Cleaning forks

Knobblknees
Knobblknees Posts: 18
edited February 2008 in MTB workshop & tech
Should I use a water displacement agent such as GT85 or WD41 on my forks? Someone suggested that these can rot the seals.

Cheers

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    correct they can. just a wipe down witha damp cloth. and a couple of drops of fork oil in the seals is all that is needed for most forks.

    What are your forks?
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • Thanks Nick :)