Bomber Z3 oil leakage

[fullerlee]

Bomber Z3. I'm guessing this is a bad thing.

Is this an easy fix?

Thanks

 

[jimo746]

If you can find replacement seals then the forks are fairly easy to work on.

 

[Spudalumps]

Marzocchi are a super good fork to start learning how to do a service. There are plenty of youtube videos on lower leg service DIY. They're all pretty much the same and have been since 90s

 

[Spudalumps]

@jimo746 literally posted at the same time XD

 

[fullerlee]

Thanks both. I'll get searching.

 

[ishaw]

New seals would seem a good plan, especially as the ones on there have been painted when the lowers were changed from red to blue.

Are they actually seated correctly. That one doesn't look to be sat flush to me.

 

[fullerlee]

New seals would seem a good plan, especially as the ones on there have been painted when the lowers were changed from red to blue.

Are they actually seated correctly. That one doesn't look to be sat flush to me.

Yeah that was me who repainted them. I tried very hard to mask everything, but paint goes where it wants!
Closer picture. Not sure if the seals are seated correctly. I've not done anything with them since buying off eBay a couple of months ago. (Other than paint and ride)

 

[FluffyChicken]

That seal doesn't matter anyway, there is a proper oil seal below it.

Strip it down, it could just be dirt build up etc. So a clean up might fix it for a while, see how it goes.

Of course next time you paint, strip it down too.