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1989 SUZUKI GS500E-K

 I am regularly having to replace the fork seals on my GS500E. I bought the bike from my brother in 2003 to rescue it from being a rusting garden ornament and to re-ignite my passion for bikes (having been away from two wheels for seven years). Whilst doing the usual bearing and seal replacement I replaced the fork seals. Using my Haynes manual and looking at the orientation of the seals, I replaced them exactly as they were originally fitted.

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