Really stupid fork seal question

[oldbike54]

 It is the wiper that does all of the sealing on the 45 MM Marzocchi forks , right ?

 Dusty

[LowRyter]

One of the forks on my EV weeped for years.  I would clean it with a plastic hook.  But after a few years it began to leak pretty badly.

The seal and upper and lower bushings were changed.  Procured from Harpers.  I think it was about $75.

Perhaps that's not what you were asking?

[oldbike54]

One of the forks on my EV weeped for years.  I would clean it with a plastic hook.  But after a few years it began to leak pretty badly.

The seal and upper and lower bushings were changed.  Procured from Harpers.  I think it was about $75.

Perhaps that's not what you were asking?

 Bushings are fine , but whoever put the fork seals in the Bassa managed to bugger the wipers up horribly . Looking at the two piece design indicates the upper *seal* is nothing more than a dust excluder , it sure appears the wiper does all of the sealing .

 Dusty

[RinkRat II]

      Right You are, Dustmeister. The outermost piece is there to keep the big stuff out and the seal keeps the oil in.

   Paul B

[oldbike54]

      Right You are, Dustmeister. The outermost piece is there to keep the big stuff out and the seal keeps the oil in.

   Paul B

 Thanks Paul .

 Dusty

[Zoom Zoom]

Humm, I think you should replace the really stupid fork seals with more intelligent ones. 

ZZ

[oldbike54]

Humm, I think you should replace the really stupid fork seals with more intelligent ones. 

ZZ

 Yeah , well , don't want to risk the seals being smarter than the rider .

 Smart phones ? No thank you 

 Dusty

[bigbikerrick]

So, on those forks the wiper is also part of the seal? I have never seen that before. Usually you have the wiper above, and below held by a circlip of some sort resides the actual oil seal. I always add gaiters to all my bikes forks , as soon as I can, so my fork seals seem to last forever !
Rick.

[Antietam Classic Cycle]

So, on those forks the wiper is also part of the seal? I have never seen that before. Usually you have the wiper above, and below held by a circlip of some sort resides the actual oil seal. I always add gaiters to all my bikes forks , as soon as I can, so my fork seals seem to last forever !
Rick.

Nope, separate dust wiper above and seal below.