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Leak near front axle?

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  • declanD declan

    @NINJA +1

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    @declan Are you trying to be my +1 now??? :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes: :smiling_face_with_open_mouth_closed_eyes: :smiling_face_with_open_mouth_cold_sweat: :face_with_tears_of_joy: 🤣

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      @declan Are you trying to be my +1 now??? :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes: :smiling_face_with_open_mouth_closed_eyes: :smiling_face_with_open_mouth_cold_sweat: :face_with_tears_of_joy: 🤣

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      @NINJA 💯

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      • NINJAN NINJA

        @AndyJay It could possibly be fork oil if one of the fork seals has perished???

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        @NINJA Had a gander earlier and that's exactly it. Not surprised really with it having been stood for so long.

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          @NINJA Had a gander earlier and that's exactly it. Not surprised really with it having been stood for so long.

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          @AndyJay Well now you know which work you have to do my friend. 😉

          SEDUCED BY THE DARK SIDE!!!

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            @NINJA Had a gander earlier and that's exactly it. Not surprised really with it having been stood for so long.

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            @AndyJay easy job on the old DT 😉

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              Should be a doddle.
              What's the best brand of fork oil to go for?

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                Should be a doddle.
                What's the best brand of fork oil to go for?

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                @AndyJay I have always found Silkolene oils to be top quality. Plus they have a large range of different weight oils to choose from;

                https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2505460.m570.l1313.TR1.TRC0.A0.H0.XSilkolene+fork+oil.TRS0&_nkw=Silkolene+fork+oil&_sacat=0

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                  @AndyJay I have always found Silkolene oils to be top quality. Plus they have a large range of different weight oils to choose from;

                  https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2505460.m570.l1313.TR1.TRC0.A0.H0.XSilkolene+fork+oil.TRS0&_nkw=Silkolene+fork+oil&_sacat=0

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                  @NINJA that's what I was looking at. What weight would you go for with the standard forks? I've been told I might be best off mixing 10 and 15 50/50 to get the best result.

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                    @NINJA that's what I was looking at. What weight would you go for with the standard forks? I've been told I might be best off mixing 10 and 15 50/50 to get the best result.

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                    @AndyJay It all depends on which sort of riding you do and how you like your forks to feel? Some riders like a softer springier feel with more compression to soak up the bumps more. While others like a stiffer feel for better cornering on tarmac. Adjusting the oil weight will only increase or decrease the time it takes for the oil to be pushed through the valves in the forks, thus giving a faster or slower compression. Search the web for some guides, but its a personal thing and ultimately something you will need to experiment with until you find your perfect set-up.

                    Swapping the springs out for some progressive ones will also make the forks much better too. But again it's all down to personal taste, rider weight, riding styles etc. and what works for one rider may not work for another. I would just put a 15W in and go from there, as a small jump from 10-15W would not be extremely noticeable, as say a jump from 10-30W would be much more noticeable.

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                      @NINJA that's what I was looking at. What weight would you go for with the standard forks? I've been told I might be best off mixing 10 and 15 50/50 to get the best result.

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                      @AndyJay that would give you a 12.5 weight - I'd stick with stock unless the springs are too bouncy for you and some stiffer springs if you're larger than an average rider

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