Front fork seals leaking. Need information

[RocketFuture]

Hello fellow rocketeers! I had to ride on a gra

vel road a ways and noticed some grime on my forks which made me wonder if my seals are leaking a bit. I've noticed when it sits for a while there will be a small spot on the gravel where I park it. I assume this is something that I need to get fixed but can it wait until the end of season? What do I need to be on the lookout for? Any other advice or info? Thank in advance!

 

[TURBO200R4]

My fluid would get on the brakes and make panic stopping a little slower i had to leave a little more room
Hated the mess
Can you
Or should you?
That is the question.

 

[warp9.9]

Hello fellow rocketeers! I had to ride on a gra

vel road a ways and noticed some grime on my forks which made me wonder if my seals are leaking a bit. I've noticed when it sits for a while there will be a small spot on the gravel where I park it. I assume this is something that I need to get fixed but can it wait until the end of season? What do I need to be on the lookout for? Any other advice or info? Thank in advance!

First try Seal cleaner like below and yes you can make them out of a plastic milk carton.

 

[RocketFuture]

My fluid would get on the brakes and make panic stopping a little slower i had to leave a little more room
Hated the mess
Can you
Or should you?
That is the question.

I guess should I stop riding until I can get fixed? I haven't noticed it affecting my braking but I'll take a look to see if it is getting on brakes. I just don't want it to run out of fluid and have something catastrophic happen. Is there a way to add fluid easily? Thanks!

 

[RocketFuture]

First try Seal cleaner like below and yes you can make them out of a plastic milk carton.

Thanks I'll try that! I didn't notice it until riding on that gravel with a lot of dust maybe I just got them dirty! Thanks for the tip!

 

[warp9.9]

Thanks I'll try that! I didn't notice it until riding on that gravel with a lot of dust maybe I just got them dirty! Thanks for the tip!

I think some grime works its way up first getting by the dust shield and getting trapped between the seal and the dust cover so it does go away and works under the seal. Anyway good thing to have around when you do maintenance or just think about it for no reason.

 

[RocketFuture]

I think some grime works its way up first getting by the dust shield and getting trapped between the seal and the dust cover so it does go away and works under the seal. Anyway good thing to have around when you do maintenance or just think about it for no reason.

Thanks I just ordered them and I'll see if that does the trick! Plus like you say good preventative maintenance too.