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wr250f95 · 05-11-2008, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 02kdx

fail.

gscx · 05-11-2008, 09:59 PM

lulz, but you say that the fliud is leaking by the fork? does the fluid level in the res. get low? or are your forls leaking? check the fork on the caliper side and see if there is fork oil on the tube of the fork, the oil could have gotten on your pads and ruined them, this will generate anti-lulz, because you need new fork seals. but tell me if the brake fluid level drops so i can really get into detail with it

tigmaster · 05-11-2008, 10:14 PM

So do you always find yourself topping off the brake fluid? I would hit up the caliper with some contact cleaner and then zip-tye the lever down and watch for where the leak comes from. Usually those crush washers just don't go bad. Unless someone took them off before. Most likely it is the seal on the piston. Also, with you running synthetic, I would run 50:1. It is completely fine for everyday use, it causes no troubles or wear issues. You will be fine. However, the bike may have been jetted for a different mixture. I know, lots of factors. Your picture didn't show by the way, I tried to fix it but I have no idea what the link is.

Th3-di3ing-br33d · 05-12-2008, 03:10 PM

welcome again and if its when you tie your bike down in the truck that sounds like fork seals to me. dirtshark also makes good tires and they are pretty cheap too.

tigmaster · 05-12-2008, 03:37 PM

Whoops... I misread that. I thought he was tying down his brake lever. You know, the old trick for firmer brakes. Ya, if the forks are compressed and leaking then it is the fork seals no doubt. Inspect everything though because there can be other underlying problems.

http://www.mototips.com/how-s-perfor...aky-forks.html

JThompson · 05-12-2008, 04:51 PM

When tying down your bike make sure to use a 4x4 in between the tire and the fender and you wont be putting so much pressure on those forks

wr250f95 · 05-12-2008, 05:25 PM

harsh on the tire dont ya think?

JThompson · 05-12-2008, 05:26 PM

We did it for years and never had any problems... Just the way I was raised. You always have that 4 x 4 there. We never really had tire problems... :O

wr250f95 · 05-12-2008, 05:30 PM

to each his own

tigmaster · 05-12-2008, 09:15 PM

Think about what the tire already goes through.

05-11-2008, 09:59 PM	#12 (permalink)
gscx Pro Mototips Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: bridgeville DE Posts: 2,237 iTrader: (0)	lulz, but you say that the fliud is leaking by the fork? does the fluid level in the res. get low? or are your forls leaking? check the fork on the caliper side and see if there is fork oil on the tube of the fork, the oil could have gotten on your pads and ruined them, this will generate anti-lulz, because you need new fork seals. but tell me if the brake fluid level drops so i can really get into detail with it __________________ Sold

05-11-2008, 10:14 PM	#13 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,530 iTrader: (1)	So do you always find yourself topping off the brake fluid? I would hit up the caliper with some contact cleaner and then zip-tye the lever down and watch for where the leak comes from. Usually those crush washers just don't go bad. Unless someone took them off before. Most likely it is the seal on the piston. Also, with you running synthetic, I would run 50:1. It is completely fine for everyday use, it causes no troubles or wear issues. You will be fine. However, the bike may have been jetted for a different mixture. I know, lots of factors. Your picture didn't show by the way, I tried to fix it but I have no idea what the link is. __________________ --'03 CRF450r-- --FMF Pipe, Pro-Tech Revavle-- --Vortex Basket With Tusk Disks And HP Springs-- --Pro Taper Triple Clamps And Bars-- --Devol Full SP With Moose HGs-- --Renthal 13/50 With R1 Chain-- --Now It Is The End, Probably...-- --'06 CBR F4I-- --Bone Stock-- Check Our Latest How-To Here

