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I,ve got a 1995 mito evo. need to change front fork seals. on taking the forks apart have discovered the internals are different from each other, is this correct as i bought the bike in pieces
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You take the front wheel out then undo the top and bottom yoke pinch bolts,twist the forks downwards then undo the bolt in the centre at the bottom.then lift the dust seal out with a flat screwdriver and lift out the circuits you may need circling pliers.then pull the top and bottom of the fork apart quickly.it will separate.then change the seals and put it back together you need to install the new seal squarely and do not damage it.refill the oil by undoing the bolt at the top and pouring the fork oil in there.
You may not have enough oil in the front forks or you may been a heavier viscosity of oil. I'm sorry but I don't have the oil capacity for your "Low Sportster". All I have is for "Hugger" models. They take 10.7oz. "wet" and 12.1 "dry". The difference between "wet" and "dry" is that if you simply drain and refill the front forks, it's call a "wet" oil change. If you disassemble and clean the forks of all oil inside, it's called a "dry" oil change. Contact the service department of your local shop and ask them how much oil goes in the front fork. To change the oil, there is usually a small screw in the trailing side of the lower fork slider down near the axle. Take these out and the oil will drain to a certain degree. Hold the brake while working the forks up and down with your weight to get all the oil that draining will get out of them. If you want all the oil out, you'll have to disassemble the fork tube. I would not do this if the seals are not leaking. Replace the screws in the sliders and then remove the top cap from one tube at the time and refill the tube with the specified amount of oil. Sometimes, the top caps can be difficult to get back in due to the pressure of the large spring in the front fork tubes. You may need a tool to compress the sping. I'm not sure on the "Low" model. I've always managed to the top caps back in without any special tool but I've never done a "Low" model bike. Harley uses what they call their "Type E" fork oil. I do not know what the viscosity of this oil is so I always use PJ-1 30 weight fork oil for most applications. Use only fork oil as any other oil may have a tendency to foam thereby negating any dampening action of the forks. If this doesn't solve your problem, you may want to check into changing the springs in the front forks. Progressive Suspension and others make kits for this.
leaking at the seals on the slider? Or at the top above the tree? Either way, the fork will have to be taken apart and new seals installed. Leaking at the top, need internal build.
To replace the fork seal you must open the top of the fork and remove the spring. Then drop the fork tube out of the clamp. Once the fork tube is removed replacing the seal is simply pulling the old one off and putting the new one on. You will need to remove your front wheel.
hi non usd forks are ok thers a allen key bolt at the bottom of the fork leg would be wish to change the fork guilds too thr fork seals can be prized out with a screwdirver carfully
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