Leaking forks!!

[SupeRDel]

Seals will leak for a reason

What condition are the fork stanchions - any damage, scores or pitting? If there is the seals will always leak. You cannot fit new seals to bad forks and expect them to work.

Are you using double sided or single sided seals. Single sided have to be the correct way round or they do not work.

Seals are also delicate items that need fitting correctly. Have seen many banged in with hammers and screwdrivers which damages them and makes them useless.
The people fitting them normally say the seals were poor quality and think they have done nowt wrong.

[SonnyBoy]

Everything looked pretty good when it was taken apart. The chrome on the inner tube was sound, Im not sure what is up. I installed the seals the same way they were put in before. I think they were in there for some time without leaking. I did install them with a bit of fork oil and used the old seals to tap them in with, evenly and gently. with a well padded and taped up screw driver. I made sure I took my time on this and the o ring popped back into place nicely and evenly. Its very frustrating lol! ive only had the bike for 5 mins and this has happened! I guess I may have to pay someone to do it. If i need new forks, I will be gutted.

[SonnyBoy]

Ah bleddy ell! leaking forks again and now a fair amount of oil in the air filter! could this be the adapted exhaust that has been put on sucking air back in? or damaged rings or pistons? whatever it is this introduction to biking is proving rather frustrating, i just want to be out riding