3rd Gen Fork Seal Replacement

[2fs2ns]

Tough job?  Would a good time to do them be when I do my fork springs or not really?

They're ok, but I did notice a small crack or two on them.

[Greg Cothern]

Dan are you talking about he dust cover or the actual fork seal???  You cant see the seal unless you pull the dust cover.  
If you doing springs then might as well go for it if you feel they need it..

[2fs2ns]

Yes, I guess I'm talking about he dust cover, are small cracks an issue?  No leaking or anything to speak of.

[Greg Cothern]

Well if the dust cover is in ill repair then it could allow something in to damage the seal.
Its a simple change, slide the fork tube out of the triples and simply slide a new dust cover on, your done...

[Gloveberg]

Its a simple change, slide the fork tube out of the triples and simply slide a new dust cover on, your done...

After removing the wheel, fender and brake caliper  

Well, if one were so motivated I guess you could leave everything on and just slide the whole front end out of the triple trees with it all intact but that might be a two man job.  You do have a jack right?

I did the fork seals and bushings on mine a few weeks ago and it was not that bad.

[Greg Cothern]

LoL, dont forget he mentioned tackling the dust cover and seal while doing the progressive springs...
Jimmy is absolutely right (as he is just about always hehe) that it would be a bit much for a dust cover that is looking suspect only.

[Gloveberg]

But it's kind of a catch 22 like you said, the dust cap is there to keep crap out of the seal.  If the dust seal is really bad then how long would it take for the seal to get something in it and ruin it?

Really, if you think about it I guess adding the seals and dust caps (if you are going through the trouble of changing the caps you might as well do the seals too) in addition to the springs wouldn't be too bad of a job.  Couple of hours tops as long as you had a good jack and everything on hand.

[Greg Cothern]

How true!  See thats why we keep Jimmy around keeps us on the straight and narrow!!