Quick fix for leaky fork seal 87 C-2 200

Got questions? We got answers....
Post Reply
saddletramp
Supporting Member
Posts: 275
Joined: 04:47 pm Oct 06 2006
Country:
Location: washington

Quick fix for leaky fork seal 87 C-2 200

Post by saddletramp »

I have tried everything to get the bottom hex nut out of the fork tube, air, heat, impact driver, more heat, it wont budge. So a re-build is impossible. Is there another way to contain the fork oil? Would some kind of seal swelling stuff work, maybe much thicker oil. I am not to worried about over-all performance on this bike, just rideable.
2000 KDX 200 97 KX 125 Front End
1996 CR 250
03 RM 65 2000 YZ 80
User avatar
Indawoods
Creator and Founder
Creator and Founder
Posts: 9951
Joined: 09:59 am Jun 12 2003
Country:
Location: Midwest

Post by Indawoods »

I can rebuild them for you... if you want.
*** Administrator //***
****'95 KDX 200/****

"People ate cows a thousand years ago for the same reason we eat them now. Cause they are easy to catch.We're not savages,we're just lazy. A cheetah could taste like chocolate heroin. But will never know. Those bastards are fast!!! "
User avatar
radonc73
Gold Member
Gold Member
Posts: 574
Joined: 01:45 pm Nov 03 2006
Country:
Location: NW Indiana
Contact:

Post by radonc73 »

That is better than just putting them back togather. It could be ridable for a lot longer than if you don't.
Riding is living everything else, is just waiting.
Master of the casual pace
83 KDX 200
93 KDX 250
84 YTM 225 DX 3-WHEELER
User avatar
skipro3
Gold Member
Gold Member
Posts: 4329
Joined: 11:58 pm Nov 04 2004
Country:
Location: BANNED FOR LIFE!!
Contact:

Post by skipro3 »

You really need to take them apart at that age of fork. Lots of bad stuff in there I'm sure. Isn't there supposed to be a tool to hold the innards when turning that hex?
Otherwise, if it were me, I'd jump at Inda's offer.
Jerry

I'd rather be a smartass like carvr, than a dumbass like.... well, you fill in the blank!
User avatar
Indawoods
Creator and Founder
Creator and Founder
Posts: 9951
Joined: 09:59 am Jun 12 2003
Country:
Location: Midwest

Post by Indawoods »

*** Administrator //***
****'95 KDX 200/****

"People ate cows a thousand years ago for the same reason we eat them now. Cause they are easy to catch.We're not savages,we're just lazy. A cheetah could taste like chocolate heroin. But will never know. Those bastards are fast!!! "
saddletramp
Supporting Member
Posts: 275
Joined: 04:47 pm Oct 06 2006
Country:
Location: washington

Post by saddletramp »

Thanks for the offer, I was looking forward to doing this re-build I even bought one of those cheapo electric rattle guns. Boy I am 0 fer on this project, tried doing rear hub bearings and the drum side bearings were fused to the hub what a shmangled mess. I will try the Seal Heal and see how it does or wait for a parts bike to go up for sale locally, that will go over just super I will probably end up sleeping in the garage with it.. oh well theres enough room even made room for my kids lil 65.
2000 KDX 200 97 KX 125 Front End
1996 CR 250
03 RM 65 2000 YZ 80
Post Reply