05-12-2008, 03:10 PM	#14 (permalink)
Th3-di3ing-br33d Pro Mototips Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The Valley, Ohio Posts: 1,409 iTrader: (0)	welcome again and if its when you tie your bike down in the truck that sounds like fork seals to me. dirtshark also makes good tires and they are pretty cheap too. __________________ 01 yz 125 District 11 racing http://www.district11ama.com/ http://www.fasttraxxracing.com/ sponsers for 09. THANKS Bo's Radical Racers Moose Racing Boyesen Racing products SIXSIXONE CYCRA racing

05-12-2008, 03:37 PM	#15 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,530 iTrader: (1)	Whoops... I misread that. I thought he was tying down his brake lever. You know, the old trick for firmer brakes. Ya, if the forks are compressed and leaking then it is the fork seals no doubt. Inspect everything though because there can be other underlying problems. http://www.mototips.com/how-s-perfor...aky-forks.html __________________ --'03 CRF450r-- --FMF Pipe, Pro-Tech Revavle-- --Vortex Basket With Tusk Disks And HP Springs-- --Pro Taper Triple Clamps And Bars-- --Devol Full SP With Moose HGs-- --Renthal 13/50 With R1 Chain-- --Now It Is The End, Probably...-- --'06 CBR F4I-- --Bone Stock-- Check Our Latest How-To Here

05-12-2008, 04:51 PM	#16 (permalink)
JThompson Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bellingham WA Posts: 4,929 iTrader: (6)	When tying down your bike make sure to use a 4x4 in between the tire and the fender and you wont be putting so much pressure on those forks __________________ Tired of ads? Become a member for an almost ad free site! Also we give away monthly prizes just for posting! Register today! Looking for places to ride! Want to review a riding area? Check them out! PRE-ORDER MOTOTIPS Stickers now. Help keep mototips running! Get your order in today! Buy NOW! Special Discounts for members only! Check out our new discount forum for retailers offering to help you save money! Mototips Discounts

05-12-2008, 05:25 PM	#17 (permalink)
wr250f95 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Mexico Posts: 7,848 iTrader: (1)	harsh on the tire dont ya think? __________________ "LIFE'S JOURNEY IS NOT TO ARRIVE AT THE GRAVE SAFELY IN A WELL PRESERVED BODY, BUT RATHER TO SKID IN SIDEWAYS, TOTALLY WORN OUT, SHOUTING'...HOLY S**T... WHAT A RIDE!" this, is why I ride.

05-12-2008, 05:26 PM	#18 (permalink)
JThompson Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bellingham WA Posts: 4,929 iTrader: (6)	We did it for years and never had any problems... Just the way I was raised. You always have that 4 x 4 there. We never really had tire problems... :O __________________ Tired of ads? Become a member for an almost ad free site! Also we give away monthly prizes just for posting! Register today! Looking for places to ride! Want to review a riding area? Check them out! PRE-ORDER MOTOTIPS Stickers now. Help keep mototips running! Get your order in today! Buy NOW! Special Discounts for members only! Check out our new discount forum for retailers offering to help you save money! Mototips Discounts

05-12-2008, 05:30 PM	#19 (permalink)
wr250f95 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Mexico Posts: 7,848 iTrader: (1)	to each his own __________________ "LIFE'S JOURNEY IS NOT TO ARRIVE AT THE GRAVE SAFELY IN A WELL PRESERVED BODY, BUT RATHER TO SKID IN SIDEWAYS, TOTALLY WORN OUT, SHOUTING'...HOLY S**T... WHAT A RIDE!" this, is why I ride.

05-12-2008, 09:15 PM	#20 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,530 iTrader: (1)	Think about what the tire already goes through. __________________ --'03 CRF450r-- --FMF Pipe, Pro-Tech Revavle-- --Vortex Basket With Tusk Disks And HP Springs-- --Pro Taper Triple Clamps And Bars-- --Devol Full SP With Moose HGs-- --Renthal 13/50 With R1 Chain-- --Now It Is The End, Probably...-- --'06 CBR F4I-- --Bone Stock-- Check Our Latest How-To Here

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