99 Flhtc blown fork seal

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Aug 18, 2018 | 10:53 PM

Jpg61

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99 Flhtc blown fork seal

Just blew a front fork seal after hitting pretty good chuck hole, blowed oil all over me for 10 miles, can I ride with it blown, I believe I've lost all the oil

Aug 18, 2018 | 11:12 PM

goldie

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I blew a fork seal outside Grand Coollee WA and rode to Spokane with it on my 99 RKC a few years back. If I rode 55 it seemed the smoothest. Front tire and wheel were just bouncing. Service guy looked at me like "you rode it in?"

Just ride very easy....goldie

Aug 19, 2018 | 12:25 AM

Jpg61

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Thanks bro, got her home, will have to ride her 12 miles to shop

Aug 19, 2018 | 05:54 AM

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Aug 19, 2018 | 12:23 PM

bikerlaw

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I can't even remember the number of bikes I've owned that had zero oil in at least one if the fork tubes at time of purchase. You'll be fine until you get it fixed. Just ride smart.