If you keep riding it that way it will likely damage your fork; the Fox stanchions don't seem to stand up to abuse all that well. I had that same sort of look as yours not too long ago on a Vanilla (32R) and even though I only rode/procrastinated a few times with the spooge that bad (like yours), when I took it apart and could really examine the stanchions there was some accelerated wear on the stanchion near the seal in the spot the spooge was the worst (it was hard to see without taking them completely out). Not bad enough to require replacement, but noticeable.
I did let a Van36 go too long a few years ago and did need to replace the uppers on that one (which was embarassing as I had volunteered my fork for a Fox service training session, and didn't notice how badly scored the stanchions had gotten until we took the fork apart). Think there's a few threads on the subject of the "soft" Fox stanchions if you look around.
I had left the seals alone (aside from cleaning and relubing) during the oil change I had done several months before on the 32; when changing fluids this time it was pretty obvious the oil was much more contaminated. I put a set of Fox seals on that I had waiting, and now after a relatively small amount of use it's obvious the Fox seals just aren't cutting it, starting to see the symptoms again. It could be the small amount of wear on the stanchions is just enough, seems to be the same spot I'm getting the spooge.
I've got some Enduro seals now and am about to change them out now...which is one reason the thread caught my eye. We'll see how they do...
I did let a Van36 go too long a few years ago and did need to replace the uppers on that one (which was embarassing as I had volunteered my fork for a Fox service training session, and didn't notice how badly scored the stanchions had gotten until we took the fork apart). Think there's a few threads on the subject of the "soft" Fox stanchions if you look around.
I had left the seals alone (aside from cleaning and relubing) during the oil change I had done several months before on the 32; when changing fluids this time it was pretty obvious the oil was much more contaminated. I put a set of Fox seals on that I had waiting, and now after a relatively small amount of use it's obvious the Fox seals just aren't cutting it, starting to see the symptoms again. It could be the small amount of wear on the stanchions is just enough, seems to be the same spot I'm getting the spooge.
I've got some Enduro seals now and am about to change them out now...which is one reason the thread caught my eye. We'll see how they do...
