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Re: Fork oil leak
« Reply #15 on: June 25, 2010, 10:57:02 PM »
  There are lot's of this type of vids you can look at to see if this is something you feel you can tackle yourself.
  Rockymountain atv/mc  fork seal & oil change for cartridge forks pt 1
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Re: Fork oil leak
« Reply #16 on: July 23, 2010, 06:46:37 PM »
Is it really big enough of a deal to worry about?  80% of the fork seals I've ever seen leak a little bit, it's just good incentive to keep fresh oil in the forks. 

I'm sorry, I'm not trying to be a jerk, but that's just bad advice. Why keep wasting money on expensive fork oil when you could spend $20-30 to fix it and not worry about it? Many rider's have an un-natural fear of suspension (and bottom ends). It's really not bad once you get in there and do it. :)



What?? Man it cost me 160 to get my forks redone!
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Re: Fork oil leak
« Reply #17 on: July 23, 2010, 08:09:12 PM »
What?? Man it cost me 160 to get my forks redone!

I guess I should have clarified. I do all my own work so I am talking just about parts. Sometimes I forget many folks don't have the tools or space to work on their own bikes, sorry about that.
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Re: Fork oil leak
« Reply #18 on: August 04, 2010, 09:11:02 AM »
Its an easy job, but I would jump on $60 parts and labor. That is just for the seals and not bushings im assuming?

Just the parts for my fork rebuild were almost $70 includes bushings/seals/clips/misc.