I blew a seal.

[EEL]

I remember someone saying that some of the merzocchi's are different for each leg. meaning the setup for one leg is compression and the other is rebound.

[Speeddog]

Yes, 695 forks have the rebound circuit in one leg.
I've not discovered any compression circuit in either leg. 

I remember someone saying that some of the merzocchi's are different for each leg. meaning the setup for one leg is compression and the other is rebound.

[EEL]

Well I was half right.. That must count for something!

[NorDog]

I can't believe nobody's posted this yet...

[Howie]

For me, the joke is old, the video is new.  Thank you

[NorDog]

For me, the joke is old, the video is new.  Thank you

Even old jokes are funny when told by a monkey.   

[gatorgrizz27]

The forks are pretty easy, and you really don't need any special tools.  Break the top caps loose before you drop them out of the triples, then remove the top caps and springs, and an impact wrench makes quick work of the bottom hex head bolts.  Pry the dust seals down and pull out the snap ring, then use the fork itself as a slide hammer to separate the sliders from the tubes. Put a bit of masking tape and oil over the split ring grooves before you slide the new seals on.

Now for installing the seal.  You don't need a seal driver, you can take the old seal and cut it into 2 separate halves with a pair of side cutters.  Flip the fork tube upside down and put the 2 seal halves on top of the new seal, and use the fork slider as a hammer to drive the new seal in.  Then just pull out the old seal halves, put the snap ring back in, etc.  Fill it with oil, drop the spring in, and then take an open ended wrench that fits the round shaft but is smaller than the hex portion of the cartridge rod.  Then just spin the spring and it will work its way down and compress itself, letting you put the top cap back on.

Might sound confusing but you should see it all when you get it open.