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From: Mike Buckley on 11 Mar 2007 08:17 Is it still the case that MOT testers can't move fork gaiters to check whether the fork seals are leaking? The turbo has a very slight leak from one fork and I don't want to risk a fail on that. I don't want to bother taking the forks off to fit the gaiters though (involves draining the forks because of the anti-dive), can I cut the gaiters, fit them and cable tie them up? I know it's a bodge, but I'm planning to ride the turbo a lot more this year, and if I find I can't bear to part with it[1] I'll probably invest in some new stanchions (not that expensive). I've already replaced the seals once (genuine), and had a go at flatting the rust spots down and it's cured one fork but the other I think must be too far gone. [1] Torn between keeping the turbo and getting an RGV. I need a bigger garage. -- Mike Buckley
From: YTC#1 on 11 Mar 2007 09:28 On Sun, 11 Mar 2007 12:17:11 +0000, Mike Buckley wrote: > Is it still the case that MOT testers can't move fork gaiters to check > whether the fork seals are leaking? The turbo has a very slight leak from > one fork and I don't want to risk a fail on that. I don't want to bother > taking the forks off to fit the gaiters though (involves draining the > forks because of the anti-dive), can I cut the gaiters, fit them and cable > tie them up? > > I know it's a bodge, but I'm planning to ride the turbo a lot more this Err, so fix it then ? I am sure it can't be fun when a fork seal goes while riding, which could be the reason it is an MOT fail, > year, and if I find I can't bear to part with it[1] I'll probably invest > in some new stanchions (not that expensive). I've already replaced the > seals once (genuine), and had a go at flatting the rust spots down and > it's cured one fork but the other I think must be too far gone. > > [1] Torn between keeping the turbo and getting an RGV. I need a bigger > garage. -- XJR1300SP, XJ900F, GS550, GSX250, 750SS POTM#1(KoTL), WUSS#1 , YTC#1(bar), OSOS#2(KoTL) , DS#3 , IbW#18 ,Apostle#8 *(Emails to the posted address will be ignored)* "The internet is a huge and diverse community and not every one is friendly" http://www.ytc1.co.uk There *is* an alternative! http://www.openoffice.org/ Get the Software http://wwws.sun.com/software/solaris
From: "Mungo "Two Sheds" Toadfoot" on 11 Mar 2007 10:23 Mike Buckley wrote: > Is it still the case that MOT testers can't move fork gaiters to check > whether the fork seals are leaking? The turbo has a very slight leak > from one fork and I don't want to risk a fail on that. I don't want to > bother taking the forks off to fit the gaiters though (involves > draining the forks because of the anti-dive), can I cut the gaiters, > fit them and cable tie them up? > Don't see why not. This *can* be done for car driveshaft boots which come as a kit with superglue to stick the cut edges together again, but they're shite and fall off very quickly. If you only want the forks covered for the MOT it would probably work. You might have to put them on outside the shop and wheel it in! The MOT chappy won't remove the gaiters. > I know it's a bodge, but I'm planning to ride the turbo a lot more > this year, and if I find I can't bear to part with it[1] I'll > probably invest in some new stanchions (not that expensive). I've > already replaced the seals once (genuine), and had a go at flatting > the rust spots down and it's cured one fork but the other I think > must be too far gone. You'd have to take the forks apart to sort out the rust/pits properly anyway, which is obviously the right thing to do in the first place. -- Si - XV535
From: ts on 11 Mar 2007 14:32 Mike Buckley <mike(a)toastyhamster.karoo.co.uk> wrote: > Is it still the case that MOT testers can't move fork gaiters to check > whether the fork seals are leaking? When checking out bikes I have considered buying, I've always checked the forks for leaks by grabbing the gaiters tight onto the stanchions and moving them up and down slightly. Are MOT testers are not allowed to do this? -- T Sandvik // to send e-mail, remove vehicle K-RS 8v
From: Mick Whittingham on 12 Mar 2007 15:27
In article <pan.2007.03.11.13.28.25.291625(a)ytc1NOARGYBEEF.co.uk>, YTC#1 <bdp(a)ytc1NOARGYBEEF.co.uk> writes >On Sun, 11 Mar 2007 12:17:11 +0000, Mike Buckley wrote: > >> Is it still the case that MOT testers can't move fork gaiters to check >> whether the fork seals are leaking? The turbo has a very slight leak from >> one fork and I don't want to risk a fail on that. I don't want to bother >> taking the forks off to fit the gaiters though (involves draining the >> forks because of the anti-dive), can I cut the gaiters, fit them and cable >> tie them up? >> >> I know it's a bodge, but I'm planning to ride the turbo a lot more this > >Err, so fix it then ? I am sure it can't be fun when a fork seal goes >while riding, which could be the reason it is an MOT fail, > So I was told by some one wot knows you can have leaking fork seals as long as the damping still functions and oil is not pissing all over the brakes. -- Mick Whittingham 'and I will make it a felony to drink small beer.' William Shakespeare, Henry VI part 2. |