Is the grass 'orangier' on the other side?

[chad]

Returned a few weeks ago from the second and for me physically (read old fart) toughest off-road trip yet to Morocco. Last year both fork seals failed, this year l had fitted fork bleed valves and neoprene sox's to cover the sliders and no problems, the forks were perfect, £40 well spent.
Still be best bike l have ever owned.
Yes, that is a spare 5 litres of fuel strapped on the back but l never needed it.
Now if only l could be sorted out for £40 it would be a miracle.

im sure ive seen this beasty tooling down the A12 a few times best colour scheme they did

 

[Timolgra]

Nic, handsome 'young' man, that bike's far too big for your forthcoming trip...you should give it to me for safe keeping

 

[chad]

Nic, handsome 'young' man, that bike's far too big for your forthcoming trip...you should give it to me for safe keeping

you got too many already

 

[JALFREZI]

Nic, handsome 'young' man, that bike's far too big for your forthcoming trip...you should give it to me for safe keeping

Tim, you young scallywag, as always a beacon of honesty and support with no hint of an ulterior motive

 

[mooky]

I love them, particularly the 990R

But they do have 'issues' just like most bikes.

I know of one that had to be abandoned in southern Morocco (it's still there somewhere)....his next trip will be on a GS!... and even though the forks were bled daily both seals completely blew on this one

Plus a few wrecks after going through deep water

Was this the one on advrider where he asked for help - and people tried to give him help - but he ignored it all and ended up flying home without the bike (which youre not allowed to do) so then he couldnt get the bike out again? About a year or so ago...

Also, Im sure you know that if a little grain of sand gets between the seal and the slider, it will prevent the seal from ... sealing. It doesnt mean the seal "blew" or is knackered per se.
If thats all it is, a quick swipe with a feeler gauge (or a bit of plastic drink bottle at a pinch) will dislodge the grain of sand and all is rosy.
Seal savers help a lot in sand... (for any kind of fork)