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Lower fork allen bolt \"gasket\"

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24 Oct 2005 12:15 #3859 by apeman
I am replacing the fork seals on my KZ750E, and have removed the allen bolt at the bottom of the fork. My Kawasaki workshop manual says that I should use gasket cement on boths sides of this "gasket" that fits, like a washer, around the allen bolt. Well, obviously some prior owner ditched this "gasket", so I have found at least one source of my leaks. So, I must obtain a new "gasket". My question: Is this simply a fiber washer, or maybe a nylon washer? Or should I cut a new "gasket" from gasket paper? It is part number 19 on the Kawasaki parts diagram for the front forks. (I will try to attach that diagram to this post.)


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PREVIOUS KZs: 1980 KZ750H with 108,000 miles; 1980 KZ750E with 28,000 miles; and KZ750H street/cafe project, all sold a few years back.

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24 Oct 2005 12:54 #3871 by steell
Replied by steell on topic Lower fork allen bolt \"gasket\"
The earlier models had a fiber washer, although I have run across a few that had nylon washers. I think the nylon washers were probably added by previous owners, but maybe Kaw used both.

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25 Oct 2005 03:12 #4028 by Wolfman@SparksAmerica
Replied by Wolfman@SparksAmerica on topic Lower fork allen bolt \"gasket\"
I think PO changed the gaskets on my forks to copper crush washers kinda like the banjo bolt washers on brake lines, so I think you could use nylon or fiber or copper crush washers.

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