749 leaking fork seal

BIG-G · 30-Oct-2005, 13:17

The right fork seal seems to have started leaking on 12 month / 5k miles 749s.
Does any one know if this is a common fault, could it be somethig else and or what might have caused it.
Thanks
G

ace · 30-Oct-2005, 13:38

mono wheel antics put alot of strain on the seals , heavy landings !!

Real McCoy · 30-Oct-2005, 22:20

I had mine go, on oneside...they replaced both forks for brand new ohlins under warranty.

Was told Ducati mechanics are not allowed to touch them

Twinfan · 31-Oct-2005, 12:24

You've got a 749S, so that's Showa forks. It's unusual to have problems with fork seals on those. Ohlins seem very prone to this sort of thing, and not just on Dukes either.

I would guess you've got some grit or a stone up there on the seal and it's worn through, or as Ace says too many wheelies.

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30-Oct-2005, 13:17	#1
BIG-G Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 240 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Nth wales Mood: I started life with nothing and still have most of it left 749 leaking fork seal The right fork seal seems to have started leaking on 12 month / 5k miles 749s. Does any one know if this is a common fault, could it be somethig else and or what might have caused it. Thanks G Reply

30-Oct-2005, 13:38	#2
ace Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 264 Join Date: Oct 2005 mono wheel antics put alot of strain on the seals , heavy landings !! Reply

30-Oct-2005, 22:20	#3
Real McCoy Registered Forum User 500SD Posts: 537 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Chez Bradford I had mine go, on oneside...they replaced both forks for brand new ohlins under warranty. Was told Ducati mechanics are not allowed to touch them Reply