Rooster72 Posted August 3, 2016 Report Share Posted August 3, 2016 Whats the best process in cleaning under the front fork dust seals. Mainly what solvent or high pressure air? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Bryan Bosch Posted August 3, 2016 Administrators My Ride Report Share Posted August 3, 2016 Just pull the dust seal down and wipe the fork tube away from the seals. You can GENTLY pry the dust seals down with a small flat blade screw driver. I'd NOT use high pressure air however. Good way to push debris where you don't want it. If your seals are leaking, you can buy all sorts of products designed for this such as: http://www.riskracing.com/pages/Seal_Doctor_Page.html http://www.sealmate.net/ Or, make your own out of a flexible butter tub lid or other thin, semi-rigid plastic piece. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster72 Posted August 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2016 Thanks Brian, It's not leaking I'm just trying to get a consistent maintenance schedule with this 990. It seems everything I read they are great bikes but temperamental and require lots of attention, so I guess it's a good thing I enjoy wrenching. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Bryan Bosch Posted August 3, 2016 Administrators My Ride Report Share Posted August 3, 2016 On my KTMs, can't say that I had to spend much time on the fork wipers & seals, both riding in Colorado and Nevada. I'd pull the wipers down periodically, but not something you need to do often IMHO. A few times season seems reasonable unless you really ride a lot of mucky conditions. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Hall Posted August 3, 2016 Administrators My Rides (3) Report Share Posted August 3, 2016 I need to do that too 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Bryan Bosch Posted August 3, 2016 Administrators My Ride Report Share Posted August 3, 2016 The biggest issue is to be sure that you don't end up scratching a fork tube. Then they are guaranteed to leak. I never worry too much about dust, but anything really gritty/mucky has the potentially to create a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteMoto Posted August 21, 2016 My Rides (2) Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 I avoid using either high pressure air or water on my bikes as I don't want to force things past anywhere they don't belong. I keep a set of Kriega stretch neoprene/rubber fork skins on to help keep anything heavy from up around the seals and they're easy to periodically remove and clean. Then again I'm a true half on road half on dirt , rider so I'm not really abusive on my seals. I do keep an eye on their condition every so often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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