Fork seals, Do I have them installed correct

[ramcclure200]

I have leaking forks and someone said I might have the seals installed upside down.
Forks are on 2004 DE200.
Please view pictures at http://picasaweb.google.com/ramcclure/ForkSeals
you can use magnifying glass to enlarge, and refer to captions.

Seals are new and only had 10 miles on them when they started to leak so I removed and inspected and reinstalled and rode again and still leaked so someone mentioned I might have seals in upside down.
Before I flip the seals I was hoping someone will know by looking at pictures so I can put them back togther and enjoy some riding.

[Brian VT]

I have a new set of Moose seals here that I was hoping would help me help you.
It has a diagram on the package and it says "double lip side torwards oil".
As I see it, the arrow in my exagerated sketch points torwards oil. The angled lips I drew are on the inside diameter of the seal.

[GMP]

The hollow side with the tension spring is always toward the inside of the fork.

[Brian VT]

Originally Posted by GMP

The hollow side with the tension spring is always toward the inside of the fork.

The Moose spares I have are open on both sides and have springs on both sides. They're almost symetrical unless you look close. The ones I have in the forks are as you describe, open w/spring on one side.

[ramcclure200]

one side on my seals is more open than the other and that side is facing down so that means I did install them upside down.
Thanks a Bunch.
Fresh Motor Thanks to Jack Bondus, fresh suspension, weather in the 60-70 degrees, correction will be made and I'll post update after riding this coming up weekend.

[GMP]

I heard some not so good things about the Moose seals. I just go OEM. Any problems?

[Brian VT]

Originally Posted by GMP

I heard some not so good things about the Moose seals. I just go OEM. Any problems?

I've got a leaking (OEM) seal. I've got these Moose seals sitting here but I'm scared to waste time installing them if they're junk. What to do ?

[skid jackson]

install them and find out if they are junk!!!

[CACTUSREID]

widebears tip here for you: alway's use a plastic baggie on the end of the fork tube as you slip the seal over the end of the tube, they can be damaged very easily and a oiled plastic bag helps a lot in letting the seals slip over the tube without damage.

[Brian VT]

Yup. Poor man's bullet tool.