Left fork seal leaking oil... help
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11-04-2007, 12:07 PM
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Left fork seal leaking oil... help
just noticed it last night. I just rode into town and can't get to a shop till I get back to Seattle. It's not leaking bad, but is it a bad idea to ride it back home, putting it on a truck is not an option as I don't have anyone on this side of the water with a truck.
Potential dangers?
How long should it last if I HAD to ride it home.
Is the fix something I can do with minimal mechanic experience?
Potential dangers?
How long should it last if I HAD to ride it home.
Is the fix something I can do with minimal mechanic experience?
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11-04-2007, 02:26 PM
RE: Left fork seal leaking oil... help
it'll be fine to ride home, your suspension will just be really soft so dont hit any large bumps at speed.
Pretty easy fix but you need to be able to support the bike with the front wheel off the ground, shouldn't cost very much do have a shop do it though
Pretty easy fix but you need to be able to support the bike with the front wheel off the ground, shouldn't cost very much do have a shop do it though
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RE: Left fork seal leaking oil... help
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it'll be fine to ride home, your suspension will just be really soft so dont hit any large bumps at speed.
Pretty easy fix but you need to be able to support the bike with the front wheel off the ground, shouldn't cost very much do have a shop do it though
it'll be fine to ride home, your suspension will just be really soft so dont hit any large bumps at speed.
Pretty easy fix but you need to be able to support the bike with the front wheel off the ground, shouldn't cost very much do have a shop do it though
I have a buddy that is pretty good with this kinda jazz, is removing the forks a hard deal?
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11-04-2007, 03:40 PM
RE: Left fork seal leaking oil... help
Shops are thieves lol, but I guess they gotta make their money somehow.
Removing the forks isn't hard at all, measure how far out of the clamps they are at the top so you know how far to put them back in, or just take a steel scribe and scratch a line in for reference.
Not sure if you can do it with the wheel on, I always take mine off so that includes taking the brakes off as well.
I usually open my forks up while they're still clamped into the bike, it just makes it easier because they're spring loaded with a lot of force, so be careful when opening the top of the tube - push down really hard while unscrewing the top and watch for flying bits.
Read your manual, it should explain everything!
good luck
Removing the forks isn't hard at all, measure how far out of the clamps they are at the top so you know how far to put them back in, or just take a steel scribe and scratch a line in for reference.
Not sure if you can do it with the wheel on, I always take mine off so that includes taking the brakes off as well.
I usually open my forks up while they're still clamped into the bike, it just makes it easier because they're spring loaded with a lot of force, so be careful when opening the top of the tube - push down really hard while unscrewing the top and watch for flying bits.
Read your manual, it should explain everything!
good luck
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11-04-2007, 06:21 PM
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