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Re:Bike is dead!! 10 Months, 2 Weeks ago  
The seat O'ring will leak over time - happened to me. Also, the PMS O'ring will crack and split over time.
 
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Re:Bike is dead!! 10 Months, 2 Weeks ago  
texasscott1 wrote:
The seat O'ring will leak over time - happened to me. Also, the PMS O'ring will crack and split over time.

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