a read:

Ah yes, thanks for that. Some good tips indeed.