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OK I know this will be moved somewhere but, I'll start here. My left front fork is leaking about a spoon full of oil every time the temp goes below 45F. I think I should rebuild the fork but is this something a newbie should tackle?? 
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Joined: Feb 2005
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Probably not. If you are very mechanical and have one of the two maintainence manuals (Triumph or Haynes)you might. Otherwise, it could be dangerous if you don't do it right.
--Tom
02 TBA; 130 mains; TBS; Nology Coils&Wires;Unifilter/opened Airbox; -AI/snorkels; -2 baffles;Progressive 440s & Springs
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Joined: Jun 2006
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Loquacious
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OK I know this will be moved somewhere but, I'll start here.
My left front fork is leaking about a spoon full of oil every time the temp goes below 45F. I think I should rebuild the fork but is this something a newbie should tackle??
Step 1- Get a shop manual, Haynes or factory.
Step 2- Read the section on rebuilding forks.
If you say Huh? more than 3 times on the first read-through, don't try it.
Steelheart- '03 Speedmaster Black/Yellow
The Hayabusa Killa
16" Shorties/140 mains/Airbox drilled
Procom CDI
"There is no cure for Celibacy. But we can treat the symptoms."
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Joined: Oct 2005
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I wouldn't but then I'm a wuss. I'm in the process of getting a set of forks refurbished for the 03 and I think it would be worth the reassurance.
Find a place that'll do the work and get it done there. If my hunch is right, it'll take them about half hour.
Gina
03 America - Pretty stock - except the TBS wheel... 
06 America - missing, presumed in bits. With it's TBS wheel... 
09 America - It's very blue....
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