Simple tool to clean fork seals

[videoarizona]

http://www.sealmate.net/

[syscrusher]

Don't expect that to save a leaky seal most of the time.

If you're pretty sure it was that ride down a dusty trail that caused the leak then maybe.

[Donvito]

25 or so years ago, another Venture rider, Russ Thorne from NJ, advised me to spray some silicon between the tube and the dust seal. You do this by cutting the small straw that comes with the can on an angle so it is sharp, and insert between the tube and the dust cover and spray. Supposed to keep the seal from drying out.

 

I don't know if that's why, but I have the original seals in an 87. I also have fork protectors installed to prevent nicks on the tubes.

 

Russ if you're out there, let me know.

[jakester]

I have read and seen video of using an old 35mm film negative to do the same thing. Good marketing idea.

Bill