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Leaking Fork Seal
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<blockquote data-quote="06FJRider" data-source="post: 1229563" data-attributes="member: 2806"><p>Add me to the list of satisfied Seal Mate users... Just used it to cure a small leak on my right front fork.</p><p></p><p>A few tips to share (these only apply if you are working at home and not on the side of the road..).</p><p></p><p>- I used a hair dryer to soften the fork protectors and the dust seals before popping these up; a little warming made it a snap to remove these.</p><p></p><p>- Do not forget to also clean the dust seal - if the fork seal has gotten dirty, the fork dust seal is way dirtier (amazing how much more dirt came out of the dust seal versus the fork seal; took three cleanings of the dust seal to get it clean).</p><p></p><p>- I also jacked up the bike to reduce the load on the front forks; not sure if this makes a difference but in my case at the first try the seal mate tool felt like it was binding, and had less drag when I did this.</p><p></p><p>It took about a dozen or more bounces to get the seals to reset themselves - I bounced it a handful of times, checked and repeated until the seal set and there was no evidence of further leakage.</p><p></p><p>Oh, and since you are doing this in the comfort of your garage - it is probably a good idea to clean the dust seal on the other side!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="06FJRider, post: 1229563, member: 2806"] Add me to the list of satisfied Seal Mate users... Just used it to cure a small leak on my right front fork. A few tips to share (these only apply if you are working at home and not on the side of the road..). - I used a hair dryer to soften the fork protectors and the dust seals before popping these up; a little warming made it a snap to remove these. - Do not forget to also clean the dust seal - if the fork seal has gotten dirty, the fork dust seal is way dirtier (amazing how much more dirt came out of the dust seal versus the fork seal; took three cleanings of the dust seal to get it clean). - I also jacked up the bike to reduce the load on the front forks; not sure if this makes a difference but in my case at the first try the seal mate tool felt like it was binding, and had less drag when I did this. It took about a dozen or more bounces to get the seals to reset themselves - I bounced it a handful of times, checked and repeated until the seal set and there was no evidence of further leakage. Oh, and since you are doing this in the comfort of your garage - it is probably a good idea to clean the dust seal on the other side! [/QUOTE]
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