film trick----it worked again

[garyheskett All 49 x 3 st.louis]

Went to Sturgis a couple of weeks ago.  On the way there, we hit a "rough" area on US 83 in Nebraska.  They had repaired the road with the "chip and seal" and there were a million (or so it seemed) small pieces of gravel pinging up everywhere. When we got to the motel in Valentine that night, I noticed my right front fork oil seal was leaking pretty bad. I had fork oil all over my timing belt cover and the right exhaust headers. I had done the "film trick" about 1 1/2 years ago, and it worked.  I went to the grocery store right down the street and bought a roll of 35mm film for $3.25 and brought it back to the motel.  Took a piece of film out about eight inches long, cut it off and jammed it up into the fork leg. It was a little difficult because of the chrome shield on the fork leg and the fender, which prevented me from "going around" the fork leg like I wanted. But I worked it around the best I could. The next day, it leaked a little, and the day after that it had quit leaking completely.  Just thought I would pass this on, in case you are on a trip and your fork seal starts leaking.  I kept the roll of film and keep it with the bike now. I had film and the little Motion Pro tool back in the garage at my house (but that didn't help in Valentine, Nebraska!!!!)

[RP#62]

Too late now, but that chrome shield comes off in about two minutes.  Its got two studs on it with nuts on the inside of the fender - 10mm wrench takes 'em right off.  Glad to hear you fixed it.
-RP

[shooter64]

I did the same thing with a thin grocery store loyalty card. Cut a "hook" in it and stopped the leak.

[santa]

Are you leaving the film in it??
Santa

[Big Rig]

I can't picture it! Sorry I think it needed to be said.

Thanks for the tip.

I carry exposed films, never had to use them.