can you blow your front shock seals by........???

[DirtRyder02]

can you blow your front shock seals by tying down you bike to tight? if so how can i prevent this?

 

[marcusgunby]

nope

 

[Smitty]

Fork seals don't blow. I notice a lot of people say they blew a fork seal, like it could not handle some sort of pressure. In reality they only leak when there is dirt stuck on the sealing lip or a cut/tear/stretch in the seal.

 

[fatty_k]

I heard if you leave your bike in the back of your truck tied down for and extended period of time, it can do some seal damage.

 

[marcusgunby]

Most seals actually use pressure to seal like in a shock-that has 175psi in and seals last ages.