Hi, I am in the process of renewing the fork seals on my 2003 F650GS. The right hand one came out ok by sliding the stanchion up and down as shown in haynes manual but left hand one refuses to come out. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks

Looking to overhaul Brembo caliper and master cyclinder seals on my 2003 Dakar,fitted with ABS. Overhauled previously on cars, able to stip, clean pistons,replace seals etc , just need replacement seals, so couple of queries : 1) Aware that non ABS seal kits are available from BMW...

Hi there to all, I think this is my first post, although I've had my 03 CS for 18 months or so. First off it's a great bike, which I use to travel 20 miles each way from the se of London to the NW of London. I've been doing the maintenance myself which is cheaper and quite rewarding. Including...

well the time has come to replace my fork seals (and bushes) but the question is what to use as a tool to put the new ones in. I've seen references to a proper tool and home made ones but wondered what people had actually used and what worked. also does anyone know where I could get the...

My 2000 Funduro has only done 19K and has developd a leaking fork seal. I got the forks off but cannot budge the seals. We tried a fair amount of brute force by tugging and slamminmg the fork tube up to the seal , then tried heating and brute force. Still won't budge. It appears that the steel...

When I first aquired my 2004 Dakar last year I had a leaking fork seal. I successfully changed the seals and enjoyed leak free biking for the rest of the year. In the last couple of months I have fitted a 19 inch front wheel from a standard GS as well as Touratech fork protectors and a low...

Hi it's me again. Can some one point me in the right direction as to the rule and reg's for changing the fork seals. I have had a look in the manual that I have downloaded but there does not seem to be any info in there. :riding: :riding: :riding: Paul

Can anyone tell me if the clutch actuation shaft seal on a Funduro is easy to replace? Is it just a matter of taking the clutch arm off, pulling the old seal out, and popping the new one in? Or is there more to it than that?

I notice in the FAQ's regarding fork seal change that the "quick method" suggests not dismantling the slider from the fork bottoms but forcing the seal out with a bit of force with the slider in situ (obviously without scratching the slider!). Is this a viable alternative to the full dissassemby...

Any advice please regarding leaking fork seal on my F650 GS. I will need to replace some oil as well. Does anyone know if this is a diy job or should I take it to the 'Man'...? Thanks Ged..

My right hand fork seal has started leaking again. Only had both seals changed last September (5,000 miles ago) Is it just unlucky or should I take a closer look at the forks. They don't apear to be pitted only slight bit of corrosion which has been there for some time.

Hi, I don't know if anyone has any opinions on this. In this hot weather the bike has been more parked on the side stand than ridden and has had a lot of sun/heat on the forward right hand side. The right lower leg has also been exposed from the bike cover. Would this have any effect on the...

I have been told that these kits do not exists. I wondered if anyone knows how to get a set. Maybe from an alternative source (brembo, Aprilia?) TIA Ken

Hi All, It's amazing how this website and that of the Chain Gang gives you the confidence to tackle the jobs on our pride and joys. Took the plunge and decided to replace the fork seals as finance is a little tight. Ordered the bits from Motobins and followed the Chain Gang's instructions and...

If you swap your 21inch Dakar wheel for a 19 incher (from an old funduro or Aprilia Pegaso) there is a slight mis-match.... It all fits fine from a functional perspective, except that because the old wheel has a large hole for a speedo drive, this seal gets no-where near touching the spacer that...

Hi, Looking at possibly purchasing a GS for a friend. One possible bike requires the Steering Head Bearings to be replaced and a front fork seal . Any ideas on cost of having this done.

Does anyone know the exact size in mm for the fork seals for a '97 F650ST ?

Can anyone advise on best procedure to remove rear brake pistons for seal replacement? :cheers: Martin

Hi guys , well picked up my new (to me!) bike today :-) i noticed one of the fork seals is leaking a bit , not a great problem as the bike still has 3 months warranty left :dance: (assuming fork seals are covered under warranty!!) . i need to mot the bike tho, to get a new tax disc do you...

Anyone any idea where I can buy a seal kit for rear brembo caliper on '97 F650ST? BMW don't do one! Help - bike is off the road! :-(