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Old Jan 25, 2020 | 04:43 PM
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The front suspension wasn't leaking and worked just fine before disassembly, but inspecting them I can see scuffing in the chrome. I took a caliper to them and there isn't any measurable difference anywhere on the tube that I can find. Should I run them they way they are or go with new tubes, and where can you get quality ones now that Moco discontinued them?
 
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Old Jan 25, 2020 | 04:48 PM
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It's up to you.
Me personally I'd run them but my son would find replacements.
GOD that kid is hung up on pretty!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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Old Jan 25, 2020 | 05:17 PM
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Run em!

But if you want to replace them I have had good luck with forking by Frank and I think it was CCE
 
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Old Jan 25, 2020 | 05:27 PM
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Depends on how scuffed up they are honestly, if you can drag a fingernail over the area and feel it the seal life will be iffy. You can get R&R kits with new bushings which do help and may try Jireh cycles for tubes, imports but I've used several sets with no issues over the years.

http://www.jirehcycles.com/
 
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Old Jan 25, 2020 | 05:36 PM
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If I didn't have any leaks I would replace seals and run them ... if you want to replace you can check TC Bros ... good quality and good prices
 
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If you're running cowbells and there's no leaks, I wouldn't worry about it....
 
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Old Jan 25, 2020 | 11:31 PM
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I was thinkin the same thing, they worked well before, so I just think I'll freshen them up with new bushings and seals and use the "replacement" money on Intimidators.....lol.
 
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The tubes on my FXSTC got rough enough to damages the seals even though they looked shiny. The Indy I use has a machine to restore the tubes that looks just like those hot dog rollers at truck stops. He polished my tubes to a perfect finish two years ago and no problems yet.
 
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Does anyone make a complete kit with all the seals and bushings for the 41mm forks, I can find kits that .....almost complete but they all seem to be missing something.
 
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