V4 Leaky Fork Seal

Discussion in 'Multistrada' started by ymfb, Jul 27, 2026 at 6:11 PM.

  1. We were away for a week and our garage can get warm. On our return there was a suspicious damp patch on the floor under the front wheel. On closer inspection it looks like the left fork seal is weeping. It’s done < 10,000 miles and is parked on the centre stand. Rarely gets wet, has never been off road during my ownership.

    It was serviced in April and has done very few miles since, so I will be in touch with the dealer, but this seems premature failure.

    I don’t ever remember needing new for seals on any bike and I’ve had a lot.

    Anyone else had this, it’s a late 2023 Rally
     
  2. I had multiple leaks on my right side fork on my 2022 V4s. Multiple fork seals replaced under warranty because for the mileage and age of my bike at the time and the frequency of the leaks, this wasn't normal wear and tear. The shop took a very close look during the third visit and found some issues with the chroming on the fork which was damaging the seals. They replaced the fork under warranty.
     
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  3. Does it have Ohlins forks? If so, the older forks eat seals like nobody’s business.
     
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  4. Marzocchi. Andy
     
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  5. My fork seal went on my 2023 v4 PP (Ohlins) and they said it wasn’t covered under warranty. Cost quite a bit to sort. :(
     
  6. Have you tried cleaning under the seal, I did mine and it stopped the weep. I made it myself out of a plastic drink bottle so cost nothing so worth a try or you can buy one, called seal mate or something similar.
     
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