Fork Seals "burped" during freeze

[roadking0678]

Hey everyone, During the freeze we had last week in Texas my fork seals "burped" some fluid onto the fork leg. Personally I've never seen this happen before. I got on the bike, jumped up and down on the front, rode it... couldnt get anymore fluid to leak, forks arent uneven, seem to rebound and compress like normal. Ive dealt with wornout fork seals before, it's usually catastrophic. But this just seems like the seals compressed from the cold and returned to normal.



Do you think I should go ahead and replace the fork seals and dust covers, or just do a fork oil change (it's time anyway)?


This is on my 2015 Voyager with 42K

[redjay]

Seeing as its time to replace the oil in the forks anyway I would replace the seals at the same time while you have it apart. Make sure you have the seals beforehand as they might be on backorder.

If you are not up to taking the forks apart but are okay with taking the fork legs off the bike take the fork legs to the dealer and have them change the oil and replace the seals.

[roadking0678]

Originally Posted by redjay

Seeing as its time to replace the oil in the forks anyway I would replace the seals at the same time while you have it apart. Make sure you have the seals beforehand as they might be on backorder.

If you are not up to taking the forks apart but are okay with taking the fork legs off the bike take the fork legs to the dealer and have them change the oil and replace the seals.

Yeah I think you're right...it's about time for seals anyway.

[redjay]

If you take the forks off might as well change the head bearings to Allballs tapered rollers ?

[roadking0678]

Originally Posted by redjay

If you take the forks off might as well change the head bearings to Allballs tapered rollers ?

I've been thinking about that one too. I might hold off on that... right now my biggest project is doing something about these stock handlebars..killing my back and hard to maneuver in tight parking lots. Trying to decide if I want to buy the JSR 12" apes, or go down to the metal supply, pick up some DOM tube and make my own.


Probably do the roller bearings next winter.

[redjay]

You are 75% into getting to the head bearings by the time you have the forks off and the handlebars off ?

[roadking0678]

Originally Posted by redjay

You are 75% into getting to the head bearings by the time you have the forks off and the handlebars off ?

oh no, im not doing the bars and the forks at the same time. Getting on the forks first because my registration is out and i have to get the bike safety inspected for the registration renewal....bars will be done later.

[mbarr10]

Originally Posted by roadking0678

I've been thinking about that one too. I might hold off on that... right now my biggest project is doing something about these stock handlebars..killing my back and hard to maneuver in tight parking lots. Trying to decide if I want to buy the JSR 12" apes, or go down to the metal supply, pick up some DOM tube and make my own.


Probably do the roller bearings next winter.

Is your steering issue the bars hitting the fairing?? A 1/2" ID hose warmed up and slid on the steering stem up under the tank may help the bars to stop hitting the fairing. Cut it 1' long and taper the cut to 3/4" on one side. You will see why when you look up under. This will last a year or 2 if you use a Brake line hose or similar quality. Saved me from buying new bars.

May help you for a quick fix.

[roadking0678]

Originally Posted by mbarr10

Is your steering issue the bars hitting the fairing?? A 1/2" ID hose warmed up and slid on the steering stem up under the tank may help the bars to stop hitting the fairing. Cut it 1' long and taper the cut to 3/4" on one side. You will see why when you look up under. This will last a year or 2 if you use a Brake line hose or similar quality. Saved me from buying new bars.

May help you for a quick fix.

No they are just too low, if I go up any higher they'll hit the fairing. I just got my jsr 12" apes in...going to install them and I'll use that 1/2" hose fix if the new bar's hit, but I think they'll be ok. Im 6'2" and the stock bars are just too low even adjusted as far up as they can go. So im pretty sure the new miniapes will be just right so I can sit straight up. I normally put 16" apes on my bikes but I just dont feel like dealing with custom cables and lines.. so I think the JSR's will be just enough for me to actually enjoy this awesome bike.