john_needs_a_bike Joined Mar 2, 2022 Messages 116 Age 63 Location uk May 18, 2023 #1 which way does the fork seal go in is it A or B
ST1100Y Site Supporter Joined Dec 4, 2012 Messages 5,059 Age 59 Location Vienna, AuSTria Bike ST1100Y, ST1100R STOC # 637 May 18, 2023 #2 Spring down...
Upt' North Joined Feb 25, 2016 Messages 4,758 Location Northumberland UK Bike VStrom 650 May 18, 2023 #3 cms nl st1100 forks - Google Search What he said. Upt.
OP OP john_needs_a_bike Joined Mar 2, 2022 Messages 116 Age 63 Location uk May 18, 2023 #4 it has a spring on both sides??
Larry Fine Joined Aug 21, 2018 Messages 6,788 Location Richmond, VA Bike '01 & '96 ST1100s STOC # 9007 May 18, 2023 #5 The open side, where the spring is visible, goes down towards the spring. The closed side, where you can not see the spring, goes up towards the cap.
The open side, where the spring is visible, goes down towards the spring. The closed side, where you can not see the spring, goes up towards the cap.
Larry Fine Joined Aug 21, 2018 Messages 6,788 Location Richmond, VA Bike '01 & '96 ST1100s STOC # 9007 May 18, 2023 #6 john_needs_a_bike said: it has a spring on both sides?? Click to expand... No, the spring is inside the groove, so it presses the inner seal lip against the fork tube. The upper seal is right-side up; the lower one is upside-down. See the spring at the bottom?
john_needs_a_bike said: it has a spring on both sides?? Click to expand... No, the spring is inside the groove, so it presses the inner seal lip against the fork tube. The upper seal is right-side up; the lower one is upside-down. See the spring at the bottom?
OP OP john_needs_a_bike Joined Mar 2, 2022 Messages 116 Age 63 Location uk May 19, 2023 #7 Larry Fine said: No, the spring is inside the groove, so it presses the inner seal lip against the fork tube. The upper seal is right-side up; the lower one is upside-down. See the spring at the bottom? Click to expand... Larry Fine said: No, the spring is inside the groove, so it presses the inner seal lip against the fork tube. The upper seal is right-side up; the lower one is upside-down. See the spring at the bottom? Click to expand... These pics show both sides of the same seal ,there is a spring on both side
Larry Fine said: No, the spring is inside the groove, so it presses the inner seal lip against the fork tube. The upper seal is right-side up; the lower one is upside-down. See the spring at the bottom? Click to expand... Larry Fine said: No, the spring is inside the groove, so it presses the inner seal lip against the fork tube. The upper seal is right-side up; the lower one is upside-down. See the spring at the bottom? Click to expand... These pics show both sides of the same seal ,there is a spring on both side
OP OP john_needs_a_bike Joined Mar 2, 2022 Messages 116 Age 63 Location uk May 19, 2023 #8 Seal also has numbers on one side , would the side with the numbers on face up towards handlebars
Upt' North Joined Feb 25, 2016 Messages 4,758 Location Northumberland UK Bike VStrom 650 May 19, 2023 #9 They are strange. Is one spring bigger than the other, if so I would say that goes down. But it's a total guess. Upt.
They are strange. Is one spring bigger than the other, if so I would say that goes down. But it's a total guess. Upt.
ST1100Y Site Supporter Joined Dec 4, 2012 Messages 5,059 Age 59 Location Vienna, AuSTria Bike ST1100Y, ST1100R STOC # 637 May 19, 2023 #10 john_needs_a_bike said: These pics show both sides of the same seal ,there is a spring on both side Click to expand... Argh... pattern parts... I'd install them with the smooth side (hence the thicker spring) down...
john_needs_a_bike said: These pics show both sides of the same seal ,there is a spring on both side Click to expand... Argh... pattern parts... I'd install them with the smooth side (hence the thicker spring) down...
OP OP john_needs_a_bike Joined Mar 2, 2022 Messages 116 Age 63 Location uk May 19, 2023 #11 I've sorted it, numbers go to the top, the two wipers face the oil, drama over
RaYzerman Joined Feb 17, 2007 Messages 3,097 Location Millgrove, ON, Canada Bike 2016 Versys 1000 STOC # 6627 May 19, 2023 #12 Correct, numbers up..... on most all bikes.
OP OP john_needs_a_bike Joined Mar 2, 2022 Messages 116 Age 63 Location uk May 19, 2023 #13 RaYzerman said: Correct, numbers up..... on most all bikes. Click to expand... Yep was just second guessing myself all the time lol
RaYzerman said: Correct, numbers up..... on most all bikes. Click to expand... Yep was just second guessing myself all the time lol