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So i'm stupid, sorry.

What's the process for removing these type of fork caps. Everywhere I've looked seems to refer to screw caps. It's on a 95 SR250 Yam - the manual I have is for the 80's variety so no help there.

Basically there's a dust cap on top of the fork tube then there's a flat cap inside the tube and o-rings (apparently). Well I can see one on the left side that isn't sealed properly. I want to get them out, replace the oil - and not f-ck up my forks.

An idiot guide for an idiot would be great. Also any special tools I'll need - not going to replace the fork seals as they seem fine, no seepage.

Cheers

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they sound like the xs400 forks.

I use the wife to pick out the little circlip with a terminal driver. I push down really hard on the fork cap with a heavy duty screwdriver so she can get to the circlip.

It then flies across the garage and I spend 1/2 hour looking for it.

if the cap won't budge, i nod my head and the wife hits it with a mallet! :(

they sound like the xs400 forks.

I use the wife to pick out the little circlip with a terminal driver. I push down really hard on the fork cap with a heavy duty screwdriver so she can get to the circlip.

It then flies across the garage and I spend 1/2 hour looking for it.

if the cap won't budge, i nod my head and the wife hits it with a mallet! :(

That must cause a bit of a headache! :lol:

I've managed to get that type out by myself, but I was about ready to throw things before I got it done.

Make sure you slacken the top yoke pinchbolt that goes around the stanchion as this can make a differance and try spraying just a drop of wd40 around the cap as this can help stop the 0 ring sticking. I've used one of the long extension bars you get in a socket set to compress the cap with one hand while you try to hook out the circlip with a small flat screwdriver. Tony.

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