how to remove fork dust covers?

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how to remove fork dust covers?

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What is the trick to removing the dust cover on a 1980 CBX fork seal?

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Re: how to remove fork dust covers?

Post by steve murdoch icoa #5322 »

On my '79 i just used a screwdriver and VERY gingerly pried up on the seal working my way around the leg.
I did have one with some sort of sealant holding it in place but the heat from a hair dryer was enough to soften it.

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I use a dull putty knife, work on the inside of the fork lower - if you mark the lower it won't show.

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for clarification, I'm talking about just the dust cover and not the actual seal under the dust cover.

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As Dave and Steve stated it just prys off. Hopefully nobody used sealant in the past as Steve
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OK. Thanks. I'll give it another try. Didn't want to damage it.

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Often the dust covers need replaced as well as the fork seals. Your factory manual shows how to do all of this.

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Re: how to remove fork dust covers?

Post by Duffey Lake rd. »

It's easy to accidentally chip the paint on fork sliders when removing dust covers with a screwdriver, but it's easy to repair.
I bought new fork seals for my 80 CBX, but before taking the forks off to change them I tried Sealmate instead and it worked great.
No more leaks. Sealmate is just a thin piece of plastic with a slight hook that cleans and removes the gunk between the seals and fork tubes. You could make one, but I was worried some unforeseen thing would screw up the process.
It's something you can use along with each for an oil change.

https://sealmate.net/products/seal-mate $7.99 USD 100% Guaranteed to Fix Leaking Fork Seals

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If you have a leaking seal, it is most likely way past time to completely disassemble the forks and service them.

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