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slight oil leak on front shocker.
« on: 01 April 2016, 03:59:26 pm »
Hi, I have slight weeping of oil on my front n/s shocker; see photo. Any advice on replacement etc appreciated. Cheers.
« Last Edit: 01 April 2016, 04:00:19 pm by shieldr »

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Re: slight oil leak on front shocker.
« Reply #1 on: 01 April 2016, 04:38:03 pm »
Use this as a guide. Smile



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Re: slight oil leak on front shocker.
« Reply #2 on: 02 April 2016, 10:36:55 am »
I fucking love internet experts and their happy-shopper tool kits, I get loads more work now  :rollin :rollin :rollin :rollin


Now I could pick that video to pieces but fuck it, can-not-be-arsed anymore
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Re: slight oil leak on front shocker.
« Reply #3 on: 02 April 2016, 11:01:55 am »
I fucking love internet experts and their happy-shopper tool kits, I get loads more work now  :rollin :rollin :rollin :rollin


Now I could pick that video to pieces but fuck it, can-not-be-arsed anymore

Deefer, I could be wrong, but I think you are making these videos to keep youself in business :rollin :rollin

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Re: slight oil leak on front shocker.
« Reply #4 on: 02 April 2016, 12:52:06 pm »

If you're not mechanically minded I'd pay someone else to do it :rollin :rollin :rollin

A perennial favourite this one-


http://fazerowners.yuku.com/topic/23188/HOWTO-Forks-Seals-Bushes-and-Oil#.Vv-wWlQrLcs


Oh, and make sure you've got a mop pole to hand!  :lol


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Re: slight oil leak on front shocker.
« Reply #5 on: 02 April 2016, 02:21:24 pm »
I fucking love internet experts and their happy-shopper tool kits, I get loads more work now  :rollin :rollin :rollin :rollin


Now I could pick that video to pieces but fuck it, can-not-be-arsed anymore

Happy shopper tools.... now that got to be the quote of the day...  :-)
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Re: slight oil leak on front shocker.
« Reply #6 on: 12 April 2016, 09:58:49 pm »
Thanks to all for responses. Will have a go myself as am mechanically minded. 😎