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Fork outer tubing - help. ....
- Thread starter gtarider55
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gtarider55
Member
Hey. Thanks for the replies. It is scuffed... i run my finger along it and it is smooth. The rubber part has separated very slightly from the fork. There is no leaking and the suspension/handling seems okay. The dealer was saying i should get it replaced cause its dangerous. ..
Iceman
Well-known member
The rubber part is a dust shield. Push it firmly back into place with your hand. Grab the front brake, push firmly down on the forks. Do they slide up/down freely? Any sticky spots? I highly doubt if there is any danger there. If you're concerned, or if the forks stick or don't move freely, I'd PM Frekeyguy on here. He's very honest and thorough, I'm sure he'd be happy to inspect them for you.
Lastly, I think I'd stay away from whatever dealer you were dealing with...
Lastly, I think I'd stay away from whatever dealer you were dealing with...
yeltoM
Well-known member
...I think I'd stay away from whatever dealer you were dealing with...
Word.
TK4
Well-known member
First of all, insure that the inner fork tube is round and straight.
The newer generation forks have a much thinner wall than the old school stuff and as a result don't take to being straightened very well.
They also won't hold a seal - if it leaks there's not much you can do.
As has been suggested, if there's any hint of serious damage just replace it and save yourself the future hassles.
The scuff on the fork outer is likely strictly cosmetic.
The newer generation forks have a much thinner wall than the old school stuff and as a result don't take to being straightened very well.
They also won't hold a seal - if it leaks there's not much you can do.
As has been suggested, if there's any hint of serious damage just replace it and save yourself the future hassles.
The scuff on the fork outer is likely strictly cosmetic.
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