| Author | Message | ||
     Hypermoto |
I had my 10k service done at the dealer about 500-700 miles ago and yesterday noticed the right fork seal is leaking and in turn contaminating the break. I know that they change out the fluids in the fork and was wondering if done improperly it could cause the leak. It is a buell and i would be a liar if I said the front tire had never been lofted but those are few and far between. just want some opinions before I blame the dealer for messing the bike up for the 3rd time for the 10k service.....Damn thing ran twice as good before the service  . And has anybody else had a seal replaced under warranty?? | ||
| Thespive |
Sounds like they messed up on the forks. Take it back to the dealer, it will be covered. Wheelies should have no effect on your fork seals, especially after a fork service. --Sean | ||
| Mm128 |
Depending on HOW much fluid is hitting the brakes... WATCH the pads... I had to replace a set due to the fluid eating them up... Matt. | ||
| 911_racer |
my right side for seal went at about 10k also. i took it to the dealer and they said it would be fixed under warranty. while it was in the shop I wanted them to install the 07' springs and they wanted to charge me 400 bucks! what a rip off. so I told them the get lost and took the forks to my local suspension guy (BR1 in Watsonville) and he fixed the seals put new oil, polished the sliders, and installed the new springs for $120.00 and im shure did a much better job than the HarDley shop ever would. i have gone another 12k and no problems. | ||
| New12r |
Wheelies should have no effect on your fork seals, Major affect on seals, stoppies are just as bad. Depending on HOW much fluid is hitting the brakes... WATCH the pads.. If ANY fluid hit the pads, quit riding and buy new pads. Brake pads absorb the oil and it will NEVER come out, generate a ton of heat, warp your rotors and reduce your stopping power greatly. I have found the Right side seal is the one that always goes bad, had one go on the firebolt but that was from wheelies and stoppies!  | ||
| Electraglider_1997 |
Dried bugs on the slider are able to cut a fissure right through a seal. I had it happen on my Venture Royale years ago during an emergency stop. | ||
| Hughlysses |
Dust and dirt on the sliders don't help your seals any either. We'd all probably get much longer seal life if we just wiped down the sliders before/after every ride. | ||
| Xbimmer |
Had my right seal blow recently just in time for the 30k fork service. Replacing the seals and bushings doesn't take a whole lot longer than the oil change itself as long as you have the right tools: spring compressor, deep 6-pt socket for the top cap, seal driver, oil level adjuster. From now on I'll replace the seals each service, they're cheap insurance. Does it seem the right side has more problems? I've always had all kinds of brake crap around the right side fork lower, wonder if that helps erode the seal. Here's what I did to protect my seals and tubes:   | ||
| Glenn |
Hi xbimmer, Are those NOJ neoprene fork boots? Looks good and is definitely a good idea. After having and failing to attempt to fix leaking seals on my Beemer, I had to buy new forks. i want to avoid the same on the Uly. Thanks | ||
| Xbimmer |
Glenn, they are Moose Racing Fork Skins. Bought them from a local power sports shop, around $25 for the long version 44mm-and-up size. Cut each one in half, perfect length for the Uly and now I have an extra set for replacement. They work great, the slight wrinkles you see in the pics have smoothed out over 4k, the only bulging under compression occurs at the very bottoms of the tubes. ZERO dirt is reaching my seals now.  | ||
| Glenn |
Thanks! |
