how to remove fork dust covers?

[super jim]

What is the trick to removing the dust cover on a 1980 CBX fork seal?

[steve murdoch icoa #5322]

On my '79 i just used a screwdriver and VERY gingerly pried up on the seal working my way around the leg.
I did have one with some sort of sealant holding it in place but the heat from a hair dryer was enough to soften it.

[daves79x]

I use a dull putty knife, work on the inside of the fork lower - if you mark the lower it won't show.

Dave

[super jim]

for clarification, I'm talking about just the dust cover and not the actual seal under the dust cover.

[JoeInTUS]

As Dave and Steve stated it just prys off. Hopefully nobody used sealant in the past as Steve
found.

[super jim]

OK. Thanks. I'll give it another try. Didn't want to damage it.

[daves79x]

Often the dust covers need replaced as well as the fork seals. Your factory manual shows how to do all of this.

Dave

[Duffey Lake rd.]

It's easy to accidentally chip the paint on fork sliders when removing dust covers with a screwdriver, but it's easy to repair.
I bought new fork seals for my 80 CBX, but before taking the forks off to change them I tried Sealmate instead and it worked great.
No more leaks. Sealmate is just a thin piece of plastic with a slight hook that cleans and removes the gunk between the seals and fork tubes. You could make one, but I was worried some unforeseen thing would screw up the process.
It's something you can use along with each for an oil change.

https://sealmate.net/products/seal-mate $7.99 USD 100% Guaranteed to Fix Leaking Fork Seals

[daves79x]

If you have a leaking seal, it is most likely way past time to completely disassemble the forks and service them.

Dave