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TC250 fork seal replacement help needed

Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2022 8:39 pm
by aaronroberts
Hi all, haven't posted here for quite a while (I had to re-join), but I'm getting back to work on my 67 TC250. Can anyone lend some advice on fork seal replacement? I did a search but didn't find much for my bike. Any help or guidance is much appreciated. Thanks!

Re: TC250 fork seal replacement help needed

Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2022 5:38 am
by jabcb
Printed manuals for your bike should be very helpful. The Suzuki manuals were pretty lame back then, so a Chilton’s service manual will also be useful. See eBay:
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R ... l&_sacat=0

Re: TC250 fork seal replacement help needed

Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2022 7:54 pm
by aaronroberts
Thanks for the reply! I'll look into that.

Re: TC250 fork seal replacement help needed

Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2022 11:07 am
by tz375
And when you get the old fork seals out, measure the OD, ID and height (thickness) and search for seals of the same size.

If the seals are not to bad, you may even be able to read the dimensions off the seal. Their numbers are the dimensions.

Re: TC250 fork seal replacement help needed

Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2022 8:14 pm
by aaronroberts
Thanks, I'll try that.

Re: TC250 fork seal replacement help needed

Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2022 6:33 am
by jabcb
The seals are likely the same as used in the T250 & T350.
Those seals are NLA from Suzuki but are available from the aftermarket. Also, new Suzuki seals will likely be available on eBay.

That’s one of the reasons I’m a big fan of getting the old Suzuki parts manuals. It’s the manual the dealers used back then to get parts when servicing these bikes.

Compare the parts number to the T250/T350 number. Then get seals for the T250/T350. Easy & simple once you have the old printed parts manual.

Re: TC250 fork seal replacement help needed

Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2022 7:37 pm
by aaronroberts
Good advice, thank you!