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Dan , I would also be interested in the link to this tip. I pulled out my bike the other day to find one fork leaking like a sieve. It was dry the last time out.
Schwim, If you see this post , fill me in on the deal with sliding film between the seal and tube.
I'm gonna be sending my forks out for stiffer springs and a revalve job , but a could use a quick fix (if there is one) for the next few rides.
Schwim, If you see this post , fill me in on the deal with sliding film between the seal and tube.
I'm gonna be sending my forks out for stiffer springs and a revalve job , but a could use a quick fix (if there is one) for the next few rides.
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Here is the TT link:
http://www.thumpertalk.com/forum/showth ... rentpage=4
Here is the post about using a business card:
"You might be able to fix the problem without taking them apart. Remove the fork guards, and pry down the dust wiper on the forks. Then take a business card and slip the corner of it up into the fork leg between the lower tub and the seal ( very carefully), then move the card all the way around the tube. Do this a couple times, then wipe everything down, and clean out the dust wiper as much as possible. Put it all back together and about 75% of the time your problem will be solved.
If you are low on oil, you can add some through the top fork cap. Also, if you are somewhere you can't get fork oil, you can use tranny fluid in a pinch....
Its real important to keep your seals and fork legs real clean all the time, cause most fork seal leaks happen when dirt gets crammed up into the seal. The seal is usually still ok, but the dirt is trapped in there causing it to leak. The proceedure above usually fixes this problem."
I use a 35mm film negative instead of a business card.
Joe
http://www.thumpertalk.com/forum/showth ... rentpage=4
Here is the post about using a business card:
"You might be able to fix the problem without taking them apart. Remove the fork guards, and pry down the dust wiper on the forks. Then take a business card and slip the corner of it up into the fork leg between the lower tub and the seal ( very carefully), then move the card all the way around the tube. Do this a couple times, then wipe everything down, and clean out the dust wiper as much as possible. Put it all back together and about 75% of the time your problem will be solved.
If you are low on oil, you can add some through the top fork cap. Also, if you are somewhere you can't get fork oil, you can use tranny fluid in a pinch....
Its real important to keep your seals and fork legs real clean all the time, cause most fork seal leaks happen when dirt gets crammed up into the seal. The seal is usually still ok, but the dirt is trapped in there causing it to leak. The proceedure above usually fixes this problem."
I use a 35mm film negative instead of a business card.
Joe
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