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Tip for K newbies and owners with bad memories. Sun Mar 10, 2013 1:17 pm
Comberjohn
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Hope this saves a few people a bit of work.
A couple of weeks ago I had replaced the front wheel after removing the fairing.
When I took the bike out for a run I noticed an oil mist on the right fork leg. Fork seal gone, I thought. But it had been fine before, no leak gradually getting worse.
Happened the next run out too.
Then I remembered.
When putting the front axle through the forks and wheel, I used the cap and Allen key to draw the axle through.
I forgot and just tightened it up while I was there. Then I tightened the clamp bolts on the forks.
Loosened all off and re tightened the fork legs clamps first this time.
Fork seal leak cured!
A couple of weeks ago I had replaced the front wheel after removing the fairing.
When I took the bike out for a run I noticed an oil mist on the right fork leg. Fork seal gone, I thought. But it had been fine before, no leak gradually getting worse.
Happened the next run out too.
Then I remembered.
When putting the front axle through the forks and wheel, I used the cap and Allen key to draw the axle through.
I forgot and just tightened it up while I was there. Then I tightened the clamp bolts on the forks.
Loosened all off and re tightened the fork legs clamps first this time.
Fork seal leak cured!