leaking fluid under front fork/anti-dive

[TxVenture]

found fluid on floor under left fork, or anti-dive and can't tell which one it is coming from. There is a fluid trail down the fork, but the amount that is on the floor seems to be way too much to be from the fork. The diameter of the fluid on the floor is approx. 4"x6" and just showed up in a short period of time.

Is there anything on the anti-dive unit that could possibly leak that much and if so is it brake fluid?

I know this is vague and funky sounding but it's the only way I can explain it.

Any help will be appreciated.

 

Don H.

[GeorgeS]

Simply remove the Anti Dive unit. ( but the fork oil will all run out )

 

And, check, or replace the TWO O-Rings under the unit.

 

Be sure it not the Fork Seal, if so, you might have oil on the brake pads.

 

And, of course, you will need to drain both Fork tubes, and Replace the Fork Oil, after the leak is fixed ( Darn )

[MiCarl]

MKI anti dive units are hydraulic and it could be break fluid. MKII anti dives are electric so no brake fluid.

 

Brake fluid is glycol based and will have a squeaky feel if you rub it between your fingers. Fork oil is petroleum based and feels like oil.