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4/27/2014 11:21am
Matt.P Started a new thread 1989 cr250r fork seals, HELP!!
4/12/2014 7:50am So i've watched videos on how to replace fork seals but never seen any videos for this year (Since the 89 had damper rod style usd forks). I have been able to get the cap off, oil drained, and spring out but this is where I'm stuck, from what i've seen this is where you pull the fork apart almost...
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Matt.P Added a reply to 1989 cr250r fork seals, HELP!!
4/12/2014 7:50am thanks, i think i'm going to get a chance to go in the my local honda dealer today, I'll tell them my problem and see if they have any.
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Matt.P Added a reply to 1989 cr250r fork seals, HELP!!
4/11/2014 8:07pm no one knows what the problem might be?? or what forks these could be if they're not the 89's?
Matt.P Added a reply to 1989 cr250r fork seals, HELP!!
4/10/2014 12:08pm I just measured mine and they are 57.67mm(od) 10.98mm(thickness) but they are only 42.12mm(id) and the id fits the forks perfect? does this mean that the forks might be off another bike? the seals od is correct but wont fit the seals id is wrong but fits perfect
Matt.P Added a reply to 1989 cr250r fork seals, HELP!!
4/9/2014 1:03pm So I've figured it all out up to pounding in the seals, when I went to do it the seals would not go into the fork at all? It's like the od is too big, the seals i bought are moose and they say right on them that they will fit a 89-91 cr250r? anyone else had this problem or...
Matt.P Added a reply to 1989 cr250r fork seals, HELP!!
4/1/2014 7:51pm ok thanks, i heard somewhere that they were damper rod in 89 so that's just what I was going with, I have no idea what either looks like inside
Matt.P Added a reply to 1989 cr250r fork seals, HELP!!
4/1/2014 12:48pm yes I have the cap off and spring out, am I ok to leave the damping rod in? or is it completely necessary to remove it
Matt.P Added a reply to 1989 cr250r fork seals, HELP!!
4/1/2014 8:27am so if I take the damping rod out, how do I do that. I've got a pic of the bottom of my fork and it's not a nut? also I'm doing mostly xc woods riding, would progressive springs still be a good investment? and should i still fill fork fluid to max or would there be a better woods setup?
Matt.P Added a reply to 1989 cr250r fork seals, HELP!!
3/31/2014 8:56pm I wasn't pulling too hard because I wasn't even sure if that was the right way but I'll gove them a good pull tomorrow. thanks for the reply