Suspension leak
Discussion
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.. You can also make one from a plastic bottle - most success is on off road bikes but it sometimes works on road bikes too
I keep one in my tool kit on the bike.
Helped a Dutch guy out a few months ago suffering from leaky forkitis!
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?You can also make one from a plastic bottle - most success is on off road bikes but it sometimes works on road bikes too
www.amazon.co.uk/Fork-Seal-Saver-Scraper-Red/dp/B0...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254827370526?mkevt=1&am...
Even cheaper...
but milk is cheaper still.. (I think??)
Even cheaper...
but milk is cheaper still.. (I think??)
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 I guarantee you he'll also be a fair bit cheaper than the competition as well.
Motorsport3 said:
Yes - they are far easier to use although that looks expensiveI make mine from plastic bottles like the second type, someone linked to
Motorsport3 said:
I'm in South West London/sw15 area. The bike is a 2018 Honda cb1100ex.
Try Stewarts Motorcycles in Sunburyhttps://www.stewarts-motorcycles.co.uk/
thatdude said:
Liking his 'Labour rates' page. 
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. I guarantee you he'll also be a fair bit cheaper than the competition as well.
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.
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