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<blockquote data-quote="Sun" data-source="post: 15695" data-attributes="member: 143"><p>Fork Seal Savers <a href="http://www.sealsavers.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=1" target="_blank">http://www.sealsavers.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=1</a></p><p></p><p>Whos got them? I do and I was wondering how do I know if I have blown a seal? I started <img src="https://www.dirtbikeaddicts.com/static/images/smilies/thinking.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":thinking:" title="Thinking :thinking:" data-shortname=":thinking:" />thinking about this and thought perhaps the oil absorbs in the neoprene? And with all the dirt, water crossings, bike washes and all of that, maybe it may be hard to tell for sure? I went and lifted the neoprene just now and sort of squeezed it and smelled my fingers and sure enough I smelled fork oil! On one side a little more then the other and I even think I felt the oilyness in the neoprene. But honestly Im not postive. Because how do I know that is not just a little oil from the forks compressing up and down and those seals being on there for months. Or, would that even be noticable? Plus the neoprene is black. One side does seem a little more oily then the other so maybe that is how I would know? Or will it be really obvious I have blown a seal with these things on? Because<img src="https://www.dirtbikeaddicts.com/static/images/smilies/rant.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":rant:" title="Rant :rant:" data-shortname=":rant:" /> Im thinking I already have blown one. Also, how bad is it to ride around with a blown seal? And is it really obvious when you have blown one without seeing the oil?</p><p>Does anybody have any thoughts or experience with these things? Mine are not velcro'd on and they are the short ones. I have them zip tied in place. And I dont replace fork seals myself, so this is just one more thing I now need to fix on the dirt bike darn it <img src="https://www.dirtbikeaddicts.com/static/images/smilies/banghead.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":banghead:" title="Banghead :banghead:" data-shortname=":banghead:" /> And currently both bikes have many needs now. This does not make for a happy Sun<img src="https://www.dirtbikeaddicts.com/static/images/smilies/thumbsdown.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":thumbsdown:" title="Thumbsdown :thumbsdown:" data-shortname=":thumbsdown:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sun, post: 15695, member: 143"] Fork Seal Savers [url]http://www.sealsavers.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=1[/url] Whos got them? I do and I was wondering how do I know if I have blown a seal? I started :thinking:thinking about this and thought perhaps the oil absorbs in the neoprene? And with all the dirt, water crossings, bike washes and all of that, maybe it may be hard to tell for sure? I went and lifted the neoprene just now and sort of squeezed it and smelled my fingers and sure enough I smelled fork oil! On one side a little more then the other and I even think I felt the oilyness in the neoprene. But honestly Im not postive. Because how do I know that is not just a little oil from the forks compressing up and down and those seals being on there for months. Or, would that even be noticable? Plus the neoprene is black. One side does seem a little more oily then the other so maybe that is how I would know? Or will it be really obvious I have blown a seal with these things on? Because:rant: Im thinking I already have blown one. Also, how bad is it to ride around with a blown seal? And is it really obvious when you have blown one without seeing the oil? Does anybody have any thoughts or experience with these things? Mine are not velcro'd on and they are the short ones. I have them zip tied in place. And I dont replace fork seals myself, so this is just one more thing I now need to fix on the dirt bike darn it :banghead: And currently both bikes have many needs now. This does not make for a happy Sun:thumbsdown: [/QUOTE]
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