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Is there anybody here with experience rebuilding the forks<
Heres the scoop, My right fork started leaking on a long trip and i had to limp it home( a days ride) anyway< i get it home to find i have some road tar or sap or something stuct to my lower inside fork tube. Well i tear the bike down following instructions and on the inner side of the outter tube there is what is reffered to as the "Anti-friction Metals" which looks like a seal that is placed just above the seal assembly. This anti friction material was scared about a quater inch and after the reassembly i have a very thin skimming of oil on the lower tube when compressed.
The questions i have are 1) do the new seals need a few miles on the to seat, meaning this skimming of oil is normal for the time being? 2) it this anti friction material is the culprit is is replaceable or do i have to get a new outter tube?
Please only respond if you can contribute to either the cause or resolution thanks
rick
Heres the scoop, My right fork started leaking on a long trip and i had to limp it home( a days ride) anyway< i get it home to find i have some road tar or sap or something stuct to my lower inside fork tube. Well i tear the bike down following instructions and on the inner side of the outter tube there is what is reffered to as the "Anti-friction Metals" which looks like a seal that is placed just above the seal assembly. This anti friction material was scared about a quater inch and after the reassembly i have a very thin skimming of oil on the lower tube when compressed.
The questions i have are 1) do the new seals need a few miles on the to seat, meaning this skimming of oil is normal for the time being? 2) it this anti friction material is the culprit is is replaceable or do i have to get a new outter tube?
Please only respond if you can contribute to either the cause or resolution thanks
rick