Removing rock guards from forks

FizzyBee · 05-25-2012, 09:59 AM

I have a very slight fork oil leak in the right fork. I bought one of the "SEAL MATE" fork seal cleaners and the rock guard blocks doing a full revolution around the seal.

Has anyone here removed the rock guards from the forks?

motomania · 05-25-2012, 10:20 AM

They just pop off. They grip a lip on the lower fork tube. You might consider using a rounded off small screwdriver to slip that portion over the lip and then slide it up and out of the way

hooligan998 · 05-25-2012, 08:03 PM

I took mine off to install the Holeshot fork brace. No problems yet.

FizzyBee · 05-26-2012, 07:10 AM

Thanks for the replies.

I guess I could have phrased my question better.

I just want to just slide them up out of the way, without damaging them, while I clean the fork seals and then reinstall them.

I could not see any easy way to do that without taking a chance on damaging them. It's not even mentioned in the Yamaha factory manual.

gotfz1 · 05-26-2012, 08:10 AM

If you damage them or need to replace them for other reasons (like a brace) you could pick up something like NOJ protectors (ebay, etc). I used them on mine for several years after removing the stock protectors.

05-25-2012, 09:59 AM	#1
FizzyBee Too Many Choices Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cape Cod MA Posts: 216	Removing rock guards from forks I have a very slight fork oil leak in the right fork. I bought one of the "SEAL MATE" fork seal cleaners and the rock guard blocks doing a full revolution around the seal. Has anyone here removed the rock guards from the forks? __________________ " If voting would change anything, it would be illegal"

05-25-2012, 10:20 AM	#2
motomania Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 1,195	They just pop off. They grip a lip on the lower fork tube. You might consider using a rounded off small screwdriver to slip that portion over the lip and then slide it up and out of the way __________________ MSF/CMSP Ridercoach 2003 FZ1 with modifications: flat, drag handlebars, mirror mod, 20" national cycle touring windshield, heavier fork springs & 7.5 wt fork oil, steel braided brake lines, carbon fiber front fender, Ivan's AIS and jet kit, RPM ignition advancer, R1 shifter mod, Sargent seat, Ohlins rear shock, R1/R6 master cylinder.

05-25-2012, 08:03 PM	#3
hooligan998 Lemmy IS God! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Chester, VA Posts: 2,530	I took mine off to install the Holeshot fork brace. No problems yet. __________________ "The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in their government." -- Thomas Jefferson

05-26-2012, 07:10 AM	#4
FizzyBee Too Many Choices Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cape Cod MA Posts: 216	Thanks for the replies. I guess I could have phrased my question better. I just want to just slide them up out of the way, without damaging them, while I clean the fork seals and then reinstall them. I could not see any easy way to do that without taking a chance on damaging them. It's not even mentioned in the Yamaha factory manual. __________________ " If voting would change anything, it would be illegal"

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gotfz1 Do you like gladiator movies? Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: SoCal Posts: 15,742	If you damage them or need to replace them for other reasons (like a brace) you could pick up something like NOJ protectors (ebay, etc). I used them on mine for several years after removing the stock protectors.

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