Yes I'm that cheap!

[sailorcolin]

I, like many people, had leaky seals and was considering buying and installing new seals. However I found this device online http://sealmate.net and liked it. I was that it was $5 and was going to get it. I asked http://kdxrider.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=77&t=14728 what ya'll thought about it and people liked it. However me being from my generation I did not want to wait for it to come in the mail! So i made my own! Got a plastic container that held nails and cut it to spec and followed all the instructons located in the video on http://sealmate.net and it worked! I would suggest doing the same before you go and replace the seals!

Here is my priceless tool!

[KarlP]

Well done.

I've done a similar thing with good results. I've also used a .003" feeler gauge with bad results. Old 35mm film works good if you can find any. A cut up plastic cup works good because it has curve to follow the leg.

[bufftester]

If you're going to drag that around your seals you may want to take some emery cloth and radius the edges, any burrs or sharp bits will do more harm than good. Having spent most of my riding time in the gritty, muddy, wet Pacific NW that loves to torture seals of any kind, your money would be better spent on a set of seal savers and some good post ride maintenance. The site's claim of saving 300$ must be based on having a harley shop do the work, I paid 50$ for new seals and dust covers, and an hour of labor (I guess I cost 250/hr ).

[sailorcolin]

What defines a good set of seal savers?

[JoKDX220r]

I've used this product for the last 4years with good results

Moose Racing Fork Skins
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/2/ ... Skins.aspx

[Thrahl]

Another tip is to pour transmission stop leak around the seal and let it sit for a few minutes, pumping the forks occasionally.
It causes the seals to swell a little and hopefully brings some life in to old, dry seals.

I've had decent luck with it. Cleaning and soaking always atleast slows the leak and half the time stops it completely, for a while anyways.
If you want to just get one more ride in this weekend before you tear the forks apart it helps.