Crow Hill the 13th??

[BMFR6]

Anyone going to be out there? I have to get some seat time on a track.

[TheIglu]

If you show up, I may just have to.

[BMFR6]

haha. if i do go out there though, i'll be on biggitys WR. i failed to hit my goal with the yz. right now i don't have the time or cash to get either engine running 100% in time for southwick so i just need to go out and get some seat time.

[typeone]

bummer, i'm out of town or i would join you. fyi that CH is closed Sundays.

[BMFR6]

bummer, i'm out of town or i would join you. fyi that CH is closed Sundays.

good info. saturday it is. anybody in?

[Paul_E_D]

I'll be rebuilding my bike...

[BMFR6]

I'll be rebuilding my bike...

i'll have my fingers crossed for you that it goes smoothly, eagrly awaiting your report from sunday!

[seth399]

I might go tomorrow the 11th but will be off racing sat. have fun if you do go!

[JustInMass]

Shucks man - you're debut...I will try very hard to scoot over.
Riding starts at 10 - I'll hope to be there 10-12. I'll let you know. Sunday's school is an all day affair - I need to conserve energy.

[deeto]

I'd love to go but I still haven't fixed my fork seal. What's the risk of causing damage if I ride with a blown seal?

[seth399]

I'd love to go but I still haven't fixed my fork seal. What's the risk of causing damage if I ride with a blown seal?

I had one start to leak bad when I was riding, I just wrapped a rag around that leg with tape over it so it didn't blow oil onto my brake

[JustInMass]

dude - if your seal was as blown as you say, don't ride. A leak is one thing, a blowout is different.
One fork will be pressurized with oil/air, the other completely dead.
That will make for a very unpleasant experience, both in the air and the ground.

[TheIglu]

Fork seal is easy to swap. Pick up the seal, some fluid and get it done before then!

I'm firin up the 125 for the first time since early last year (when I rode with paul and type1 at Crow Hill) tonight. Hopefully she still has enough in the top end before it's time for a rebuild. Air in the tires, oil the worn chain/sprockets and I'll be ready!

[BMFR6]

I'd love to go but I still haven't fixed my fork seal. What's the risk of causing damage if I ride with a blown seal?

well, seth is right if it's just leaking, you just want to keep any oil off the brake. if it's really blown, you won't really risk causing any damage, but the ride won't be fun

[BMFR6]

okay, so it sounds like clayton is in, justin may make an apperance and dave is dependent on a fork seal. guess i'll be there at 10!

[deeto]

Leaking or blown? This is starting to sound like something else entirely...

I don't know the difference between the two. What I do know is that there's a buttload of oil all over the lower fork assembly and brake caliper.

What's the difference between "blown" and "leaking" anyway?

If there's no risk of damage I might as well just meet up with you guys and take it easy, no more 60 foot triples.

Justin, help me remember - did you have the fork parts for my CR? I can't remember if you got them in your order or not.

[BMFR6]

What's the difference between "blown" and "leaking" anyway?

Well, here is your seal
Attachment 15401

But it looks like this after you blow it
Attachment 15402


Good luck with that!

In any event, there really isn't a technical difference between blown and leaking, they are both incorrect situations. A lot of time a seal will leak if it gets a piece of debris stuck between it and the fork tube. it will leak, or weep on you. Not the end of the world.
When that weep turns into full blown crying is when I would typically call the seal blown. this usually happens when that debris or a burr on your fork tube rips the seal. If your bike has just been sitting and the forks haven't been under any pressure except the weight of the bike and there is a puddle under it, you want to replace them. A lot of people have and will continue to ride with blown seals in a pinch, the front will feel different but you can ride around it. The downnside of course is wear and tear on your fork components. The oil does not just provide dampning, it also lubricates everything in your fork. If you are going to ride with it blown, which you can do, set your oil to the correct level before going out and don't let it run dry.

edit: if justin has the parts, spend the hour and make the change

[JustInMass]

I've had the parts waiting for you for weeks you dodo.
Get yer ass over my house and fix the things.
Or I can drop them off to you tomorrow on my way in.

[JustInMass]

Mark - I'm in for Saturday - I'll be there at 930 till 12-1
Looking forward to mxing with ya - but please, no blind triple jumps this time :-)

[BMFR6]

sweet! i'm looking at the same schedule. would love to stay all day but:
a) my stamina probably isn't there for it
b) last weekend i went riding, came home to a kitchen floor that was pulled up. my wife is very productive when left alone.

[TheIglu]

I won't be there long. Going for a plane ride to North Hampton at 3!

[Paul_E_D]

Dude, You could just fly the bike to me. I live within 10 miles of that airport. In fact, you'll come in right over my place on the CT river.

[deeto]

I'll be there provided Justin and I repair my fork seals tonight. Looking forward to seeing everyone!

[BMFR6]

[TheIglu]

Supposed to get some heavy rain today/tonight. They keep the track open no matter what?