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Old 16 Mar 2022
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Dumb question #45983. Fork seals.

I am currently on a rental Honda CB500X. I noticed today one of the front fork seals has a leak. I've only a max of 500km before I return the bike. Should I get it fixed ASAP; or will it be OK for 500km?
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It'll be fine. You could probably ride for months without any noticeable effect.

This assuming that the leak is minor. I'm guessing you see a little oil on the fork. It's not covering the brakes or getting on the tire, right?
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Yeah, I messaged the rental guy, and he concurred. Just keep an eye on it. Just minor leak for now.
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And demand some money back from the rental co for giving you a defective bike which caused worry and stress. (only half laughing)
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To emphasize what’s written above (and belabor the obvious), a leaking fork seal can get oil on your brakes, which will then stop working. This is unsafe, not to mention terrifying, and would be a good reason NOT to continue riding without a repair. You might try clearing grit from the seals using whatever improvised tool you can find—a slice of old credit card has worked well for me.

Hope that’s helpful.

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Fortunately, the leak is on the fork seal on the opposite side to the brake disc and no oil getting on to the tyre. I did the coke bottle scraper thing this morning before riding; it certainly improved it. Only about 100 miles left, so not really an issue anymore. Thanks to all.
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