fork seals ?

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fork seals ?

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it is normal for fork seals to leak when it gets cold? mine didnt leak during the summer, but now that it got cold, they both are leaking.....i dont know if the cold has anything to do with it or not? just curious.
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Might not be needed but keep this somewhere safe for future reference

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are you pulling my leg? or does this really work?
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96 XR400R
07 hayabusa
77 kz 1000
85 goldwing 1200
02 BIG DOG PITBULL

gone but not forgotten
96 kdx 200
98 ktm 380 "because it dang near killed me!"
97 ktm 360
96 ktm 250
93 wr 250
94 dr 350s
93 kx 250
07 gsxr 1000
99 bandit 1200
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It really works.
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sometimes i dont know when to take wibbens seriously..........he is like the boy that cried wolf! :lol:
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96 ktm 300
96 XR400R
07 hayabusa
77 kz 1000
85 goldwing 1200
02 BIG DOG PITBULL

gone but not forgotten
96 kdx 200
98 ktm 380 "because it dang near killed me!"
97 ktm 360
96 ktm 250
93 wr 250
94 dr 350s
93 kx 250
07 gsxr 1000
99 bandit 1200
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:? huh?
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:lol: this is what im talking about. ....................thanks for the tip, i will try it tommorow. i never heard of doing the seals like that.
my bikes
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96 ktm 300
96 XR400R
07 hayabusa
77 kz 1000
85 goldwing 1200
02 BIG DOG PITBULL

gone but not forgotten
96 kdx 200
98 ktm 380 "because it dang near killed me!"
97 ktm 360
96 ktm 250
93 wr 250
94 dr 350s
93 kx 250
07 gsxr 1000
99 bandit 1200
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Post by Mr. Wibbens »

Works pretty slick

I've never bothered with the superglue

After lifting the dust seal up and out of the way, I usually spray the top of the oil seal area with some carb cleaner to #1 get all the crud out and #2 hopefully swell the seal some (I use Berryman's)
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im gonna try it........if it works, itll be a whole lot easier than replacing the seals.........and if it dosnt, oh well, its not like i lost anything. :partyman:
my bikes
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96 ktm 300
96 XR400R
07 hayabusa
77 kz 1000
85 goldwing 1200
02 BIG DOG PITBULL

gone but not forgotten
96 kdx 200
98 ktm 380 "because it dang near killed me!"
97 ktm 360
96 ktm 250
93 wr 250
94 dr 350s
93 kx 250
07 gsxr 1000
99 bandit 1200
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Post by kdxmaniac »

tried the sandpaper trick last week and forks hadnt leaked a drop since!!! rode it sat, and no more leaky leaky! thanks wibbens.
my bikes
-------------
96 ktm 300
96 XR400R
07 hayabusa
77 kz 1000
85 goldwing 1200
02 BIG DOG PITBULL

gone but not forgotten
96 kdx 200
98 ktm 380 "because it dang near killed me!"
97 ktm 360
96 ktm 250
93 wr 250
94 dr 350s
93 kx 250
07 gsxr 1000
99 bandit 1200
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