Crap. Double crap. Left fork bottom bolt is leaking. The sealing washer on the allen bolt that holds the whole mess together.. Not severe. About a drop every 2 weeks. I am tempted to leave it. depending on the answer to this question.
Is ti likely to leak more once the suspension is in operation? Is there oil pressure directly on that bolt / washer when the forks compress?
Set Back
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yeadon_m
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Re: Set Back
it may leak more in use as the forks pumping will pressurise. i think you have a good chance to seal by sharply tightening it up which you can try just by dropping the front wheel out
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Coyote
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Re: Set Back
That's sorta what I was thinking. An impact wrench. Anything else just wants to turn the whole apparatus inside. Problem is, I don't have an impact wrench. I guess Ill be in the market for an electric one.
I was born with nothing and still have most of it left.
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1976 GT550 ongoing money pit.
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1978 GS1000C
1976 GT550 ongoing money pit.
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Mike546
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Re: Set Back
Get one from harbor freight. They're only about $39.00 and they are great for loosening those hard to hold parts. Just don't tighten anything with it..
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Suzukidave
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Re: Set Back
You might just luck out and a good ol key will tighten it up 
the older i get the faster i was
