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Troyyz
Posted on Friday, May 25, 2012 - 07:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Traveling thru central Colorado and have fork seeping. Any suggestions on a quick fix???
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Motorfish
Posted on Friday, May 25, 2012 - 08:41 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Try to find apiece of 35mm film negative, and slide it between the fork tube and the seal. Run it all the way around the circumference of the tube. It cleans dirt away, I think. I did it once on a Ducati and it worked for me. Good luck.
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Rwcfrank
Posted on Friday, May 25, 2012 - 08:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thats sound advice!
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Troyyz
Posted on Saturday, May 26, 2012 - 08:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Worked like a champ. Thanks gents.
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Motorfish
Posted on Saturday, May 26, 2012 - 09:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Great to hear it worked! Enjoy your ride!
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