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05-08-08, 08:58 PM
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fork oil smell!
changed the seals in one of my fork legs today, but taking off the cap the smell which was released almost made me sick!!! it was soo revolting! ive never smelt oil like this before. previously the oil was in their longer, its only been about a year since i changed it, but it really smelled bad! anyone else had this??
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05-08-08, 09:00 PM
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Re: fork oil smell!!
ahhhh the smell of old rotting mackeral perhaps?????
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05-08-08, 09:00 PM
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Re: fork oil smell!!
no, i sent mine to a fork specialist on the recommendation that the amount you save doesn't make up for the hassle / mess / smell of doing it
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05-08-08, 09:07 PM
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Re: fork oil smell!!
Quote:
 Took ages to get the smell off my hands, no matter how many times I washed them I could still smell it.
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06-08-08, 07:47 AM
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Re: fork oil smell!!
Its usual, nothing to worry about.
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06-08-08, 08:16 AM
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Re: fork oil smell!!
Did this at the weekend. I love the fact that the oil has become a grey sludge as well, cheers for that....
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06-08-08, 08:33 AM
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Re: fork oil smell!!
not the only one then. ive changed oil on the sv before, the bandit, motorcrossers, and mountian bikes, and never smelled it before. vrey odd. muct have been the type of oil i used last.....long past its use by date!
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06-08-08, 09:50 AM
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Re: fork oil smell!
The oil is my bike was old and I think where the fork seals had been leaking it was contaminated or mixed with water which is why I think it stank so badly.
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06-08-08, 02:47 PM
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Re: fork oil smell!
Correct.
Fork oil and water stinks. Bad.
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06-08-08, 03:04 PM
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Re: fork oil smell!
Best advise I can give is don't sniff it.
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