Leaky fork?

[T Mack]

Well one side of my forks is leaving a little oil on the fork tube.
More than the other side...
When should i get real concerned?

 

[Gas Man]

How much? Got a pic?

A light sheen or non wet is normal.

 

[KnotSo]

You been riding in the rain?

Like gas said, light sheen is ok.

 

[bdmridgeback]

Mine leaked like that, I took it in and BDM changed it under warranty and a few days later it was doing the same thing!!!

 

[Fibersnake]

A very light sheen or mark is normal and may show up on one side more than other, normally the left side due to leaning over on the Kick stand.

When it become wet or showing drips or flow lines, time to have it look at closer.

Good luck

 

[Cutter]

The covers also need to be removed and cleaned...
They just unscrew and slide up.

 

[PROFLYER]

^cutter is right on it, the seals rarely go bad on these bikes, the covers however will hold water or whatever after you wash it and will deposit what looks like oil from a few feet for weeks...drove me nuts, finally took it in, the tech unscrewed the cover and cleaned the moisture out...problem solved. One of those jar opener rubber pads works well...

 

[T Mack]

The covers also need to be removed and cleaned...
They just unscrew and slide up.

I was looking at the fork dust covers yesterday...
I did not see a set screw...
Because they screw on thx!!!!:up:

Yes it is the Left side... And its more that a wet look... There is oil on them there forks!! (left side only) Not pouring out... After 300 miles or so they needed to be wiped off.
I will get some pics as soon as i can... Just cleaned im gonna keep an eye on her...

Oh yea no water yet... Did not ride in rain.. Shoot i have not even washed my bike since i got her... But she is going to the detail shop Friday to get detailed then i will do the regular maintenance cleaning??? Im gonna let them polish up all my polished aluminum for me it needs it!!!!!

 

[txchopperguy]

Pro...not so sure about that.
I am on my third set of fork seals, the current ones being the "new and redesigned" ones from the puppy farm, that were installed two weeks ago. So far I am not having any problems, and hopefully these will do the trick.

 

[Cutter]

Good luck Tx...

I let the dealer do my 10,000, and they used 10 weight instead of 30...
Still didn't leak, but would bottom out on our great MI roads. :angry:
I got 30 weight now, just no scoot :bang: :angry: :bang:

 

[barhopper]

she is going to the detail shop Friday to get detailed then i will do the regular maintenance cleaning??? Im gonna let them polish up all my polished aluminum for me it needs it!!!!!

You big pussy.:roll: :roll: :roll: (wish I was having mine done also)

 

[KnotSo]

To get the cap covers off just wrap your hands around the cap and twist off. The entire cap screws on/off.

 

[Raywood]