hey everyone i found a 5$ trick for leaking forks, thought i might share this with you. it actually works!!! i had a leaking right fork, looking online and i was about to get it fixed till i came across this link http://sealmate.net/ no joke it actually works, i went threw the worst streets after and no leak! you guys should give it a try before replacing your fork seals
http://sealmate.net/
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Ha ha, stupid GS rusts and rips the seal ... good luck with that.
Cool.
Buddha.
I've read on other forums that if you clean the fork seals out with a business card or something, then pack everything under the dust cover with lithium grease, it'll help extend the life of the seal. I assume the grease will also help prevent rust.
Quote from: JAS6377 on October 02, 2013, 09:23:06 AM
I've read on other forums that if you clean the fork seals out with a business card or something, then pack everything under the dust cover with lithium grease, it'll help extend the life of the seal. I assume the grease will also help prevent rust.
Lithium grease may work, It may just melt and get out and into the oil as well ...
Cool.
Buddha.
I did fork seals on my old GS. Let me tell you, that is not too pleasant of a task. :cry:
Taught me one thing though. I do not want the forks to rust. So I now apply a thin coat of engine oil on the top of the forks every time I clean and lube my chain. The rust never returned till the day I sold the bike. I have another GS in my stable now and I am doing the same for this one.
Cheers.
ive used petroleum jelly in times past. ( aka vaseline)
Quote from: yamahonkawazuki on October 02, 2013, 02:08:27 PM
ive used petroleum jelly in times past. ( aka vaseline)
That will melt and run out and the n@ night when it gets cool it will solidify and get white moisture ...
However you put a thin coat of it on the fork stanchions it will not rust as fast ...
Cool.
Buddha.
I'd try this Sealmate if needed,i'v heard from other ppl it mostly works.Till then i'll stick with keeping my forks clean & my bike always under cover.
Don't pack the seals. The grease will eventually collect dirt, which will slowly grind down the fork tube and seal. Instead, apply a little lube under the dust cap, and compress the forks a few times to work the grease under the seal. Remove any excess.
The good fork oils are supposed to contain a chemical which softens and swells the seal rubber slightly, which helps.
There seem to be a lot of aftermarket seals out there (eg Pyramid Parts) who are selling seals which are garbage. The wrong rubber. I just did a CX Euro and an RZ, and both seep in spite of meticulous fitting and good condition chrome stanchions.
Bugger! Got to do them both again.
Changing seals is a cinch, you just need the right technique and make/get the right size seal driver.
I cleaned my [lightly leaking] seals with SealMate and it worked. Some folks have reported doing the same job with a piece of film or other materials.
At first it seemed to make the leak worse, but after ~50km of riding the leak completely stopped. Since then I've put on over 1000km and so far so good.