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Hi need to replace fork oil on my04 r6 do I need to replace the seal as well or just the oil cheers

Hi there, welcome to the forum, where ya based?


No you don't, however you do need to make sure all the crap as well as the old oil has been removed.

Only do the seals if they are leaking.

Wouldn't hurt to fit new seals though would it

Only if you've got the tools.

I'm a do it whilst its apart guy, had a leaking seal, done the seals, bushes,wheel bearings, headstock bearings and popped the brake pistons out for a spruce up. I need a new hobby

Buggs wrote: ↑Mar 13th, '20, 10:08 I'm a do it whilst its apart guy, had a leaking seal, done the seals, bushes,wheel bearings, headstock bearings and popped the brake pistons out for a spruce up. I need a new hobby

The thing is the initial job was only to put some air in the tyre.

billinom8s wrote: ↑Mar 13th, '20, 12:43

Buggs wrote: ↑Mar 13th, '20, 10:08 I'm a do it whilst its apart guy, had a leaking seal, done the seals, bushes,wheel bearings, headstock bearings and popped the brake pistons out for a spruce up. I need a new hobby

The thing is the initial job was only to put some air in the tyre.

That's been a valid enough excuse before too

maddog wrote: ↑Mar 12th, '20, 19:22 Hi need to replace fork oil on my04 r6 do I need to replace the seal as well or just the oil cheers

Try introducing yourself first buddy ?

Jay wrote: ↑Apr 27th, '20, 11:26

maddog wrote: ↑Mar 12th, '20, 19:22 Hi need to replace fork oil on my04 r6 do I need to replace the seal as well or just the oil cheers

Try introducing yourself first buddy ?

Wot Jay said!