Gl1100 fork seal questions

[Toehead]

I'm replacing the seals and bushings on my basket case.

I've got the forks disassembled and the parts on order, but I left the uppers still clamped in the triple trees.

I have a quick question: Is there any reason that I can't fill the forks through the seal prior to driving it on?

I was thinking that I would slide the seal, bushing, backing rings, etc up the fork, bolt on the damper rod to seal the bottom of the fork, pour in my oil, then drive the seal home with split PVC.

The answer to this question determines if I can start reinstalling all the dresser stuff or if I need to wait until my fork seals arrive to do so.

Thanks!

[flyin900]

It probably could be done yet sometimes driving the slider bushing and the fork seal requires some effort, so it maybe more difficult to really get any purchase on a split PVC pipe if real effort is necessary. You would have to block the forks at the bottom or have the wheel on to stop the sliders from moving when driving in the bushing and seal.
IMO the extra effort to remove the forks is minimal, yet I understand that you want to also start to reassemble the Tupperware on the bike while waiting for the parts. I have done quite a few forks and found sometimes both the slider bushing and the forks seal require a fair bit of persuasion to get them seated correctly.