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Message started by NCSUindy09 on 11/05/13 at 08:26:31

Title: Leaky forks
Post by NCSUindy09 on 11/05/13 at 08:26:31

Hey guys. My forks are leaking a few drops per day. I plan on taking them apart and polishing the surface and replacing the seals. What kind of behavior can I expect from the forks as they lose more oil and when will it become unsafe?
Thanks
Ryan

Title: Re: Leaky forks
Post by Serowbot on 11/05/13 at 08:30:25

Ever have a pogo stick?... :-?...

Title: Re: Leaky forks
Post by NCSUindy09 on 11/05/13 at 08:38:44

Nope. So just less springy? Is it particularly dangerous?

Title: Re: Leaky forks
Post by verslagen1 on 11/05/13 at 08:46:14

There's some natural friction damping even with no oil as some have found out. So you probably won't notice even if it ran completely out of oil.

There's a little do hicky like a credit card that you slip in between the fork and seal and run it around the tube. This clears out any bug parts as well as scrape the seal.

Title: Re: Leaky forks
Post by wbianchi on 11/05/13 at 18:33:00

Try this...

Sealmate.net

I just used the the other afternoon and worked like a charm.

Title: Re: Leaky forks
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 11/06/13 at 15:05:27

When I see my fork leaking, I swap it for a spoon,,