xtgabyMay 13, 20211 min readBMW R1200RT leaking front fork repair.Updated: Feb 19, 2023Start situation:Step 1: remove the small fairing panels.Step 2: remove the large fairing panels.Step 3: remove the brake calipers. Step 4: remove the front mudguard.Step 5: remove the front wheel.Step 6: move the handle bars to give access to the nut securing the fork top.Step 7: Counter-hold the fork top bold Step 8: loosen the bolds securing and undo the the fork top nut. the fork to the bridge.Step 9: remove the dust seal and undo Step 10: withdraw the the small air bleed screw. tube from the slider.Step 11: Prise the clip out and remove the old oil seal by using a large screw driver. take care not to damage the slider.Step 12: measure the amount of old oil in the fork and replace it with new oil.Step 13: replace the tube into the slider with the new oil.Step 14; place a new oil seal over Step 15: replace the clip.the tube into the slider.Step16: place the dust seal Step 17: place the air bleed screwStep 18: Put the restored forks back in place.
Start situation:Step 1: remove the small fairing panels.Step 2: remove the large fairing panels.Step 3: remove the brake calipers. Step 4: remove the front mudguard.Step 5: remove the front wheel.Step 6: move the handle bars to give access to the nut securing the fork top.Step 7: Counter-hold the fork top bold Step 8: loosen the bolds securing and undo the the fork top nut. the fork to the bridge.Step 9: remove the dust seal and undo Step 10: withdraw the the small air bleed screw. tube from the slider.Step 11: Prise the clip out and remove the old oil seal by using a large screw driver. take care not to damage the slider.Step 12: measure the amount of old oil in the fork and replace it with new oil.Step 13: replace the tube into the slider with the new oil.Step 14; place a new oil seal over Step 15: replace the clip.the tube into the slider.Step16: place the dust seal Step 17: place the air bleed screwStep 18: Put the restored forks back in place.
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