Unfortunetly yes this is normal. 9 weeks might be a bit premautre in my opinion, but my 200 has been sitting in the shed for about 6 months becuase life has been kicking my but lately and I have'nt had time to play. About two months ago I noticed the forks puking all over the floor. I think inactivity causes them to dry out and shrink. Anyway a sure cure for that is new seals and alot of riding thereafter. That's my plan:cool: