Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > General Motorcycles only > Ohlins Forks / Service - rebuild

[jj250]

I will scour the archives and see what i can find

[andys 900ss]

From my limited knowledge of seeing the bikes in & out of Nelly's, Ohlins forks have a tendancy to leak.

Two options 1) Stop the leak with better seals which will give more stiction and in theory less performance 2) Leave them wheeping a little and they'll work their best, but if they leak replace the seals more often.

Andy

[Harv748]

They do now apply grease to the new design of Ohlins seal...the new design came in about 18 months ago, and if the fork /seal has been installed correctly then it should show a little 'moisture' on the fork bottom halve...this is the grease on the seal, but it should only be there for a short while...i.e. 20-30 miles.

Wipe the fork and then have another look...it shouldn't be 'oil' IMHO.