Changing fork oil and seals - KZ1000LTD

I am changing fork oil on my '82 KZ1000LTD and probably the seals too. I bought the bike used and put some air in the forks and it started weeping oil slightly. I took the air off and it doesn't leak now.

I've ridden it a thousand miles since then and no leaks- is this an air problem or are my fork seals ok? It's easier to do just the oil versus the seals too.

thanks
David

id change the oil and the seals;)

A wiser man than I once said: "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure"

Heavier fork oil (say...20w) might give you a fork that *felt* like it had air pressure, but doing the seals is probably a good idea if they were leaking under air pressure.

Disclaimer: This advice comes from a guy who taped a rag onto his fork top to soak up seeping oil for several months until he got around to changing out the seals and oil. :whistle:

Figure about half a day and 25-30 dollars for seals, boots and oil. Have some snap ring pliers handy too...and a vise.

Post edited by: neilage66, at: 2007/06/18 21:46

Thanks for the input.. I will probably go and do them anyway while I have it up on the lift.

thanks
David

I had to do the same thing with mine Neilage.

kzwolfsr wrote:

I had to do the same thing with mine Neilage.

I assume you're referring to the *ragamuffin method* ? :laugh:

Quick...hide the evidence!

Carp! almost slipped up and posted a pic in the chassis forum...bad biker/no donut.

Guess we'll have to use our imaginations. :whistle:

Post edited by: neilage66, at: 2007/06/19 19:34