montesaman Posted May 28, 2007 Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 Hi - My TY250 mono has the dreaded scratch on front fork slide situation, which isn't horrendous but it is damaging the seal. It doesn't look like the previous owner has tried to do anything with it, but I remember several people telling me about a simple fix which works involving super glue and then maybe some sort of ultra fine sandpaper/file, or is it "wet and dry"? I need to sort it before replcing the seals. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandelboy Posted May 28, 2007 Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 (edited) knock up some araldite or superglue and feed in to scratch ,just enough to leave a slightly raised amount along the scratch. let it set long enough to go right off. then get some fine wet and dry and make sure its wet enough. work accross the repair back and forth slowly and keep checking for smoothness by wiping clean and run your finger over for feel. when level finally polish with solvol autosol. hope this helps. Edited May 28, 2007 by pandelboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montesaman Posted May 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 knock up some araldite or superglue and feed in to scratch ,just enough to leave a slightly raised amount along the scratch. let it set long enough to go right off. then get some fine wet and dry and make sure its wet enough. work accross the repair back and forth slowly and keep checking for smoothness by wiping clean and run your finger over for feel. when level finally polish with solvol autosol. hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montesaman Posted May 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 Thanks very much for that Pandelboy, sounds pretty straightforward... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g4321 Posted May 28, 2007 Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 Araldite is too soft - use superglue, clenliness is essential and degrease with contact cleaner (or brake cleaner) then dry with hot air gun before using glue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.