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[khu996]

I had mine serviced by K-Tech a couple of weeks ago, and although the bike hasnt been used since, you can still see a small film of oil when you pump the forks.

[Bungi]

Originally Posted by khu996

I had mine serviced by K-Tech a couple of weeks ago, and although the bike hasnt been used since, you can still see a small film of oil when you pump the forks.

so why is this then when (according to jhp) "you can pump any of their bikes and they dont do this"

If you can see a film of oil they are leaking, period!

[Bungi]

Originally Posted by everton

If you can see a film of oil they are leaking, period!

The thing is what im being told by the guys that serviced the forks is that this is normal?

question 1 is this normal?

k tech are supposedly "the susspension people" so if khu99s has the same thing

again Q 1 is this normal?

[keefer]

not IMO
make your own mind up though

[Bungi]

Originally Posted by keefer

not IMO
make your own mind up though

so have you a set of ohlins on your bike? have they been serviced / how old are they, and if you pump them up and down and run your finger over the leg?
are they dry as a bone?

[keefer]

on my second set
they are both dry as a bone
and if they were wet I would return them
but that's just me
oil is supposed to be on the inside not out

[khu996]

Originally Posted by Bungi

so have you a set of ohlins on your bike? have they been serviced / how old are they, and if you pump them up and down and run your finger over the leg?
are they dry as a bone?

I'll check again tomorrow, but when I refitted the forks, and just pumped them to settle the axle, I remember seeing a tiny film of oil.

I'll clean the stanchions and try taking another look...