Question about 1986 MAXIM-XJ700S Fork Seals

I recently had the fork seals replaced on my bike. However, since that time I have had a circle of dark "oil" on the top or inner forks after a ride. I spoke with the mechanic who said it was not fork oil but lithium grease he had applied. I have to admit that it acts more like grease than oil (thicker, not prone to running or migrating anywhere) but it worries me a little. I'm new to owning a Maxim so should the inner fork be absolutely clean of any oil or grease residue when the seals are working properly? And would replacing the seals again be the proper course of action or should I just clean the grease until it exhaust itself (if it really is grease)?

Artie(RT)

 

im no expert at all but ill give it my best shot..

id do the last thing you said first. clean it off and see if it goes away over time (like you said if it really is grease)

as far as the forks being absolutely clean. in my experience yes they will stay pretty clean after a good fork seal job. main thing to look for though, to make sure it really is "grease", is to see if it is running down your forks and potentially into your brake caliper(s). obviouslly then you know its oil and thats bad.

try whiping em clean and then riding hard on bumper road for a little bit. or vigorously compress the forks like a mad man. or better yet have someone else do it for you while you look at your seals carefully for any leak. see if its getting dirty or oily anywhere else.

other than that someone else will have to chime in and tell us if mechanics normally put grease on the seals when installing new ones.

*edit* OH and btw way welcome to the boards man. youll find that youll spend more time here than you do with your significant other. welcome.

 

Thanks Ike,

Will give your suggestion a try. I also appreciate the welcome.