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PVC for Fork Seals

Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2018 10:00 am
by Cj5hardy
Hello,
What diameter pvc pipe should I use as a fork seal driver and how long should I cut it? Thanks!

Re: PVC for Fork Seals

Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2018 5:34 pm
by navigator
I used 1-1/2" PVC.
Get a two foot section from Home Depot for cheap, or cut one long enough to clear the tube.

Re: PVC for Fork Seals

Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2018 5:37 pm
by Cj5hardy
Thanks!

Re: PVC for Fork Seals

Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2018 2:13 pm
by sgtcall

Re: PVC for Fork Seals

Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2018 4:08 pm
by Cj5hardy
Thanks alot. I just ordered the seals and a front tire. I have the pvc parts laying around. It beats paying $90!

Re: PVC for Fork Seals

Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2018 6:26 pm
by Leckbass
I just used a piece of scrap 2-inch PVC and a hose clamp. I use the hose clamp to adjust the diameter of the PVC pipe. You'll feel and hear the difference when the seal seats down where it is supposed to be.

Re: PVC for Fork Seals

Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 5:02 am
by Cj5hardy
Thanks. I appreciate the help!

Re: PVC for Fork Seals

Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2018 7:44 pm
by Cj5hardy
Thanks again for the help. I put the fork seals in today and it all went smooth. I rode around for 30 minutes and no leaks!

Re: PVC for Fork Seals

Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2018 3:21 am
by Leckbass
Cj5hardy wrote:Thanks again for the help. I put the fork seals in today and it all went smooth. I rode around for 30 minutes and no leaks!
Awesome!

Re: PVC for Fork Seals

Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2018 8:51 pm
by PrinceMo
Buy the fork seal driver from motion pro.
It cost about 40 bucks and it allows you to change fork seals without removing the fork tubes from the bike.
This will save you two or three hours labor and save you from marking the tubes.

Re: PVC for Fork Seals

Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2018 4:29 am
by Cj5hardy
Thanks. It's been fixed. I've put 2k miles on it and the fork seals are good.