Quick question please - fork seal orientation

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  • dorkburger
    Forum LongTimer
    Past Site Supporter
    • Jan 2013
    • 10770
    • Stupid Freehold Boro NJ

    #1

    Quick question please - fork seal orientation

    This end is up?
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    Glen
    -85 1150 es - Plus size supermodel.
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  • dorkburger
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    • Jan 2013
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    #2
    ...I hope it was...
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    When consulting the magic 8 ball for advice, one must first ask it "will your answers be accurate?"

    Glen
    -85 1150 es - Plus size supermodel.
    -Rusty old scooter.
    Other things I like to photograph.....instagram.com/gs_junkie
    https://www.instagram.com/glen_brenner/
    https://www.flickr.com/photos/152267...7713345317771/

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    • hillsy
      Forum Sage
      • May 2008
      • 1469
      • Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

      #3
      Not sure from your pic, but normally the "open" side with the spring goes down. The top side should just be solid.
      Current:
      Z1300A5 Locomotive (swapped my Intruder for it), GS450 Cafe Project (might never finish it....), XT500 Commuter (I know - it's a Yamaha :eek:)

      Past:
      VL1500 Intruder (swapped for Z1300), ZX9R Streetfighter (lets face it - too fast....), 1984 GSX750EF, 1984 GSX1100EF (AKA GS1150)
      And a bunch of other crap Yamahas....

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      • hillsy
        Forum Sage
        • May 2008
        • 1469
        • Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

        #4
        No big deal - it will either be ok or start to leak.....which means you get to practice your fork seal replacement again.
        Current:
        Z1300A5 Locomotive (swapped my Intruder for it), GS450 Cafe Project (might never finish it....), XT500 Commuter (I know - it's a Yamaha :eek:)

        Past:
        VL1500 Intruder (swapped for Z1300), ZX9R Streetfighter (lets face it - too fast....), 1984 GSX750EF, 1984 GSX1100EF (AKA GS1150)
        And a bunch of other crap Yamahas....

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        • dorkburger
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          • Jan 2013
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          • Stupid Freehold Boro NJ

          #5
          Ha, that's just what it did. That side was leaking. Judging by the lips in the seal, Im pretty certain that that one was flipped. Both sides had springs, but one side had the pictured raised lip...
          I'll find out soon.....
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          When consulting the magic 8 ball for advice, one must first ask it "will your answers be accurate?"

          Glen
          -85 1150 es - Plus size supermodel.
          -Rusty old scooter.
          Other things I like to photograph.....instagram.com/gs_junkie
          https://www.instagram.com/glen_brenner/
          https://www.flickr.com/photos/152267...7713345317771/

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            #6
            The lettering on the seal goes out.

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            • dorkburger
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              • Jan 2013
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              #7
              Its back together- im pretty certain that its sorted out now. Thanks.
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              When consulting the magic 8 ball for advice, one must first ask it "will your answers be accurate?"

              Glen
              -85 1150 es - Plus size supermodel.
              -Rusty old scooter.
              Other things I like to photograph.....instagram.com/gs_junkie
              https://www.instagram.com/glen_brenner/
              https://www.flickr.com/photos/152267...7713345317771/

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