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Leaky CB500 fork seals

My CB500 regularly developed leaky fork seals. I got plenty practise at stripping them down. Here’s a photo gallery explaining what’s happening inside, as an aid to disassembly ..

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	Where the seal lives		Upper bush		Fork seal
	Upper and Lower bush		Wedged bush		All the bits
	Damper rod		Lower stanchion

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