Changing air assisted fork seals on DOHC??

[slownugly007]

My plan is to change my fork seals out while the bikes down and before I start ridding it full time. Right now Im just gathering the parts and info and when I get everything Im going to do fork seals, dust seals, gaiters (do i need dust seals if I run gaiters?) and lower it an inch or so. My questions(s) is/are....with the air assisted forks what process will I have to endure in order to swap out seals? Also, is there anyway I can buy regular fork nuts and do away with the balance tube/air assist? or is it best to just leave it as is?? Thanks in advance guys!

[slownugly007]

Got a little giddy and put in an order with vintage cb! I love ordering parts!!  I got my dust seals, fork seals and all new brake pads...they have them on sale right now, so if anybody needs some check out vintage cb750.

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If, you look in the build section, for "My buddies POW, MIA bike" It shows how to change the seals. It is the same procedure, for the DOHC forks. Also, you will not need dust seals if running gators. However since they will not interfere with the gators on the DOHC forks, I would go on, and use them to.
As, for the nuts. I have wondered this myself. I was going to check to see if SOHC nuts would fit.
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[slownugly007]

Ok cool Ill check that out! Thanks...and I was wondering the same thing about the nuts? Does the air assist really make that big of a difference or is it just a dampener/equilizer and can it ride "safely" without it?

[sgtslag]

I would recommend Progressive Fork Springs and 412 Rear Shock Absorber replacement.  They're a bit of cash, but you can ignore the air assist (you will not need it), and they will improve the suspension performance, and safety, exponentially.  They need to be done as a set, front and rear, as doing one, will make the lack of performance in the other, blatantly obvious, which means that the ride may be a bit scary, at times.

Essentially, you get progressively wound springs, which behave as two different springs.  This results in a ride which is amazingly smooth, comfortable, and much safer.  Your bike will ride as if it is modern, instead of 25+ years old. The wheels will track the road more accurately, which means more safely, with drastically improved traction on rough roads.  Be sure to get the standard rate springs, on the rear suspension, unless you ride two-up, 90+ % of the time -- the heavy-duty springs are superb for two-up, with full saddlebags, trunk, and tank bag...  I went with the heavy-duty springs, and they are too stiff for one person, but perfect (on the lowest setting), for two-up.  Cheers!