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TECHNICAL MOTOBRICK WRENCHING In Remembrance of Inge K. => The Motobrick Workshop => Topic started by: MEL on November 26, 2013, 03:53:11 PM

Title: K 1100 fork seal leak.
Post by: MEL on November 26, 2013, 03:53:11 PM

Wanted to say thanks for the responders on my introduction on the front porch page. I put the front wheel back on and used a feeler gauge while waiting for my seal mate. It seems to have worked incredibley well. They were leaking so bad it was running down the tubes and onto the brakes and wheels. I have not seen any leakeage since and I have ridden about 300 miles. knock on wood but saved me some time and labor.

Thanks for that.

MEL

Title: Re: K 1100 fork seal leak.
Post by: Scott_ on November 26, 2013, 10:12:55 PM

I've also read that some old 35mm film will work too. It's thin and firm, and the gear tracks on the edges can help grab crud.

Title: Re: K 1100 fork seal leak.
Post by: johnny on November 26, 2013, 11:03:51 PM

we were on a couple all dayers and my right seal started leaking pretty bad... i took a 20oz water bottle and cut a seal mate out of it... ran it around a few times and dried off the tubes real good and kept rolling... has not leaked since...

why give sealmate a few bucks... cause it works... as does film and flimsy clear plastic from a water bottle...

j o

Title: Re: K 1100 fork seal leak.
Post by: Grim on November 27, 2013, 09:13:50 AM

The little secrets that Motorcycle shops dont want you to know!  Set of seals collecting dust on the work bench. 1500 miles and its been dry. I actually used the leaking fork seals as a bargaining tool when I bought the bike and talked them down another $200. LOL

Title: Re: K 1100 fork seal leak.
Post by: MEL on November 27, 2013, 05:42:22 PM

35 mm film???What is that??? Just kidding but it is getting harder to find around here...water bottles on the other hand...well seems like no one can be without water in one hand and a phone in the other...Not sure what that means.

Title: Re: K 1100 fork seal leak.
Post by: roninvt on November 27, 2013, 06:50:35 PM

Yakking/texting is thirsty work!!! :hehehe

Title: Re: K 1100 fork seal leak.
Post by: Scott_ on November 27, 2013, 07:20:59 PM

Quote from: MEL on November 27, 2013, 05:42:22 PM

35 mm film???What is that??? Just kidding but it is getting harder to find around here......

Probably in back of your grandparents picture albums........... :2thumbup:

Title: Re: K 1100 fork seal leak.
Post by: MEL on December 03, 2013, 04:33:20 AM

I am the grandparent.....lol...

Title: Re: K 1100 fork seal leak.
Post by: Scott_ on December 03, 2013, 06:48:24 AM

Quote from: MEL on December 03, 2013, 04:33:20 AM

I am the grandparent.....lol...

I hear you, me too....... :clap: