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Re: Fork leak?
« Reply #80 on: June 23, 2021, 01:33:13 PM »
I just had new seals fitted to my 08. The chrome is mostly worn away at 75k miles which is pretty poor.
He polished them smooth and for now they are sealing.
I am thinking about replacing them with ZX14 forks as more options for upgrades as well as having separate compression and rebound damping adjustments.
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Re: Fork leak?
« Reply #81 on: June 30, 2021, 08:09:02 AM »
Brought the Concours in yesterday and left it at the dealer. I hope it doesn't take 3 weeks like they said it might.
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Re: Fork leak?
« Reply #82 on: July 14, 2021, 07:20:25 PM »
Got a call from the dealer today, they found that the front brake pads were soaked by the fork oil and the rear pads were at 20% remaining (original pads and I am at 45k miles). So, for another $100 they are going to get new pads on.

The bike should be done tomorrow or Friday.
Scott
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Re: Fork leak?
« Reply #83 on: July 15, 2021, 01:11:39 PM »
[That's a great deal. Front pads alone are close to a 100.

quote author=SVonhof link=topic=8987.msg312460#msg312460 date=1626312025]
Got a call from the dealer today, they found that the front brake pads were soaked by the fork oil and the rear pads were at 20% remaining (original pads and I am at 45k miles). So, for another $100 they are going to get new pads on.

The bike should be done tomorrow or Friday.
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Re: Fork leak?
« Reply #84 on: July 15, 2021, 05:48:11 PM »
That's a great deal. Front pads alone are close to a 100.

Got a call from the dealer today, they found that the front brake pads were soaked by the fork oil and the rear pads were at 20% remaining (original pads and I am at 45k miles). So, for another $100 they are going to get new pads on.

The bike should be done tomorrow or Friday.

Likely because the forks are off, which means they have easy access anyway.
Scott
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Mods: Two Bro's Titanium Slip-on, Shad SH46 trunk, PCA luggage rack, AeroFlow windscreen, Corbin saddles, Helibar risers, LED brake flashers, "divintymotor" (Ebay) LED tail light, ProjektD sidestand Bigfoot and Helmet locks, Vario Passenger pegs, Oxford Heaterz grips

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Re: Fork leak?
« Reply #85 on: July 15, 2021, 08:50:04 PM »
They are easy either way. At any rate it's a great price and a good time to do it.


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Re: Fork leak?
« Reply #86 on: July 17, 2021, 09:11:14 PM »
Got the bike back today. Most expensive wash the bike has had. ;-)

All good on the ride home though.
Scott
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Re: Fork leak?
« Reply #87 on: Yesterday at 06:55:49 AM »
Well, my lazy-ass has been using the Seal Doctor every now and then, when the small leaks re-occur.  Over the last few years, the frequency has increased.  So I can't play games anymore.  I am ready to surrender my bike to a local shop I trust to do the seal replacement correctly.  As always, they are weeks backlogged.  Anyway, I have the option of bringing in the parts, which would guarantee the bike isn't captive while waiting for parts, and correct parts are there.  Can someone verify I identified them correctly?

https://www.ronayers.com/oemparts/a/kaw/500b82b1f8700223e47996b2/front-fork

92049-1522 x 2
92093-1480 x 2

The descriptions seem wrong since both say "Seal" and "Fork Outer Tube".  I think the 92093 is the dust cover and the 92049 is the actual oil seal.  Right?  Is there anything else they are likely to need?

I do prefer factory parts on something like this, which carries significant risk/labor.  And I have ordered from Ron Ayers before.  Thanks
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Re: Fork leak?
« Reply #88 on: Yesterday at 07:01:41 AM »
When I did mine some years back I took the forks off the bike and brought them to the Kwackers tech at a local Kwackers dealer.  Bear in mind that if you do that, break loose the top caps before you take the forks off the bike.  You might get it done quicker that way.
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Re: Fork leak?
« Reply #89 on: Yesterday at 07:40:48 AM »
I just don't have the energy or experience.  So Imma let'em do it all :)
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