I have a slight fork seal leak on the left side. I understand it doesn't provide any suspension, but keeping an eye on this. I'd think if it was completely shot it would be an issue with oil leaking around brakes. Best description would be "weeping." This is a 2017 R1200GS.
I asked the dealer about it and it's considered a "maintenance item." I guess it would be, but it seems likely to have manifested after the fork tube recall. That recall was performed about 6 months or so ago. I've mainly been riding roads and an occasional dirt roads, no GS Giant level stuff.
I'd guess the seal wasn't seated properly or was overfilled. Maybe a speck of dirt got in there during the disassembly. Getting the dealer to acknowledge that would be difficult. The right side is fine.
The proper part isn't crazy expensive but higher "because BMW." Kinda wondering if I should tale this on. I have no idea what the dealer would charge, it seems I could do this myself and simply pull that fork tube replace or reseat the existing one on the bike with no great level of disassembly.
Anyone got any thoughts or experience with this? Doesn't seem the failure rate would be so soon, like under a year.
Kinda looks like these are the parts:
31428532723 SET: SET OF SEALING ELEMENTS
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I asked the dealer about it and it's considered a "maintenance item." I guess it would be, but it seems likely to have manifested after the fork tube recall. That recall was performed about 6 months or so ago. I've mainly been riding roads and an occasional dirt roads, no GS Giant level stuff.
I'd guess the seal wasn't seated properly or was overfilled. Maybe a speck of dirt got in there during the disassembly. Getting the dealer to acknowledge that would be difficult. The right side is fine.
The proper part isn't crazy expensive but higher "because BMW." Kinda wondering if I should tale this on. I have no idea what the dealer would charge, it seems I could do this myself and simply pull that fork tube replace or reseat the existing one on the bike with no great level of disassembly.
Anyone got any thoughts or experience with this? Doesn't seem the failure rate would be so soon, like under a year.
Kinda looks like these are the parts:
31428532723 SET: SET OF SEALING ELEMENTS
