is this a good solution?

[toyopete]

Hello Friends,
At this moment I have changed my right frontfork seal about 4 times,
it result is bad. almost emediately it starts leaking again. on a 300 km trip i tied a cloth around the fork to prevent the oil to get to the front disk.
now this dealer say's he will replace two seals inside for bigger ones?  is this a good idea?
what else kan I do...

[bikejunkie223]

Have a suzuki dealer replace it with the proper seal and then if it leaks again you will have a warranty (usually 12 month/12k miles) on the work they performed.

[theGrinch]

In what condition is the chrome of your forks? Any rust? Coz that'll kill the seals.

I'd go with the SUZUKI idea otherwise.

[sledge]

Chances are there will be a tiny imperfection somewhere on the swept area of the chromed slider, it only needs to be the size of a pin-prick to damage and prevent the seal functioning correctly, just a stone chip can cause it. If you cant see it carefully run a finger nail over the swept area and you may feel it. Dont forget to lift the dust seal and check under there too. If you wrap some very fine wet&dry paper soaked in 3in1 oil around a pencil or small diameter rod and make one or two light passes over the damage it might be enough to smooth it off but you literaly only need to wipe it, dont rub it hard. If the dealer carries out a repair he wont warrant it if he suspects the slider is damaged and he is sure to examine it carefully himself.......Never heard of fitting bigger seals, sounds like some kind of bodge or B/S to me 

[toyopete]

that's what I will do,
Ill ask him to replace whatever seals under guarantee,. I could not find any damage on the chrome. also I have the protective shields to prevent stones hitting the fork.
I hope it will work out fine, I love this bike, I was driving in highlands 120 km's p. hour.  filled upt the tank and it consumed les than 1 liter on 25 kilometer!

[The Buddha]

Bigger seal ... you mean smaller seal ... and nope it wont work.
Anyway, if you can send it to me, I may be able to get it sealed up ... may ... huge may.
I cannot reveal what, I have someone else's secret sauce I'd have to use.
I also cannot ship it to you. Too much measuring and BS is involved and he has to get it else I cant be sure.
If there is no defects in the leg like chips, pits scratches etc etc ... then yea it will work.
Cool.
Buddha.

[beRto]

Hello Friends,
At this moment I have changed my right frontfork seal about 4 times,
it result is bad. almost emediately it starts leaking again. on a 300 km trip i tied a cloth around the fork to prevent the oil to get to the front disk.
now this dealer say's he will replace two seals inside for bigger ones?  is this a good idea?
what else kan I do...

I'm sorry to hear you are still having problems with your fork seal. Maybe you should cut your losses and replace the fork tube? I don't think a used tube in good condition will be very expensive (assuming used GS parts are easily available in Brasil).

Buddha: shipping from Brasil is probably cost prohibitive

[bobthebiker]

if your seal leaks immediately after replacing the seal,  you have a problem on the fork tube that must be resolved.  nicks, scratches, chips, etc will cause it.   a way to find out is to run a piece of a pair of pantyhose over the fork, if the material catches on something, you've found the cause of the leak.

[sledge]

Good tip 

[toyopete]

Thanx Buddha,.
but shipping from Brasil to your place will be not only expencive but gives a lot of trouble comming back true customs.
about pitches scratces and so on I could not finde any and I have VERY sensitive fingertips.

beRto,
I was considering a secondhand front fork, but what is the chance to find one that has not been crashed? most accidents claim frontforks.
tomorrow Ill go back to the dealer and inform about a new leg too.

It is not leaking a bit, it leaks a whole lot, after 25 kilometers I literaly have to wipe the leg from oil.
and now with fast breaking on bumpy roads it starts bouncing, wich makes my breaking distance much longer.

Anyway, Ill keep you informed and apreciate very much all your support, I feel amongst Friends here.

[TonyKZ1]

A quick question for you concerning the front forks. When your forks have a ring of dirt/oil on the fork tube, but no oil dripping or leaking that you can see, is it because the oil seals are seeping oil and dirt that has collected on the oil film. Then that means the oil seals are not doing their job and about due for replacement I guess? Also no imperfections that you can see on the tube.
Thanks, Tony

[toyopete]

Tony,
I understand your point but the fork is really leaking badly, I even suspect at high speed driving small drops of oil scater over the frok and fender.
the new seal is just replaced 2 weeks ago.

thanx

[beRto]

A quick question for you concerning the front forks. When your forks have a ring of dirt/oil on the fork tube, but no oil dripping or leaking that you can see, is it because the oil seals are seeping oil and dirt that has collected on the oil film. Then that means the oil seals are not doing their job and about due for replacement I guess? Also no imperfections that you can see on the tube.
Thanks, Tony

The scenario you are describing sounds like fork oil seels that are just starting to go. Buy some spare parts, read up on the seal replacement process, and wait for a rainy day!

[bikejunkie223]

if your seal leaks immediately after replacing the seal,  you have a problem on the fork tube that must be resolved.  nicks, scratches, chips, etc will cause it.   a way to find out is to run a piece of a pair of pantyhose over the fork, if the material catches on something, you've found the cause of the leak.

Or the seal is being improperly installed....

[TonyKZ1]

The scenario you are describing sounds like fork oil seels that are just starting to go. Buy some spare parts, read up on the seal replacement process, and wait for a rainy day!

Yep, the fork seals starting to seep/leak is what I had thought. Thanks, Tony