changing fork seals

12 Apr 2011 00:12 #444203 by cbhawk

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I am changing the fork seals on 82 kz 750 any suggestions i have never done it

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12 Apr 2011 00:17 #444206 by wireman

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if they have air caps remove air first ,use an air ratchet to loosen the allen bolt on bottem before removing caps/springs.

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12 Apr 2011 05:42 #444225 by Mcdroid

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Have a genuine shop manual (or a reasonable facsimile) handy.

Michael
Victoria, Texas

1982 GPz750
1977 KZ1000A
1978 KZ1000A
1982 GPz1100
1975 Z2A

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12 Apr 2011 11:35 - 12 Feb 2013 12:51 #444243 by martin_csr

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12 Apr 2011 16:08 #444283 by wireman

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if you use an air ratchet/impact you normally can remove it without holding the dampner inside fork

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