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Old 01-30-2006 | 02:44 PM
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OK EVERYONE GOT A PROBLEM, THIS WEEKEND I TOOK MY BIKE OUT OF TOWN ON MY TRUCK AND WHEN I TIED IT DOWN I COMPRESSED THE FRONT END QUITE A BIT AND THE LEFT FRONT SHOCK, (IS THAT THE RIGHT NAME?) LEAKED FLUID IT WAS BLUE AND IT LEAKED QUITE A BIT. IT ONLY DID IT ON THE LEFT SIDE. THE QUESTION IS HOW TO FIX THAT? WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO REPLACE? SOMEONE TOLD ME THAT MOTORCYCLE SHOPS REPLACE THE SEALS AND ADD FLUID AND IT'S FIXED, THEY SAID IT WAS LIKE $50. ANYONE EVER DONE THAT? ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED.
 
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Old 01-30-2006 | 03:48 PM
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Sounds like a fork seal to me.
 
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Old 01-30-2006 | 06:04 PM
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+1, take it to the shop and tell them what you posted here.
 
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Old 01-30-2006 | 06:43 PM
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got a quote for $240 to do both sides. does that sound reasonable?
 
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Old 01-30-2006 | 10:41 PM
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that sounds a bit high for fork seals.
 
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Old 01-31-2006 | 02:36 AM
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that sounds a bit high for fork seals.
+ 1; I agree, check w/other shops in your area.

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