My motorbike passed an MOT last year, and then has sat in the garage all year having done only 10 miles. When I went to take it out for a new MOT, I found the front fork seals are badly leaking, which obviously weren't last year or they wouldn't have passed the test. My question: is it normal for oil seals to deteriorate without any use? Both seals are leaking just as badly. I had assumed the oil had just crept out slowly over the year (they are upside-down forks on a sports bike) but when I actually rode it, after a few miles I could see the amount of oil was quite great. Is this normal deterioration?
2007-05-24 00:14:32 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Seals can dry out without regular use. The petroleum inside help keep them moist.
Ride the bike more next time.
2007-05-24 00:21:34 · answer #1 · answered by Jody D 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not unusual for them to deteriorate from non-use.
2007-05-24 07:19:48 · answer #2 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