Does your seal have a spring ring around it. Shall I remove it to fit the sloped ring? This method drives the seal with solid hits but the seal still won't squeeze into the sloped ring
You are the first t one that created a lip when rolling electrical tape, everyone just roll it straight. I think the lip is important not to damage that soft part of seal, at least thats what I think, I dont know I am not an expert. 😂
Well! This is a new one. Have you tried to this with the old seal above the new one to avoid damaging the new one? I've used the old seal as a driver for years, but I have to find a way to whack on that. :)
I was pounding on the seal on my DR650 with some plastic pipe and wasn't getting anywhere. Tried your method and it went straight in. Thanks for the great tip 👍
Thank you so much for sharing this knowledge. I did try the pvc pipe method, but it just wasn't applying enough pressure. With some luck this method will work.
Those objecting based on theory may note that if the method didn't work, the forks would leak immediately. What happens is the tape conforms to the seal while spreading the load as it expands slightly over the seal lip. Any assertion is testable. If it works, it works.
Wow you just saved me 50$! I've just tried it and it works perfectly. I did offset the tape just a bit on the outside layers to be sure not to hit the inner lip. Thanks!
And now check your fork seal spring, you are putting force directly at seal point where the seal spring is located. Never do this again. Use composite tube to do this next time.
No way. You can not do that, You are just making damaged on the lip of the oil seal. You have to push in out side of the seal ,not inside. I hope you are not making money fixing them.
I build up the tape to the same thickness of the seal, it's exactly the same as using a specialized seal driver. I've done it this way for years with no issues.
Cheap, safe, foolproof - love this. Thank you for sharing.
Does your seal have a spring ring around it. Shall I remove it to fit the sloped ring? This method drives the seal with solid hits but the seal still won't squeeze into the sloped ring
You are the first t one that created a lip when rolling electrical tape, everyone just roll it straight. I think the lip is important not to damage that soft part of seal, at least thats what I think, I dont know I am not an expert. 😂
What country is this?
Awesome damn idea!!! Thanx so much!!!
I used this method today, and it just worked <3
Never would have thought of that
what did you use to drive the large bushing in right before the seal?
Hmm.. I never needed a driver for that bushing, just slide it in and it snaps in place.
@@Skotm001 ok, thanks, never did it before, just double checking, lots of vids show them using the driver for both bushing and seal, thanks for vid
@@klacow cool, good luck!
you just saved me 50 bucks, thanks dude
Right on!
Brilliant worked in one minute thanks
Awesome, I'm really stoked that this is working out for everybody!
Thanks for this. I was just about to thanks for this. I was just about to order the tool for it and you just saved me a week of downtime
Best and cheapest way to do this
Another method in the head for later use if needed.
Well! This is a new one. Have you tried to this with the old seal above the new one to avoid damaging the new one? I've used the old seal as a driver for years, but I have to find a way to whack on that. :)
Dude!!!
Dude. That trick is the tits!! 😃👍🏻
but how do you put the bushing in? because i saw people using the driver tool to push the bushing with the washer and then push the seal
I was pounding on the seal on my DR650 with some plastic pipe and wasn't getting anywhere. Tried your method and it went straight in. Thanks for the great tip 👍
Farkin legend!
Sharing the Knowledge!
thank you... going to try this now....seal is tight..
10 dislikes?? I give you 10 likes. What a simple and safe sollution. 👍🏼👍🏼 Thanks for this tip!
Wish it was that easy for me. Been trying everything I can think of, they will not seat.
Thanks! I was wondering what would be a simple solution and this is it. You Win a million points that don't matter. Awesome Job.
And finally a God!!! Thanks a lot
awesome ! thanks for the tip.
Thank you so much for sharing this knowledge. I did try the pvc pipe method, but it just wasn't applying enough pressure. With some luck this method will work.
Does the tape method work for driving the fork bushings into place as well?
Yes. I did the bushing with tape as well.
Like to see that 1, lol 😂
Those objecting based on theory may note that if the method didn't work, the forks would leak immediately. What happens is the tape conforms to the seal while spreading the load as it expands slightly over the seal lip. Any assertion is testable. If it works, it works.
Wow you just saved me 50$! I've just tried it and it works perfectly. I did offset the tape just a bit on the outside layers to be sure not to hit the inner lip. Thanks!
Now this is what I like, creative solutions!
And now check your fork seal spring, you are putting force directly at seal point where the seal spring is located. Never do this again. Use composite tube to do this next time.
Wacek Placek My fork seals are all in great condition with zero issues. But thank you for your opinion.
Works great! Thanks mate! Very helpful video.
how about any little marks on tue tube, could they be cleaned?
Quality info. Thank you.
Good stuff!
really smart
nice work. thanks
will it work if u cut the old seal in half and use to drive in the new?
GIBRONN AQEEL Andries Yes but dont cut in half, cut just a little portion out of it
No way. You can not do that, You are just making damaged on the lip of the oil seal. You have to push in out side of the seal ,not inside. I hope you are not making money fixing them.
I build up the tape to the same thickness of the seal, it's exactly the same as using a specialized seal driver. I've done it this way for years with no issues.
SKOTlikesBIKES true does work and by the way to spend so much money on a seal driver tool is a joke u don't use it often
You are right, but the thinking is the problem for him.
SHOEI K use the old seal
smart man
Never seen it done this way. Cool.
Thanks!
Nice video!
Nah, about one mile east, up on the hill. Thanks for the Subscribe!
Guilty
That's it, you're officially cut off from energy drinks.
and more beautiful.
beautiful. and sad.
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