Fork Seal Issues on 2018 Harly with 6100 miles
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Fork Seal Issues on 2018 Harly with 6100 miles
Just had my 5000 mile service last month and noticed that I now have a leaking fork seal with only 6100 miles on my 2018 Breakout. Very disappointed. The build quality seems to be real poor on the Harleys, this is the 4th one I have owned in the past 10 years. Shouldn't need to be replacing the bike every 2 years or so. I can't seem to get more than about 5000 miles before having problems. Never had these issues with my Honda CBR 1000F, 33,000 miles and 3 cross country trips. No problems with my Yamaha or Kawasaki either. I tried AMERICAN made and I think I will be going back to the imports, they are cheaper, have better performance and reliability and cost thousands less than Harley's. Just Sayin
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You mean motorcycles require maitenance?!? Who wouldve thunk it... Did you try cleaning the seal with a credit card at least? And what do you mean replacing the bike every 2 years or so?? If a fork seal makes you trade in a bike then wow... Im speechless.
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Now that is a great first post ! If you think everything should never prematurely wear out, that is a delusional thought. Every vehicke, motorcycle, boat airplane home appliance, anything you can buy that is made by man can have a shorter life than you might expect.
This includes your favorite Honda !
Now that is a great first post ! If you think everything should never prematurely wear out, that is a delusional thought. Every vehicke, motorcycle, boat airplane home appliance, anything you can buy that is made by man can have a shorter life than you might expect.
This includes your favorite Honda !
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Take it to the dealer, have the fork seal repaired under warranty, then decide if riding a Harley is for you.
As to Harleys vs other brands; you're gonna have to get your hands and jeans dirty if you want the mystique. If you want a trouble free toaster or microwave, buy something else, that's not what HD makes.
As to Harleys vs other brands; you're gonna have to get your hands and jeans dirty if you want the mystique. If you want a trouble free toaster or microwave, buy something else, that's not what HD makes.
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If you end up with multiple bikes over time its worth getting a seal installer thing(dam im good with names) that slides over the tube in various diameters so you can change seals at home.
If you have upsidedown forks its very important to do the seals as preventitive maintenance because when they go it will dump fork oil all over your brakes and front tire. Not a good time. Its one of the reasons that unless the upsidedown forks are adjustable, a conventional front end actually makes more sense. Just respring it and use a 10w or 15w fork oil and it will ride like a new bike. Factory is 20w if im not mistaken.
If you have upsidedown forks its very important to do the seals as preventitive maintenance because when they go it will dump fork oil all over your brakes and front tire. Not a good time. Its one of the reasons that unless the upsidedown forks are adjustable, a conventional front end actually makes more sense. Just respring it and use a 10w or 15w fork oil and it will ride like a new bike. Factory is 20w if im not mistaken.