rust under the front suspension dust seal
 

Ive just noticed rust bubbling up through the dust seals on the front suspension forks. One side is moist the other is dry so looks like fluid leakage. What kind of cost is it to fix? And is it replacement time or can they just be fixed?

Thanks

Re: rust under the front suspension dust seal
 

Lift the dust seals, clean out with brake cleaner and recheck before you worry too much.....could just be water causing the circlip on top of the oil seal to rust a bit.....

Re: rust under the front suspension dust seal
 

I just went through two sets of forks. They all had a brown like gunk, looks similar to rust. The only rust in the entire assembly came from the snap ring.

Re: rust under the front suspension dust seal
 

i have spare fork lowers with bent stanchions if you need them just stick ure stanchions on the lower and jobs a gooden

Re: rust under the front suspension dust seal
 

It's gixxerin time :p

Re: rust under the front suspension dust seal
 

or RSssssvinggg time :D

Re: rust under the front suspension dust seal
 

I'm beginning to feel the quality discrepencies between my blade and the suzuki. I thought my fazer was bad but the sv is practically water soluble!

Still the ride and gearbox make up for it's sins.

Re: rust under the front suspension dust seal
 

Trouble is, if it's second hand, you don't know how the previous owner looked after it. Or not.

Re: rust under the front suspension dust seal
 

how much u wanting for them and whats involved with fitting for a novice?

Thanks

Re: rust under the front suspension dust seal
 

Rust there happens, does not do any harm