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98 EV V-11 Front Fork Seal Removal

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GaryS/EV11

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This is my first post .....ever. First of all, am I posting in the right place for a ? about my EV?

Second, and most importantly, I am about to remove and replace the dust cover and front fork seals off my '98 Ev.

I have taken everything off the forks, including the fenders, calipers, etc.. I have removed the bolt on the bottom of the fork. The fluid has been drained. Now I think it is just the retaining ring that is holding the lower sleeve onto the fork arm. Now I just need to remove the dust scraper, retaining ring, and the seal ring.

Any tips before I hack away and ruin a fork arm?
 
Hi Gary, welcome. A fork seal is a fork seal regardless of bike... so you're in the right place with your post.

Assuming you have a manual to follow, nothing special to tell you on the removal. Installation is a bit more tricky as you can damage the seal of course. There are tricks that can be found online at www.GuzziTech.com, but a seal driver (or equal) is highly recommended for install. Best of luck.
 
The best way to not damage anything is to remove the big bolt in the bottom and remove teh innards and slider. With the fork tube out of the slider, you won't nick the tube and the seal is much easier to remove. I'm hoping you loosened the top nut before you removed the tubes from the triple clamp. Do not put the seal in before you re-assemble. Assemble the tube and innards, then lastly install the seal, ring and dust cover. I had a seal driver made from PVC pipe that does an excellent job. It is long enough to use good persuasion (hammer) to drive the seal home. Also the PVC won't damage the fork tube.
 
Gary,

I did my Stone last year (my first time) and put some pics here:

http://motoguzzimaintenance.wetpaint.com/page/Moto+Guzzi+Metal+Stone+Fork+Seal+Replacement

When you remove the bolt from the bottom of the leg - I had to buy a long Allen key socket to fit my 1/2" drive handle which sure beats those useless Allen keys - there's a washer in there, too. I didn't find out until after I'd reassembled it - it must have stayed stuck up there because it hasn't leaked!
 
Gary,

I forgot to mention to thoroughly inspect the fork tubes for damage.

Also when the job is done, install a set of these http://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/product_c ... Id=&mmyId= I've not had a fork seal go bad since I started using the NOJ for gaiters 15 years ago. They keep dead bugs from collecting on the fork tubes, and prevent stone dings from damaging the tubes.
 
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