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Joined: Jan 29, 2010 Posts: 31 Location: Dearborn, Michigan
Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2011 10:17 pm Post subject: fork chrom trim removal
Hi
I am trying to replace the oil seals on my cb350's front forks. I have the forks off the bike and apart but can't not remove the chrome trim ring that surrounds the oil seal. I think it is pressed on from the factory. Has anyone been able to remove this without damaging it? I can't get a good grab on the seal with this in the way. Is there a tool that would make this easier? Any suggestions?
Joined: Feb 04, 2007 Posts: 2366 Location: Moving to Granada Hills 818
Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2011 10:55 pm Post subject:
I slowly tapped those "rings" off of a customer's CB175 forks with a mallot and a large regular {flat blade} screwdriver.
It took a long time but, I did it without screwing up the edges.
They are kind of spot pressed into position and it is a big PITA to get them off but, they do come off.
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Joined: Feb 15, 2007 Posts: 1357 Location: LaPorte, Indiana, USA
Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2011 8:40 am Post subject:
I think you give them a twist, then pull straight up.
There's a little "dimple" that locks into a small groove on the fork, as I recall..... _________________ Bill Lane - CB200-CM200-CB450-C70M-CL350
"When your only tool is a hammer,
everything starts to look like a nail."
Joined: Jan 29, 2010 Posts: 31 Location: Dearborn, Michigan
Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2011 3:58 pm Post subject:
fasterspider wrote:
I slowly tapped those "rings" off of a customer's CB175 forks with a mallot and a large regular {flat blade} screwdriver.
It took a long time but, I did it without screwing up the edges.
They are kind of spot pressed into position and it is a big PITA to get them off but, they do come off.
Got them off. I did the tapping trick and they came off. I had to hit it harder that I thought. Maybe that's why I couldn't get them off before. thanks
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