Front fork leaking oil

[oldchopperguy]

OK guys, I'm sure this info is posted somewhere, but I haven't found it...

My left front fork downtube started leaking, apparently from the very top. (Xingyue Eagle 150, typical generic Chinese 150 scoot...). Before pulling off the plastic, any Rebs have some advice?

I can't see the top of the fork tubes, and I'm assuming there's a bolt, nut, Hex-wrench fitting etc. of some kind on the top of the leg that for starters, can just be tightened. If it still leaks, of course more disassembly would be needed, and, a little oil should be added to replace the ounce or so that's leaked out.

The front fork is one area of these I haven't worked on yet and it's REALLY hidden under bodywork, so anyone with knowledge of how they get serviced (change/add oil, etc.) please let me know.

Many thanks!

Leo in texas

[harrywr2]

There should be a nut with a rubber gasket on the very top...similar to the oil change plug in design.

The forks themselves are held on via compression rather then a bolt going thru the center of them. The triple tree acts like a clamp.

Generally there are two bolts on each side that compress the triple tree around the shocks.

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[dademoss]

Here ya go OCG.

[oldchopperguy]

Thanks much guys! I'll see what I can do with it.