Title: Fork oil leaking over brake pads
Post by: LEVO on January 20, 2005, 07:31:36 PM
Post by: LEVO on January 20, 2005, 07:31:36 PM
This seal shouldn't be leaking at 1700 miles does it! Yeah it does... To make things worse it leaks straight into the brake pad. I guess it is not good to drive with brake pads soaked with fork oil.
About a month ago put new progressive springs and new brake pads as well. I hated that nasty fork oil. Now I have to play with it again. I wonder if the seals are covered under the extended warranty, should check before going at it...
Wonder what else is going to leak or fail next. :x
About a month ago put new progressive springs and new brake pads as well. I hated that nasty fork oil. Now I have to play with it again. I wonder if the seals are covered under the extended warranty, should check before going at it...
Wonder what else is going to leak or fail next. :x
Title: Fork oil leaking over brake pads
Post by: Blueknyt on January 21, 2005, 12:47:53 AM
Post by: Blueknyt on January 21, 2005, 12:47:53 AM
yup, thats sucks, makes stopping hell too, your bushings might be toast. or your seals werent far from gone to begin with
Title: Fork oil leaking over brake pads
Post by: 500rider on January 21, 2005, 07:35:21 AM
Post by: 500rider on January 21, 2005, 07:35:21 AM
Mine went at about 3000 miles (maybe before). They are crap! Are you past your 1 year warranty? Glad to hear you put in progressives - money well spent. I have had very few other problems with the bike (that were not self imposed). The battery started leaking this year but it is now 5 years old.
Title: Fork oil leaking over brake pads
Post by: scratch on January 21, 2005, 01:34:01 PM
Post by: scratch on January 21, 2005, 01:34:01 PM
You have an '02, so you have the little fork protectors...well, ziptie a sock around the forkleg to keep the fluid from runnin' down the leg onto you brakepads until you can fix it proper. Also, replace both sides; usually when one side goes the other is soon to follow.
Did you make sure to use a little sandwich bag over the top of the tube, lubed with fork oil, when you slid the new seals on?
Did you make sure to use a little sandwich bag over the top of the tube, lubed with fork oil, when you slid the new seals on?
Title: Fork oil leaking over brake pads
Post by: LEVO on January 21, 2005, 02:17:36 PM
Post by: LEVO on January 21, 2005, 02:17:36 PM
I haven't fixed the seals yet. I will talk to the dealer and see if it is covered under extended warranty. Tying a rag around the dust cover sounds like a good idea in the meanwhile.
Title: Fork oil leaking over brake pads
Post by: callmelenny on January 21, 2005, 02:52:29 PM
Post by: callmelenny on January 21, 2005, 02:52:29 PM
Mine right seal failed rather dramatically and I lost a lot of oil right onto the disc. I was at 6,000 miles but I have a '98 that I rescued from a bad home. I still don't have full stopping power back after a couple of weeks of riding.
Your mileage seems awfully premature. The dealer will probably lay the blame on you, since you did the fork work.
:x
Your mileage seems awfully premature. The dealer will probably lay the blame on you, since you did the fork work.
:x
Title: Fork oil leaking over brake pads
Post by: scratch on January 21, 2005, 05:49:04 PM
Post by: scratch on January 21, 2005, 05:49:04 PM
Replace the pads, both of you. :nono: (I feel like a father...)
Title: Fork oil leaking over brake pads
Post by: LEVO on January 21, 2005, 07:03:41 PM
Post by: LEVO on January 21, 2005, 07:03:41 PM
Quote from: scratchReplace the pads, both of you. :nono: (I feel like a father...)
After fixing the seals. BTW, I am a father. Here is my son with his TLR1000 and me. :mrgreen:
