1976 GT500 fork seals

jpeter6981 · Post by **jpeter6981** » Tue Dec 06, 2011 4:17 pm

Anbody have a good writeup / tips and tricks / for replacing the fork seals? Don't want to break anything...

Cheers.

Jeff

Post by **oldjapanesebikes** » Tue Dec 06, 2011 6:49 pm

I have posted the T500 shop manual and GT500 addendum at this link http://oldjapanesebikes.com/mraxl_GT_Re ... index.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

GT500Andy · Post by **GT500Andy** » Wed Dec 07, 2011 5:14 am

When you've got the forks out drain the oil slide up the dust cover and remove the cir clip and loosen the allen bolt at the bottom of the fork with a buss gun and then you can slide the inner tube out the guide will push the seal out. You may have to bash it by sliding it in and out several times
Good luck
Andy

jpeter6981 · Post by **jpeter6981** » Wed Dec 07, 2011 7:51 am

Thanks for the replys! Would it be easier to change them with the inner fork tube still attached to the bike with the front end elevated?

wvc · Post by **wvc** » Wed Dec 07, 2011 8:54 am

On the GT500 if your fork dust boots are in good shape (most aren't), be very careful with them. Suzuki does not make them anymore, and they are hard to come by if you need replacements.

jpeter6981 · Post by **jpeter6981** » Wed Dec 07, 2011 8:57 am

I actually bought a set of reproductions from a guy in France. They are excellent quality. My old ones were crumbling apart.

jpeter6981 · Post by **jpeter6981** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 2:25 pm

Fork seals changed... pretty easy!

GT500Andy · Post by **GT500Andy** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 3:33 pm

Another job well done, how are the dust covers from François??

Andy

rbond · Post by **rbond** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 9:21 pm

I have a pair, they are great!

jpeter6981 · Post by **jpeter6981** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 6:40 am

I concur. They look like factory and are of high quality. It only took about a week to receive them. Great guy.

NAB · Post by **NAB** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 2:34 pm

Do either of you have a contact name and number for the dust boots from France?
Thanks.
N.

jpeter6981 · Post by **jpeter6981** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 2:38 pm

His name is Francois....

fr.lavallee@free.fr

NAB · Post by **NAB** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 4:53 pm

Thanks - just emailed him.
N.

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