Fork Bushings

[krusty]

Only slightly OT. I'm just about to reinstall my FJ12 forks after replacing seals. Should I lightly linnish them?

[fj1289]

Only slightly OT. I'm just about to reinstall my FJ12 forks after replacing seals. Should I lightly linnish them?

The bushings or the fork tubes?  I would the fork tubes - may find a tiny nick with a sharp edge that would cut the new seals otherwise.

[krusty]

Only slightly OT. I'm just about to reinstall my FJ12 forks after replacing seals. Should I lightly linnish them?

The bushings or the fork tubes?  I would the fork tubes - may find a tiny nick with a sharp edge that would cut the new seals otherwise.

Thanks. The tubes. The look a bit too smooth and "polished".

[fj1289]

Uh, I think we're missing each other - I was referring to the hard chromed inner tubes vice the aluminum "sliders"!

Although I really like to look of polished fork sliders, my next set will get painted black. 

[krusty]

Uh, I think we're missing each other - I was referring to the hard chromed inner tubes vice the aluminum "sliders"!

Although I really like to look of polished fork sliders, my next set will get painted black. 

I was referring to the tubes not sliders. I was seeking confirmation of my understanding of linnishing which is, that a minute amount of oil is retained on the tubes (above the seal) which has the effect of increasing the life and efficiency of the seals.