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Dicky Ticker

12-06-08 11:02 AM

Poping front fork seals

Is it possible that while my bike was being recovered the RAC pulled the front down hard enough to pop a front fork seal?. The bike was ratcheted down very tightly on the front suspension while on the recovery trolley so with the bounce of a 7.5 ton recovery vehicle and the strain on the suspension is it possible?

Grinch

12-06-08 11:04 AM

Re: Poping front fork seals

It might be, though in the years I've been ridding and recovered its never happened to me. If it did it might just mean the fork seals where on there way out anyway.

Dangerous Dave

12-06-08 11:15 AM

Re: Poping front fork seals

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grinch (Post 1536593)

If it did it might just mean the fork seals where on there way out anyway.

+ 1

Sid Squid

12-06-08 12:32 PM

Re: Poping front fork seals

Yes, it is possible, I've seen it happen a few times.

northwind

12-06-08 03:57 PM

Re: Poping front fork seals

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grinch (Post 1536593)

It might be, though in the years I've been ridding and recovered its never happened to me.

You've spent years being recovered? Must be with the RAC :mrgreen:

I've seen this at a trackday, someone had trailered the bike up and arrived to find one of the forks had popped. He wasn't too pleased...

Grinch

12-06-08 04:02 PM

Re: Poping front fork seals

Nah it was the AA... told them I was on a bike but they still sent out someone who couldn't recover me with there pack away car trailer.

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