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Offline Chaser60

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fork seal and progressive spring install cb550 1975
« on: April 16, 2014, 01:34:42 PM »
Quick questions on this install.

Should the seal be driven down into the lower fork until it seats on the ledge (like you would do for a bearing race) or just until it it below the lip that holds the retainer ?

If I drive it to the bottom ledge, there will be a small gap between top of seal and the retainer ring
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Offline Dimitri13

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Re: fork seal and progressive spring install cb550 1975
« Reply #1 on: April 16, 2014, 02:19:22 PM »
I've driven it down to the step both times I've done them with no issues.
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Offline CBGhia

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Re: fork seal and progressive spring install cb550 1975
« Reply #2 on: April 16, 2014, 02:32:15 PM »
Either way works. As long as the retainer can get in there, you are good.
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Re: fork seal and progressive spring install cb550 1975
« Reply #3 on: April 16, 2014, 02:42:14 PM »
great thank you both.
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Offline mcswny

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Re: fork seal and progressive spring install cb550 1975
« Reply #4 on: April 16, 2014, 02:51:39 PM »
Check the fiche to see theres a backup washer between the seal and retaining clip. Not sure if there is on 550s but on early 750's there is and you definitely need that to close the space.
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Offline Chaser60

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Re: fork seal and progressive spring install cb550 1975
« Reply #5 on: April 16, 2014, 03:09:40 PM »
no spacer on the 75 550 on the oem fiche or the manuals.   thanks
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Offline mcswny

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Re: fork seal and progressive spring install cb550 1975
« Reply #6 on: April 16, 2014, 03:20:49 PM »
Quote from: Chaser60 on April 16, 2014, 03:09:40 PM
no spacer on the 75 550 on the oem fiche or the manuals.   thanks

Awesome! Just had to double check.
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