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Gen 1 1000 fork seals - Carlsv8 - 27-07-17
Need to do my fork seals, any makes to avoid or definitely buy. Also any tips, I've done fork seals before but not on a thou. so are there any 'challenges' or 'wish I'd bought one of those' tools.
Cheers
Carl
Re: Gen 1 1000 fork seals - red98 - 27-07-17
Theres not a lot difference in price between pattern and genuine yamaha , ive fitted pattern before and had trouble , now have genuine yamaha and no problems....
Re: Gen 1 1000 fork seals - steve 10562cc - 28-07-17
Genuine every time for me learnt that lesson on various different Suzukies and on my XJR1300.
Re: Gen 1 1000 fork seals - Simon.Pieman - 28-07-17
If, as I presume you have a leaky seal try a Sealmate tool first. I've used one three times on different bikes (including my present bike here in dusty Indonesia)and they all stipped leaking. You can also easily make a 'Sealmate'' yourself, old photographic negatives are just the right gauge, simply cut the plastic to mimic the Sealmate shape. Can save a lot of time and bother.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Seal-Mate-Leaking-Seals-Affordable/dp/B0120G110Y
Re: Gen 1 1000 fork seals - Carlsv8 - 28-07-17
Thanks for the info Gents.
Already tried the seal mate plan and it still seeps, might give it another go before I start buying bits and bobs.
Re: Gen 1 1000 fork seals - unfazed - 28-07-17
If the seal mate did not work, Check for small stone chips on the fork leg, rust around the seals or cracks in the dust caps which would allow dust/grit into the seals.
Re: Gen 1 1000 fork seals - Carlsv8 - 29-07-17
(28-07-17, 09:31 PM)unfazed link Wrote: If the seal mate did not work, Check for small stone chips on the fork leg, rust around the seals or cracks in the dust caps which would allow dust/grit into the seals.
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Forks are in really good nick, 2005-12k-never lived outside or used in the winter by the state of the bike. Just ordered the genuine stuff from Fowlers, so all I need now is a bit of time, motivation and a load of tea.