Hi, i have just bought 1994 kdx 250. Both fork seals are leaking. Is it worth trying to clean them with the seal mate method or should i just go ahead and try and change them. Any ideas on the fork Oil needed 5w, 10w??
I have got a manual on its way from america but i really want to get it on the road asap
Kdx 250 fork seals
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Kdx 250 fork seals
Those are USD forks, I'd offer some assistance since I just finished replacing seals on mine but the are conventional forks.
Paul Theid from Racetech.com has a great tutorial on Showa and Kayaba USD forks. Might be worth a watch
http://www.racetech.com/page/id/136
Paul Theid from Racetech.com has a great tutorial on Showa and Kayaba USD forks. Might be worth a watch
http://www.racetech.com/page/id/136
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Bike Profile -> http://www.kdxrider.net/forums/viewtopi ... 61#p136315
Suspension Overhaul(Shock+89-92 conventional forks) -> http://www.kdxrider.net/forums/viewtopi ... 15&t=15255
96'-98' RM125 Showa 49mm fork swap -> http://www.kdxrider.net/forums/viewtopi ... 04&t=16994
KDXrider world map! -> https://www.zeemaps.com/map?group=186158
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Re: Kdx 250 fork seals
You're likely better off changing them out. Watch the tutorial, get your manual and you can pull it off no problem.
I do suggest buying the pricey Fork Oil Seal install ram from any good accessory outlet. You can get by making your own out of PVC pipeing but I'm not a fan of using anything other than those seal installers you can purchase. You might be able to rent one or have someone at a local shop simple pop the seals into place.
once you do that, set your oil levels and your good to go for many more years.
If you do the seal mate, 35mm film trick, or the credit card cleaning (a cheap sealmate). It probably won't hold ride to ride.
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I do suggest buying the pricey Fork Oil Seal install ram from any good accessory outlet. You can get by making your own out of PVC pipeing but I'm not a fan of using anything other than those seal installers you can purchase. You might be able to rent one or have someone at a local shop simple pop the seals into place.
once you do that, set your oil levels and your good to go for many more years.
If you do the seal mate, 35mm film trick, or the credit card cleaning (a cheap sealmate). It probably won't hold ride to ride.
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Re: Kdx 250 fork seals
Ok thanks for the info. Yes been watching a few vids on changing them and i think its a challenge i would like to try and tackle. Most important part seems to be keeping your head out of the way when you take the top cap off
thanks again.
thanks again.
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Re: Kdx 250 fork seals
martynheath wrote:Ok thanks for the info. Yes been watching a few vids on changing them and i think its a challenge i would like to try and tackle. Most important part seems to be keeping your head out of the way when you take the top cap off
thanks again.
If you screw em up, then you can take em in. But you wont.