chopit25
XS650 Addict
I have a 1973 TX650 that is just about finished. I have been working on this bike for almost two years off and on. it is a complete bike and i have ridden it about 25-40 miles around the neighborhood. I did install brand new fork tubes and seals because it had fork tubes on it that were ten inches longer than stock and i did not like that.
anyways, the brand new fork seals started leaking before I even rode the bike and I thought it was cheap seals. I also get a little pogo'ing feeling, not too bad but definitely not cool. I was told that I most likely have wore out dampners from the PO using the long fork tubes. If I do have wore out dampners, what can I do about this? I have looked online and finding another complete set of 34mm forks from a 73 is not easy! Plus I have brand new tire, neck bearings, brakes, speedo and everything already there.
any advice is appreciated.
anyways, the brand new fork seals started leaking before I even rode the bike and I thought it was cheap seals. I also get a little pogo'ing feeling, not too bad but definitely not cool. I was told that I most likely have wore out dampners from the PO using the long fork tubes. If I do have wore out dampners, what can I do about this? I have looked online and finding another complete set of 34mm forks from a 73 is not easy! Plus I have brand new tire, neck bearings, brakes, speedo and everything already there.
any advice is appreciated.