HELP! Front suspension seal+dust cover+noise. Should I take it out for 100km ride?

[Drew]

How does this differ from different spring rates?

The spring holds the bike up softly, but it doesn't change the speed at which the suspension will travel through it's stroke once it hits a bump. Well, it will, but if you just keep winding spring on till the bike doesn't bottom out, it'll be bloody rigid and slide all over the show.

[DODO``]

Handy watch.Did you take yours apart.Looks like the dust seal rusting is a common issue.Wonder if he just kept wiping up oil and left it leaking until it ran dry.

Ill soon find out by looking at how much the oil is actually left inside when I open it up, I didn't yet though.
although I like to get my hands oily (restored classic mini from ground up including rebuilding the engine + panel work & paint all by myself) I think Ill just take this to the shop, I dont have any stands and improvised tools for this job. besides im gone lazy now, hee hee

this is one of the picture taken of my mini for a competition I won,

[DODO``]

Just got off the phone with the guys who issued the warrant at Colemans Suzuki who are adamant that this bike is warranty worthy.

hm.. my picture and the video begs questions though.. and leads me into more options as to how to go about this situation..

so, what now?

VTNZ? or NZTA? or just pay up and fix it myself?

[Drew]

There is no minimum requirement of damping in suspension, in warrant regs. So long as there's no oil leaking, and not too much play, it's legal.

[DODO``]

You need to ask? For heavens sake! Honestly I really do worry about the caliber of some bikers out there. That is not good, not safe and frankly if you had to ask you should not be riding. Nice weather or not.

Hmm........ Ive spent the entire day corresponding / visiting 7 different workshops (with good rep.) including VTNZ and NZTA. they all said it was WOF worthy and I could do another year or so depending on my driving style + mileage. Noise was coming from the spring inside and minor problem.

shit, All that worry for nothing. The previous owner did get the warrant legally. I feel sorry for doubting the guy.. haha
Done all this at least for my peace of mind. So yeah.. Thanks very much "Mom" for talking like you knew something.

One thing about Colemans Suzuki though,, they were the only one who said the noise was absolutely fine and every bike will make a noise which they could not prove otherwise.
-The mechanic jumped on my bike,
-pushed the suspension on my bike,
-heard the noise,
-said it was normal and all bikes sounds like this,
-I requested if I could hear the similar noise from other bike as they had many many bikes on site,
-he jumped on other bike,
-pushed the suspension on other bike,
-no noise,
-after I told them I could not hear anything they referred me as "are you deaf?"

Other workshops not only diagnosed the life expectancy of my seals would be not too long but I've heard at least 2 workshops saying "hey heres another one with suspension issue from Colemans"
It seemed like the Colemans are taking the suspension matter a bit too lightly on their bikes.


I will still get the bike inspected from NZTA and hear what they have to say too, now that Im already engaged.

[mossy1200]

In all fairness Colemans unless requested to do a repair have no right to insist work is done unless the bike isnt able to pass a warrent.
Old owner wont have volunteered suspension work unless it was required if going to sell the bike.

If it makes you feel better my MT01 needed seals at 7000km.
I puckered up and spent the $200 on having it done.2 honda ghey seals later and its done.Yes you heard it here first.My yamaha is slightly ghey but not fully out of the closet.