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Jaxar · 06-25-2011, 11:43 AM

Can anyone advise how to get into the hydrolic value in the front suspension leg of a Honda 500 four? thanks!

The_AirHawk · 06-25-2011, 12:34 PM

Leaking oil from the seal?

Here's a good step-by-step of Showa-type fork disassembly: Hawk fork rebuild (from old web link) - Honda Hawk GT Forum

It shows specifically how to take apart a HawkGT fork, but other models (and many other manufacturers) are quite similar.

Use ONLY the factory-type seals on these (those "Never Leak"... well.... they leak....), and make certain the stanchion is clean and free of nicks and burrs.

Use 800-1000 grit wetordry emery paper to polish them if they do have burrs - use a "shoe-shine" type of motion ACROSS the sliding-plane - NOT down the length of the stanchion. Reassemble with a thin coating of syl-glide or other light silicone grease on the bushings and seal-lips & stanchions.

Any further questions, just ask.

06-25-2011, 11:43 AM	#1
Jaxar Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 1	Honda 500 four front suspension leg Can anyone advise how to get into the hydrolic value in the front suspension leg of a Honda 500 four? thanks!

06-25-2011, 12:34 PM	#2
The_AirHawk Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Livin' in a Van: down by the Mariana Trench Posts: 10,891	Leaking oil from the seal? Here's a good step-by-step of Showa-type fork disassembly: Hawk fork rebuild (from old web link) - Honda Hawk GT Forum It shows specifically how to take apart a HawkGT fork, but other models (and many other manufacturers) are quite similar. Use ONLY the factory-type seals on these (those "Never Leak"... well.... they leak....), and make certain the stanchion is clean and free of nicks and burrs. Use 800-1000 grit wetordry emery paper to polish them if they do have burrs - use a "shoe-shine" type of motion ACROSS the sliding-plane - NOT down the length of the stanchion. Reassemble with a thin coating of syl-glide or other light silicone grease on the bushings and seal-lips & stanchions. Any further questions, just ask. __________________ *Parfois, on fait pas semblant* Sometimes, it's not pretend Oderint Dum Metuant Let them hate so long as they fear политики предпочитают безоружных крестьян Politicians Prefer Unarmed Peasants Nothing to see here, Citizen. Move along now... Last edited by The_AirHawk : 06-25-2011 at 12:41 PM.

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