leaking forks

Darknomad · Post by **Darknomad** » Sun Apr 17, 2011 6:46 pm

had a good old ride on the vtr today first time in over a week as ive been on the mt350
when i got home i found both forks leaking
do i need to buy new oil seals and dust seals again?
and how do i go about putting fresh oil back in them?

Darknomad · Post by **Darknomad** » Sun Apr 17, 2011 7:28 pm

just oredered new seals oil and dust
dont spose ull have a spare day before the storm meet?

help me tony-mon kenobi ure our only hope :beer:

ill do it meself this time just need you over me shoulder if thats ok

tony.mon · Post by **tony.mon** » Sun Apr 17, 2011 9:15 pm

Sure, let me know when they're in stock.
Have you got a workshop and necessary tools?

Might as well use the same oil, it won't be dirty yet, and I still have some left over from when they were installed.
I want to know why they're leaking, though, very mysterious.

benny hedges · Post by **benny hedges** » Sun Apr 17, 2011 9:26 pm

did you order oem seals?
maybe a previous owner bought cheapos?
or have you been crashing wheelies down hard

check for pitting as well... i'm sure tony will find any problems

when i got my cbx the dust seals had been packed with rag to hide the leaky forks... lazy butt, it took me about 2hrs to fit new ones.
the seller gave me the new seals & had made a tool for fitting them which worked quite well... i think he crapped himself when he thought of stripping the anti-dive mech!

Darknomad · Post by **Darknomad** » Sun Apr 17, 2011 9:41 pm

nope normal bimble today for donuts
only bought two so it aint my weight lol
i can ride to ures tone if it aint an issue
guess ill be adding to the mon motor fund again

odd that both pop though
aint done any wheelies over a few inches tbh im afraid of heights
none today thats for sure was on a13 and a127 todfay both have shitty pot hole bits but nowt major
i was aware off

benny hedges · Post by **benny hedges** » Sun Apr 17, 2011 9:43 pm

tell him to fit them the right way up this time

tony.mon · Post by **tony.mon** » Sun Apr 17, 2011 9:44 pm

Not going to charge you, mate.
It's got my personal guarantee on it, also it's you that'll be doing the work this time, now you know how.

Darknomad · Post by **Darknomad** » Sun Apr 17, 2011 10:17 pm

will post when new seals turn up

Post by **sirch345** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 9:20 am

Transferred from "what have you done to your "bike" today" thread.

A while back we had a problem with some suppliers giving out the wrong seals. Iirc Stevie (bikerpiker) bought this to our attention as it happened to him. Where did the seals come from

Chris.

**EDIT** I found it, here's what I'm talking about-
http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic ... als#p85115

Darknomad · Post by **Darknomad** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 7:01 pm

my seals arrived today woohoo
anytime your ready my good man

ill even pull a sicky if u aint got a weekend free

oldbikeman · Post by **oldbikeman** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 8:52 pm

Check the chrome on the tubes for wasting ie getting thin .This causes oil to pump past the seals.New seals won't cure this.

Darknomad · Post by **Darknomad** » Fri Apr 22, 2011 11:19 pm

new seals are in so far so good will check again in the morning had a run to tones then from tones to mount fitchet so far so good
thanks again tone for assistance and nice to meet you red

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