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<blockquote data-quote="Pokinfun" data-source="post: 2158368" data-attributes="member: 28113"><p>Buddhaman,</p><p></p><p>The seals are super easy. On my Harley I cut a slice out of a piece of PVC pipe and used the pipe to press in the new seals. The slice allows you to make the pipe diameter adjustable.</p><p>The big part of working on a motorcycle is assembly, use the manual and torque everything exactly as the manual states. Use loctite and type if the manual says to use it. The last thing you want is for the front brake or axle to come loose going down the road.</p><p>I could replace a fork seal on a motorcycle by the time I was 16, started riding when I was 12. However, at 16 I was still not anywhere near a skilled mechanic, my dad always checked behind me.</p><p>As other members have stated, get on a forum for your motorcycle type and ask questions. There are tons of guys who will walk you through anything you need to do. </p><p>The only real way a motorcycle saves you money, is if you do the maintance yourself. </p><p>I try to get the best deal I can on parts, on the net. However, tires I buy locally. I could and have mounted a tire myself, but on a harley my wheels are expensive, and it is not worth the risk of messing them up to save 20 bucks. Get good tires, look at the date on the tire and make sure it is not old stock.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pokinfun, post: 2158368, member: 28113"] Buddhaman, The seals are super easy. On my Harley I cut a slice out of a piece of PVC pipe and used the pipe to press in the new seals. The slice allows you to make the pipe diameter adjustable. The big part of working on a motorcycle is assembly, use the manual and torque everything exactly as the manual states. Use loctite and type if the manual says to use it. The last thing you want is for the front brake or axle to come loose going down the road. I could replace a fork seal on a motorcycle by the time I was 16, started riding when I was 12. However, at 16 I was still not anywhere near a skilled mechanic, my dad always checked behind me. As other members have stated, get on a forum for your motorcycle type and ask questions. There are tons of guys who will walk you through anything you need to do. The only real way a motorcycle saves you money, is if you do the maintance yourself. I try to get the best deal I can on parts, on the net. However, tires I buy locally. I could and have mounted a tire myself, but on a harley my wheels are expensive, and it is not worth the risk of messing them up to save 20 bucks. Get good tires, look at the date on the tire and make sure it is not old stock. [/QUOTE]
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