Topic: Fork seal replacement failure CB750K1

[Prospect]

I replaced the seals last fall. Seemed to go well and I finally took it for a test ride today. The fork seal on one side started leaking immediately. The other side is fine. Not sure what I did wrong so I attached some photos. I've done this work several times without issues so I'm not sure what went wrong. Both the snap ring and the other circular ring are in there.

[pjlogue]

It looks like the seal was installed upside down.  Flat side up, spring side down.  Also, the upper area of the fork leg looks kind of rough.  If the seal seating recess is banged up/scratched it can leak from there too.

-P.

[PeWe]

I have noticed that seals can look different.
The lips should be angled at the oil it stop to leak.
Possible to feel with a finger.

I oiled the upper side with a squirt of oil to ensure lubrication of the top lip so it will not crack too early.

[bryanj]

Later seals have a spring top and bottom but if the casing is damaged when getting seal out oil will leak arround outside