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Offline hmenzies

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fork seals cb550
« on: August 22, 2012, 09:50:59 AM »
Anyone have advice for changing the fork seals on a 1974 cb550? I got a set from All Balls but they seem like they don't fit. I destroyed a seal trying to get it in. The size is the same that Dime City lists for the 550. 35mm x48mm x11mm. Are they supposed to be such a tight fit?
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Offline phil71

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Re: fork seals cb550
« Reply #1 on: August 22, 2012, 11:01:42 AM »
destroyed trying to install it in the fork lower, or trying to get the fork tube through it?
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Offline hmenzies

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Re: fork seals cb550
« Reply #2 on: August 22, 2012, 11:48:09 AM »
Trying to install in fork lower. I think I found the problem. The previous owner put forks off a 1970 cb750 which has a fork lower of 46mm instead of the stock cb550 size of 48mm.
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Offline Teatimetim

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Re: fork seals cb550
« Reply #3 on: August 22, 2012, 11:49:57 AM »
yep that would be a problem
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Offline phil71

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Re: fork seals cb550
« Reply #4 on: August 22, 2012, 01:39:32 PM »
ouch
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