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Technical Bulletin
197
Issue
1
Item:
197.4
Description:
Fork Seal Cleaner
Model Affected:
All models
The following service tools have been introduced to clean the front fork oil seal:
• T3880215 - Fork Seal Cleaner, Small
• T3880216 - Fork Seal Cleaner, Large
Service tool T3880215 is to be used on front suspension forks with a diameter between 35 to 45mm.
Service tool T3880216 is to be used on front suspension forks with a diameter between 45 to 55mm.
To clean the oil seal and dust seal, follow the procedure described below.
Warning
Make sure the motorcycle is stabilised and adequately supported.
A correctly supported motorcycle will help prevent it from falling.
An unstable motorcycle may fall, causing injury to the operator or damage to the motorcycle.
1.
Clean the area around the dust seal then carefully detach the dust seal from the fork outer tube.
2.
Wipe away any visible dirt or water from the oil seal.
Note:
•
The fork seal cleaner has two cleaning hooks. The one with the OIL SEAL text is for the oil seal, the
other cleaning hook is for the dust seal.
•
When cleaning the oil seal with the fork seal cleaner it is possible that a small amount of fork oil may
seep out.
3.
Clean the fork seal cleaner before use.
4.
Fit the fork seal cleaner to the fork inner tube. Make sure that the cleaning hook, with the text OIL
SEAL below it, is pointing towards the oil seal.
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Cleaning hook
2.
OIL SEAL text
3.
Oil seal location
