forks

DAVO · 11-25-2007, 04:45 PM

if yr bushin hav gone on forks could they cause them 2 leak oil broke my forks down 2day cos they were leakin . oilseals & dust seal look new but upper bushin hav gone im not that clued up on forks

tigmaster · 11-25-2007, 06:18 PM

well, if the bushing rubbed on your forks enough to wear them at some points oil could leak. otherwise a worn bushing itself cannot cause an oil leak. if your forks are rubbed down, then you have an expensive job on your hands otherwise its just the oil seals. here is a how to article on replacing the fork seals.
http://www.mototips.com/how-tos-perf...aky-forks.html

DAVO · 11-25-2007, 06:21 PM

how do u mean rubbed down

tigmaster · 11-25-2007, 06:23 PM

well, the bushings allow your fork tube(the shinny part) to slide freely. if the bushings coating was rubbed off then it can start to "scratch" the tube. this will make the tube appear dull.

DAVO · 11-25-2007, 06:27 PM

with u now u can see the copper on them one tube has like burn marks on it please dont tell me i need a new one if u need 2 lie then lie lol

tigmaster · 11-25-2007, 06:30 PM

well, you should never be able to see the brass on the bushings, they should be completely coated in a frictionless material. were you saying that the fork tube had the bluish burnt heat tempered look to them? if so, that may be just a little bad. lol ok so a lot bad.

DAVO · 11-25-2007, 06:32 PM

the one with marks was stickin aswell both were leakin

tigmaster · 11-25-2007, 06:37 PM

but were the marks the bluish heat tempered marks?

DAVO · 11-25-2007, 06:39 PM

yes it would go down about halfway then stick

tigmaster · 11-25-2007, 06:42 PM

no!!!, i am simply asking you if the burnt marks were bluish in color like heat tempered marks.

11-25-2007, 04:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
DAVO C Rider Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: manchester.uk Posts: 161 iTrader: (0)	forks if yr bushin hav gone on forks could they cause them 2 leak oil broke my forks down 2day cos they were leakin . oilseals & dust seal look new but upper bushin hav gone im not that clued up on forks Last edited by DAVO; 11-25-2007 at 06:07 PM.

11-25-2007, 06:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,659 iTrader: (1)	well, if the bushing rubbed on your forks enough to wear them at some points oil could leak. otherwise a worn bushing itself cannot cause an oil leak. if your forks are rubbed down, then you have an expensive job on your hands otherwise its just the oil seals. here is a how to article on replacing the fork seals. http://www.mototips.com/how-tos-perf...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

11-25-2007, 06:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,659 iTrader: (1)	well, the bushings allow your fork tube(the shinny part) to slide freely. if the bushings coating was rubbed off then it can start to "scratch" the tube. this will make the tube appear dull. __________________ --'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

11-25-2007, 06:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,659 iTrader: (1)	well, you should never be able to see the brass on the bushings, they should be completely coated in a frictionless material. were you saying that the fork tube had the bluish burnt heat tempered look to them? if so, that may be just a little bad. lol ok so a lot bad. __________________ --'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

11-25-2007, 06:37 PM	#8 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,659 iTrader: (1)	but were the marks the bluish heat tempered marks? __________________ --'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

11-25-2007, 06:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
DAVO C Rider Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: manchester.uk Posts: 161 iTrader: (0)	how do u mean rubbed down

11-25-2007, 06:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
DAVO C Rider Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: manchester.uk Posts: 161 iTrader: (0)	with u now u can see the copper on them one tube has like burn marks on it please dont tell me i need a new one if u need 2 lie then lie lol

11-25-2007, 06:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
DAVO C Rider Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: manchester.uk Posts: 161 iTrader: (0)	the one with marks was stickin aswell both were leakin

11-25-2007, 06:39 PM	#9 (permalink)
DAVO C Rider Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: manchester.uk Posts: 161 iTrader: (0)	yes it would go down about halfway then stick

11-25-2007, 06:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,659 iTrader: (1)	no!!!, i am simply asking you if the burnt marks were bluish in color like heat tempered marks. __________________ --'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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