If the seal mate did not work, Check for small stone chips on the fork leg, rust around the seals or cracks in the dust caps which would allow dust/grit into the seals.[/quoteForks are in really good nick, 2005-12k-never lived outside or used in the winter by the state of the bike. Just ordered the genuine stuff from Fowlers, so all I need now is a bit of time, motivation and a load of tea.