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Front fork leak?

 
jthompson1995 jthompson1995
New User | Posts: 11 | Joined: 01/08
Posted: 08/02/09
03:04 PM

My sons 2001 65 sx is leaking a small amount of fluid from the the bolt ont he bottom of the fork arm as near as I can tell.  I torn it apart and there isn't any seals that I can replace.  Any suggestions on why its leaking or what I can do to fix this issue?  

 
mxracer199 mxracer199
Guru | Posts: 1312 | Joined: 12/07
Posted: 08/02/09
03:09 PM

use some teflon tape upon reassembly then fill up them forks. It must have dirt or debris in the threads or its crossthreaded  
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jthompson1995 jthompson1995
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Posted: 08/02/09
03:19 PM

i'll give it a try.  Any idea on the capacity of fluid a single fork takes?  

 
mxracer199 mxracer199
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Posted: 08/02/09
03:40 PM

I dunno usually you can check w/ a kawasaki dealer over the phone.  
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mxracer199 mxracer199
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Posted: 08/02/09
07:57 PM

252cc of 10w30 sae oil. I looked in my book sorry it took so long  
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zackn. zackn.
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Posted: 08/02/09
08:07 PM

Welcome to the board!  
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jthompson1995 jthompson1995
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Posted: 08/04/09
12:18 PM

I used your little trick and so far its workign flawlessly.  Have had a chance to get him out on it really hard yet as I'm still waiting for shaft seal to fit the water pump issue.  Thanks for the help.  

 
mxracer199 mxracer199
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Posted: 08/04/09
06:47 PM

good, and youre welcome  
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jthompson1995 jthompson1995
New User | Posts: 11 | Joined: 01/08
Posted: 08/09/09
05:34 PM

Worked great for about a week.  I got home today and I had a little spot in the garage.  Looks like its leaking again.  Any other suggestions?  

 

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