Fork Seal

[jwood]

I just had my bike lowered 2 inches in the front with progressive springs with no air pressure, last night on the way home while running 75 mph on the expressway I noticed a slight vibration in the front end and looked down to see fork oil leaking out of the left fork, when I press the handle bars down to compress the forks I hear a clicking noise as if the spring is clanking in the fork, Question is, is this safe to ride till fixed in the next few days?

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[sdt354]

I'd not take the chance. The forks need to come apart for inspection. It's not worth your life.
How was the lowering done?
Steve

 

[jwood]

It was done at the shop about 30 days by a motorcycle mechanic using the progressive front spring kit..I think it just blew a fork seal, we were riding on some rough Cincinnati roads full of POT HOLES!

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[ouchez]

Did you do any wheelies?

O

 

[jwood]

No wheelies, I baby the bike...

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[gamorg02]

the fork seals have to come out to lower the bike, did he re-use the old ones? in which case i'd say thats probably your culpri. try cleaning them with a fork mate or some 35mm film or similar to see if its just some crap in there?

 

[one2dmax]

Actually, you can install the lowering kit without taking out the seals. Most generally get new seals just so you don't have this sort of aggravation.