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Offline eigenvector

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Fork seal spring
« on: January 31, 2015, 06:19:59 PM »
What is the purpose of the spring inside the fork seal?
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Re: Fork seal spring
« Reply #1 on: January 31, 2015, 07:08:15 PM »
You can't be serious.

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Re: Fork seal spring
« Reply #2 on: January 31, 2015, 07:15:16 PM »
It applies the correct pressure to the neoprene so it seals without wearing too quickly, and adjusts inward equally as the seal face wears.
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Re: Fork seal spring
« Reply #3 on: January 31, 2015, 07:24:18 PM »
Thanks HondaMan
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2018 HD Softail Heritage
1979 CB750K Limited Edition
1977 CB550K
1984 CB700SC Nighthawk
1983 VF750S Sabre