Hi all,
I stripped and rebuilt the forks on my 1995 ST last winter, fitted new bushes and seals and new Castrol fork oil (mixed 5W and 10W 50/50 to get 7.5W). I picked up a burr from a stone during a trip to Germany and ended up with a leak so when I got back I stripped the fork down. When I poured the oil out, it had only done 1600 miles, it looked like silver paint.
Is this normal after new bushes or have I got a serious problem?
I'm going to have to change both tubes, so new seals and probably new bushes too.
Any advice is appreciated.
I stripped and rebuilt the forks on my 1995 ST last winter, fitted new bushes and seals and new Castrol fork oil (mixed 5W and 10W 50/50 to get 7.5W). I picked up a burr from a stone during a trip to Germany and ended up with a leak so when I got back I stripped the fork down. When I poured the oil out, it had only done 1600 miles, it looked like silver paint.
Is this normal after new bushes or have I got a serious problem?
I'm going to have to change both tubes, so new seals and probably new bushes too.
Any advice is appreciated.