Triumphrat

CCR

leaky fork seal....
is it a bad idea to attach some sort of absorbant material below the fork seal to prevent fork oil from getting on my brakes?

Lobo

To be honest mate, I wouldn't ride with a leaky fork seal!
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CCR

Yeah I know I shouldn't, but its so ***** nice!
This is just a temp solution. I called my mechanic but he can't fit me in until may 8th.

whats a man to do?

Tumbleweed

I guess you could give it a (careful) try. I had a leak on my left fork after winter storage, had it replaced under warranty(!). The mechanic told me after the job that the seal actually had stopped leaking. (they changed both seals anyway - great guys)

T'Weed

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Slinky

The best bodge I have come across is to lift the dust seal, and wrap some rolled up paper towel around the fork leg. Once you replace the dust seal it will last for a few hundred miles.

It's no substitute for replacing the oil seal but it will buy you a little time.

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b2brand

CCR,

Sometimes you can get a piece of dirt that causes the leak. (happened to me last year). take a piece of film negative material (like when you get your pics developed) and run it down the fork tube, past the seal, then go all the way around the tube. It stopped my leak ( had the seals replaced in the fall after riding. they needed it anyway). as to riding it, depends on how much its leaking. lose too much and you will really notice a difference in how it handles.

Good luck

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CCR

wow. I tried the negative trick and it worked like a charm. My only question is I still have a date scheduled on monday to get it fixed; I want to cancel it, but I'm planning on taking a pretty substantial trip june 1st, around 5000 mi, so I feel like I might as well go through with it..... any thoughts?

MickMaguire

Get 'em done.


Had you just taken your bike out of storage? I ask because the seals can dry a bit and leak slightly on first use (when they get old), then as the oil gets on them they swell a bit and stop leaking.

Whatever though, even if this was the case or it was a bit of dirt in the seal they should be done, especially if you are intent on taking a long trip. Otherwise I can almost guarantee that they wiull let you down at the most inconvenient moment.

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CCR

I guess, yes, I did take the bike out of storage. I bought it mid march, I couldn't tell you how long it was at hermy's...

I was planning on still getting it fixed, although I needed to convince myself. I mean it seems a little ridiculous to fix it when it isn't broken any more...

b2brand

CCR,

Glad the negative trick helped. 1/2 of me agrees w/ Mick ( i do DEFINITELY defer to his mechanical knowledge) and the other 1/2 agrees with you. a compromise might be to make sure the oil levels are where they should be and then test it out before you go on your long one (if you have the time before your trip). if it comes back, get em done, if not, you can take your chances. they could fail in the next week or not for a few years. good luck. where you headed?

[ This message was edited by: b2brand on 2006-05-04 16:49 ]

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