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Suamico_sd
Posted on Tuesday, June 26, 2012 - 09:35 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Im new to Buells (98 S3) and need fork seals ASAP! I will also need to fix things as i dig into it. Who is good?
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Jramsey
Posted on Tuesday, June 26, 2012 - 09:39 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

American Sport Bike
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Suamico_sd
Posted on Tuesday, June 26, 2012 - 09:57 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thanks, got the seals ordered!
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Gixxer86g
Posted on Wednesday, June 27, 2012 - 07:10 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Did you try Seal Mate first? It fixed my leaky seal.
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Buellistic
Posted on Wednesday, June 27, 2012 - 10:54 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Try some DOT3 brake fluid as may stop it from leaking ...
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Dannybuell
Posted on Wednesday, June 27, 2012 - 11:11 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

seal mate and brake fluid does nothing for the sludge in the forks.
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Imaposer2
Posted on Wednesday, June 27, 2012 - 01:14 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

No, but servicing forks and changing out the oil doesn't require new seals either.

Have you tried the film trick?
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Oldog
Posted on Wednesday, June 27, 2012 - 01:37 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Have you tried the film trick?

Please explain the trick}
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Dannybuell
Posted on Wednesday, June 27, 2012 - 02:18 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

one of those while you are there opportunities, like timing belts and water pumps.
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Imaposer2
Posted on Wednesday, June 27, 2012 - 03:08 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Oldog,

The film trick:

Pretty simple really. Often, a little dirt and debris can work its way in between the seal and the fork tube, causing an otherwise perfectly good seal to leak. The "trick" involves taking a piece of "film", curving it around the tube and carefully working it under the seal to clean out the space between the two. I say "film" because a common thing used back in the day was a piece of old 35mm film negative that you got when you had your pictures developed. So, for you old guys that know what the hell I'm talking about, just find something of similar thickness. For you young guys that don't know what 35mm film even is, just ask your parents where they keep all their old family photos...

Just cleaning the spooge out will often allow a "leaking" seal to start sealing again.

Dannybuell,

I suppose you could look at it that way. But, personally I find completely disassembling the front end of the bike and then the forks for new seals just because you want to change out the oil to be a bit overkill. Most modern forks really should be serviced on a semi-regular basis, especially cartridge forks, but IMO the seals only need to be replaced if they leak. I have bikes from the 70', and 80's in my garage that still have their original seals. YMMV of course.
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Suamico_sd
Posted on Friday, June 29, 2012 - 01:27 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I tried the film trick. These seals are toast. I don't mind fixing it right the first time.
I just love this ride. My first Buell and just can't get over how "real" it feels. I want to kick my self in the %^& for not buying one sooner.
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