price quote for new fork seals

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3/26/2008 9:15am Edited Date/Time 4/16/2016 6:28pm
[quote="Moto East Mag":2bgjopvp][quote="jtomasik":2bgjopvp][quote="evsracer912":2bgjopvp]Take an old tear off and push it underneathe the seal all the way around to clean out any dirt that might be up there. If its a small slow leak this sometimes can fix it but not normally, and never has it worked for me.[/quote:2bgjopvp]

My old 426F was problematic with leaky fork seals (especially after mud rides). That trick worked for me many, many times. My Suzook RM250 had the same problem. I used the trick once just so I could ride that weekend, then the following weekend I replaced the oil in the forks (with Enzo), installed those fork boot things (I forget the name), and I haven't had a problem since. I didn't even replace the seals when I did that oil change!

It's bull crap if some here think leaks are caused only by tears or dings in the fork legs. It could very well be simply a little piece of dirt caught between the seal and the leg. Make sure you pull down your dust seals and spray the living crap out of the oil seals before you use the film negative trick! It may give you this weekend's ride without a tear down.[/quote:2bgjopvp]

I ride a lot in mud and sand being an east coaster, which is tough on seals.
I think I will clean out the seals as best I can, replace the fork oil....pin it on the first lap of practice and see how it handles the big Tomahawk step up on Sunday! Then replace the seals by taking out an equity loan on my house. <img class= " title="Laughing">[/quote:2bgjopvp]

One of my friends dads is the Pro Action rep and they will be up at Tomahawk this weekend. Just tell them SWVoffroad sent you and Im sure they can get you set up.
3/26/2008 9:22am
It really is easy to do. I would recommend at least trying it but if not, no sweat off of my back.
3/26/2008 9:56am
My RM250 dirt seals flat out suck. I'd clean the oil seals, the forks wouldn't leak at all, until I'd get into some dirtier conditions. I put those funky neoprene booties on my forks, and the problem went away.
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3/26/2008 8:29pm
I got a quote today to have my KDX serviced and new springs for $200 at LITZ Racing in Kingsport, TN !

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3/27/2008 7:37am Edited Date/Time 4/16/2016 6:28pm
So the guy that does my work, Pete Payne of Heavy Duty Racing, is doing the whole thing for under $150. That's why he's the only guy that works on my bikes. I just thought it was interesting what the "street price" here in DC is for bike work. Yikes.

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