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Fork Seal Preventive Maintenance
Article by Brian Luttman with help from Dave Hernandez
White lithium grease will catch a lot of the crud before it gets to the fork seals plus reduce stiction. Dave, a buddy of mine who is much more mechanically inclined than I am, did it to his 1998 KLX300R and reported a marked improvement... thanks, Dave!
| CLICK TO ENLARGE | |
| 1. Remove Fork Guard. |  |
| 2. Gently pry off dust seal. |  |
| 3. Slide down dust seal. |  |
| 4. Clean dust seal and area up by fork seal. |  |
| 5. Pack area behind dust seal with white lithium grease. |  |
| 6. Press dust seal back up into place. |  |
| 7. Bounce fork up and down and wipe off excess grease. Do this until no more comes out. |  |
| 8. Replace fork guard. |  |