Suspension leak

[Motorsport3]

My front fork has started leaking on one side
Any suggestions for specialist repair shop in London would be much appreciated.

Thank you

[KTMsm]

Google "seal saver"

You can also make one from a plastic bottle - most success is on off road bikes but it sometimes works on road bikes too

[Marquezs Stabilisers]

Where in London are you and what bike is it?

[the cueball]

KTMsm said:

Google "seal saver"

You can also make one from a plastic bottle - most success is on off road bikes but it sometimes works on road bikes too

Defo try that first, I've saved many a leaky seal with them..

[Rushjob]

the cueball said:

KTMsm said:

Google "seal saver"

You can also make one from a plastic bottle - most success is on off road bikes but it sometimes works on road bikes too

Defo try that first, I've saved many a leaky seal with them..

+1, brilliant bit of kit.
I keep one in my tool kit on the bike.
Helped a Dutch guy out a few months ago suffering from leaky forkitis!

[Motorsport3]

Marquezs Stabilisers said:

Where in London are you and what bike is it?

I'm in South West London/sw15 area. The bike is a 2018 Honda cb1100ex.

[Motorsport3]

KTMsm said:

Google "seal saver"

You can also make one from a plastic bottle - most success is on off road bikes but it sometimes works on road bikes too

Are you referring to smth like that?

www.amazon.co.uk/Fork-Seal-Saver-Scraper-Red/dp/B0...

[the cueball]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254827370526?mkevt=1&am...

Even cheaper...

but milk is cheaper still.. (I think??)

[Biker9090]

Speak to Lukas at T Tech Suspension in Croydon. He's done absolute wonders on several of my bikes and also swapped a pitted stanchion on my VFR when nobody else wanted to touch it.

I guarantee you he'll also be a fair bit cheaper than the competition as well.

[Motorsport3]

Biker9090 said:

Speak to Lukas at T Tech Suspension in Croydon. He's done absolute wonders on several of my bikes and also swapped a pitted stanchion on my VFR when nobody else wanted to touch it.

I guarantee you he'll also be a fair bit cheaper than the competition as well.

Much appreciated

[KTMsm]

Motorsport3 said:

Are you referring to smth like that?

www.amazon.co.uk/Fork-Seal-Saver-Scraper-Red/dp/B0...

Yes - they are far easier to use although that looks expensive

I make mine from plastic bottles like the second type, someone linked to

[thatdude]

Motorsport3 said:

I'm in South West London/sw15 area. The bike is a 2018 Honda cb1100ex.

Try Stewarts Motorcycles in Sunbury

https://www.stewarts-motorcycles.co.uk/

[catso]

thatdude said:

Try Stewarts Motorcycles in Sunbury

https://www.stewarts-motorcycles.co.uk/

Liking his 'Labour rates' page.

[Motorsport3]

Biker9090 said:

Speak to Lukas at T Tech Suspension in Croydon. He's done absolute wonders on several of my bikes and also swapped a pitted stanchion on my VFR when nobody else wanted to touch it.

I guarantee you he'll also be a fair bit cheaper than the competition as well.

I went to Lukasz yesterday and had the bike back today. The issue was a tiny spot of corrosion had basically scratches and compromised the seal. So remediation involved sanding the chromed items to remove the spec of corrosion and replace the seals. Quick service and reasonably priced.

As a reference Honda dealer which I contacted wanted twice the amount of money and had availability a month out. When I challenged them about the fact that a 6yr old bike with 6k miles had developed this problem and whether it should be a recall they were quick to attribute it to the bad shape of the tarmac. But as I said it is the chrome of the fork that is starting getting corrosion which in my view it shouldn't. So while roads are not write home about shouldn't be an excuse to cover for poor quality control.