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Re: Fork Bushings
« Reply #15 on: April 06, 2021, 08:30:14 PM »
Only slightly OT. I'm just about to reinstall my FJ12 forks after replacing seals. Should I lightly linnish them?
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Re: Fork Bushings
« Reply #16 on: April 07, 2021, 08:24:29 PM »
Quote from: krusty on April 06, 2021, 08:30:14 PM
Only slightly OT. I'm just about to reinstall my FJ12 forks after replacing seals. Should I lightly linnish them?

The bushings or the fork tubes?  I would the fork tubes - may find a tiny nick with a sharp edge that would cut the new seals otherwise.
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Re: Fork Bushings
« Reply #17 on: April 08, 2021, 04:39:38 AM »
Quote from: fj1289 on April 07, 2021, 08:24:29 PM
Quote from: krusty on April 06, 2021, 08:30:14 PM
Only slightly OT. I'm just about to reinstall my FJ12 forks after replacing seals. Should I lightly linnish them?

The bushings or the fork tubes?  I would the fork tubes - may find a tiny nick with a sharp edge that would cut the new seals otherwise.
Thanks. The tubes. The look a bit too smooth and "polished".
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« Reply #18 on: April 08, 2021, 04:06:29 PM »
Uh, I think we’re missing each other - I was referring to the hard chromed inner tubes vice the aluminum “sliders”!

Although I really like to look of polished fork sliders, my next set will get painted black. 
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« Reply #19 on: April 08, 2021, 05:31:06 PM »
Quote from: fj1289 on April 08, 2021, 04:06:29 PM
Uh, I think we’re missing each other - I was referring to the hard chromed inner tubes vice the aluminum “sliders”!

Although I really like to look of polished fork sliders, my next set will get painted black. 
I was referring to the tubes not sliders. I was seeking confirmation of my understanding of linnishing which is, that a minute amount of oil is retained on the tubes (above the seal) which has the effect of increasing the life and efficiency of the seals.
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