drscott Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 Just got an '04 315r and I am trying to change the fork seals, since the left leg is weeping. I have the left fork mostly apart, the inner tube assembly is out, but I am not sure if the slider and fork tube should be pulled hard to seperate or there is another step or special tool needed. Also if anyone can let me know what wt. fork oil is used and the volume for each leg, I would be most thankful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesus sanz Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 Hello drScott, in the http://www.montesa.se/cota03.pdf, page 40, you will find an exploded view of the two forks.I refer to the numbers in this page. You remove with the fork in the bike, and the bike in a stand, the uper plug of the bar, 15 or 25, after removing handlebar. Then remove the spring,18, if it is the case, from the iner of the tube. Remove the suspension unit from the bike. With the suspension unit apart first drain the oil.You must then remove the dust cover 9, it's only a light pressure fit, and after the clip 14. Then you must remove the nut from the lover end of the bottle, 13 or 24, according to the side. Theoretically it is necessary an special tool to avoid inner components to rotate. I have do this some times an I ever have dismantled the unit without special tool. When the nut removed you pull wit some light blows the tube apart from the bottle. The units will sepre and in the tube will rest the seal to change. You must verify tat thre are no scratches on the tube because they will ruin all new seals. I thjere are some light scratyches it is posible to repair carfully with a fine file. Mounting is a reverse proces. To avoid the iners turn when tightening 13 or 14 usually it helps at the same time you thigt, to apply a side force on the spanner to promote friction between the inner parts and the bottle.If you can understand my terrible english perhaps I help. Regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drscott Posted April 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 Jesus, thanks for the reply and the link. How difficult should it be to get the fork tube out of the lower slider? The lower bolt and inner rod are out, but I cannot get them to seperate. Anyone have a suggestion-on my GasGas, they seperated pretty easily. I was about to put the tube back into the triple trees and try to tap the lower slider off with a hammer but thought there might be a better way. Also does anyone know the fork oil wt. and correct volume for these forks? Thanks in advance, hoping to go riding this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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