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Fork Bushings

Started by ajacstern, March 22, 2021, 09:06:53 PM

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krusty

Only slightly OT. I'm just about to reinstall my FJ12 forks after replacing seals. Should I lightly linnish them?
91 FJ1200
84 FJ1100 x 2
85 FJ1100
89 GL1500
76 CB750F1
72 CB350F
63 C92 x 2
59 C76
62 C100
63 C100
60 Colleda 250TA x 3
63 Suzuki MD50
77 DT125E
77 DT175E x 2
79 DT250F

fj1289

Quote from: krusty on April 06, 2021, 09:30:14 PM
Only slightly OT. I'm just about to reinstall my FJ12 forks after replacing seals. Should I lightly linnish them?

The bushings or the fork tubes?  I would the fork tubes - may find a tiny nick with a sharp edge that would cut the new seals otherwise.

krusty

Quote from: fj1289 on April 07, 2021, 09:24:29 PM
Quote from: krusty on April 06, 2021, 09:30:14 PM
Only slightly OT. I'm just about to reinstall my FJ12 forks after replacing seals. Should I lightly linnish them?

The bushings or the fork tubes?  I would the fork tubes - may find a tiny nick with a sharp edge that would cut the new seals otherwise.
Thanks. The tubes. The look a bit too smooth and "polished".
91 FJ1200
84 FJ1100 x 2
85 FJ1100
89 GL1500
76 CB750F1
72 CB350F
63 C92 x 2
59 C76
62 C100
63 C100
60 Colleda 250TA x 3
63 Suzuki MD50
77 DT125E
77 DT175E x 2
79 DT250F

fj1289

Uh, I think we're missing each other - I was referring to the hard chromed inner tubes vice the aluminum "sliders"!

Although I really like to look of polished fork sliders, my next set will get painted black. 

krusty

Quote from: fj1289 on April 08, 2021, 05:06:29 PM
Uh, I think we're missing each other - I was referring to the hard chromed inner tubes vice the aluminum "sliders"!

Although I really like to look of polished fork sliders, my next set will get painted black. 
I was referring to the tubes not sliders. I was seeking confirmation of my understanding of linnishing which is, that a minute amount of oil is retained on the tubes (above the seal) which has the effect of increasing the life and efficiency of the seals.
91 FJ1200
84 FJ1100 x 2
85 FJ1100
89 GL1500
76 CB750F1
72 CB350F
63 C92 x 2
59 C76
62 C100
63 C100
60 Colleda 250TA x 3
63 Suzuki MD50
77 DT125E
77 DT175E x 2
79 DT250F