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Lobo:
...not my week for oil weeps. (400F engine too..)
My K2 has developed a slight leak at the stanchon / fork slider seal,  despite new (DSS) aftermarket stanchions / seals 1000 miles or so ago. My guess is oil’s weeping past the seat of the seal, rather than the oil seal lip.
Is this a full stanchion out job... or is there a quick easy way of popping the seal? Certainly with no pitting and new parts I’m inclined to reseat rather than replace.
All comments welcome.
Ta.
Simon

Bryanj:
Was there any damage at all to the inner surface of the slider where the seal pushes in? i have seen leaks from this area when previous owners have damaged the area getting a seal out.
I recently had problems with a cbx 550 pattern seals leaking that stopped with genuine ones.
Sorry but i do not know of any way to remove seals without damaging them and you have to remove the slider

Lobo:
Ah, thanks again Bryan - and nope, didn’t see any scoring etc of the seal seating area prior to the new seals going in. I too reckon OEM would be better, though tbh I can’t remember if the seals were... or weren’t. (And yep they were seated closed side up, ie part # exposed...)

The manuals just state an interference fit... should I add in some kind of goo / sealant, and if so... what?
Ta muchly,
Simon

Bryanj:
I have had success by taking the sharp edges off any damage with small files and filling ang grooves with silicone.
A lot of "new" Honda seals have a garter spring both sides and you fit with any writing, size, make etc, upwards

Green1:
I have given up looking for fork seals that work with upsidedown forks. I have changed them three times in my Pegaso since the last MOT. There is no damage to the forks so god knows why they are persistant weepers

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