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StevieG1223 · 06-26-2005, 10:44 AM

I was riding saturday for about six hours and when i got home i noticed the front right fork was leaking oil very slowly but, where the seal is had a thin layer of oil over it and from landing on jumps some of the fork oil was on the fork. Is this a huge problem that i should get fixed now? Or is it ok for awhile? Thanks

Hayaboosta · 06-26-2005, 12:30 PM

A friend of mine raced dirt bikes and any time he had a sign of fluid whether it be oil leaking slowly or any oil at all from anywhere he would get it checked. Wouldn't want to be out riding and land after a nice jump only to have the fork seal fail and leave you eating soil

zookerman125 · 06-26-2005, 07:40 PM

you might be ok for another ride or two or ten, but why chance it?

get the seals and dust covers replaced at the very least. If it's been a while, you might as well do full service and replace all the fluid, seals, and O rings inside.

Dave2122 · 06-27-2005, 02:48 PM

Get it fixed. I would do both forks because after you fix the leaky fork, in no time the other side will start to leak sure as S#iT

ElBandito · 06-27-2005, 02:53 PM

Stevie, Fix it!
It's a 2bit piece of rubber, not worth risking a bad landing or oil on your front disk!

it could easily end up in more damage from a fall, or the suspension bottoming out hard and bending a tube or even cracking the steering head.

studio49 · 06-28-2005, 07:56 PM

Definatley worth getting them done, they may works fine but its when you land you'll need them. Cost around £80 to fix (most of this is labour charges) and its better leaving it to the proffesionals who have the correct tools in my experience

StevieG1223 · 07-06-2005, 10:56 PM

Thanks alot everyone didnt know i was so stupid lol. But yeah they are 100% perfect and for the first time in a while there is nothing wrong with my bike!

06-26-2005, 10:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
StevieG1223 Where Am I ? Joined: May 2005 Bike: 1992 RM 125 FMF Fatty and Power Core 2 Silencer Location: CAPE COD MASS Posts: 43	Big problem or not? I was riding saturday for about six hours and when i got home i noticed the front right fork was leaking oil very slowly but, where the seal is had a thin layer of oil over it and from landing on jumps some of the fork oil was on the fork. Is this a huge problem that i should get fixed now? Or is it ok for awhile? Thanks __________________ Proud rider of a 1992 rm125

06-28-2005, 07:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
studio49 Newbie Joined: Aug 2004 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 12	Fork Seals Definatley worth getting them done, they may works fine but its when you land you'll need them. Cost around £80 to fix (most of this is labour charges) and its better leaving it to the proffesionals who have the correct tools in my experience

07-06-2005, 10:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
StevieG1223 Where Am I ? Joined: May 2005 Bike: 1992 RM 125 FMF Fatty and Power Core 2 Silencer Location: CAPE COD MASS Posts: 43	Thanks alot everyone didnt know i was so stupid lol. But yeah they are 100% perfect and for the first time in a while there is nothing wrong with my bike! __________________ Proud rider of a 1992 rm125

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06-26-2005, 12:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
Hayaboosta Clunked into first gear Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: 2005 GSX1300R Hayabusa Location: Western Massachusetts Posts: 203	A friend of mine raced dirt bikes and any time he had a sign of fluid whether it be oil leaking slowly or any oil at all from anywhere he would get it checked. Wouldn't want to be out riding and land after a nice jump only to have the fork seal fail and leave you eating soil

06-26-2005, 07:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
zookerman125 Where Am I ? Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 31	you might be ok for another ride or two or ten, but why chance it? get the seals and dust covers replaced at the very least. If it's been a while, you might as well do full service and replace all the fluid, seals, and O rings inside.

06-27-2005, 02:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
Dave2122 Sprocket Pilot Joined: Sep 2004 Bike: Which one of the 9? Location: USA Posts: 887	Get it fixed. I would do both forks because after you fix the leaky fork, in no time the other side will start to leak sure as S#iT

06-27-2005, 02:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
ElBandito In Training Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 109	Stevie, Fix it! It's a 2bit piece of rubber, not worth risking a bad landing or oil on your front disk! it could easily end up in more damage from a fall, or the suspension bottoming out hard and bending a tube or even cracking the steering head.

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