how do i change the fork seals on a 2001 rm125?

Question

i have a rm 125 n i need to change the fork seals however i do not have a book n never done it before can anyone please help me

Answer 1

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Instead of the side stand - use a bike stand, or milk crate to get the front end off the ground.
Allen socket - any tool store or -
http://www.snapon.com/
Search for - hex socket
Maybe a Suzuki dealer will tell you the fork oil quantity.
Purchase a shop manual -
http://www.motocom.com/motorcycles/
Hand held impact wrench - any tool store or -
http://www.powersportrider.com/CGI-BIN/ZCATJPG?catpub=ST0206C
Pick - Offroad catalog
Go to - Index - Tools - pg725

Answer 2

This is a situation where you will be better off going to a dealers, as long as you find one who knows how to do RM's Its going to cost roughly $90.00 for aftermarket seal kit/ parts even if your trying to do it yourself (a lot more for genuine Suzuki) and about 2~2.5 hrs to do work, plus cost of fork oil. Fully synthetic fork oil is best but also most expensive, stock fork oil doesn't work and forks feel really bad due to 'stiction' if you try and use it to cut costs
Depending on dealer hourly rate, could be over $350.00 total
You will probably need a couple of special tools to dismantle cartridge from inside leg and an oil level gauge to set correct oil level. There isn't a service manual, the owners handbook is also manual.
I think the 2000~2001 is on offer at present so may be a bit cheaper this month, usually around $25~30.00 from Suzuki dealers,

Answer 3

if the seals are merely dribbling a little bit, there may be something caught in the seal (sand, dirt, etc.) that needs cleaning out. use something like old 35mm film (thin plastic), pull back the dust cap and slide the plastic film under the seal lip, go around the entire seal a few times to try to dislodge any foreign matter that might be causing it to leak.

if that doesn't cure the leaking problem. pull the fork legs out of the triple clamp and take to a suspension professional in your area. most bike shops can replace seals and have the special tools needed to do this for alot less time & cost than you doing it yourself...

would be very difficult to describe all the process to disassemble and replace seals in text form here...