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Title: Fork seals
Post by: Flying Scotsman on July 01, 2013, 12:58:43 AM
I bought some seals for my forks and they dont fit.
They are all balls and seals are all in sealed bags.Bags have a part # on them I will get #'s in the am.
What is the correct all balls # for the fork oil and dust seal's.

Its a 86 with 90 forks.
Title: Re: Fork seals
Post by: FJmonkey on July 01, 2013, 07:32:07 AM
Same seals fit all years of FJs.
Title: Re: Fork seals
Post by: Flying Scotsman on July 01, 2013, 08:59:00 AM
No one has all balls part #s for them.
Title: Re: Fork seals
Post by: Arnie on July 01, 2013, 09:10:18 AM
The correct # for fork seals is the OEM Yamaha fork seals  3LC-23145-00-00

I believe that Randy (RPM) sells a kit with seals, bushes, and dust covers.

Arnie
Title: Re: Fork seals
Post by: Flying Scotsman on July 01, 2013, 09:14:26 AM
Arnie i want the all balls part #s so I can tell the seller the right # not the # he sent.
dont want to just say there wrong but want to give him the right #s.
Yamaha # dont help me none.
Title: Re: Fork seals
Post by: Flying Scotsman on July 01, 2013, 09:31:30 AM
#22-56125 is on main package
35-1022 is on oil seals
36-1012 is on dust seals

When I look them up I get 39mm I.D.
Title: Re: Fork seals
Post by: Derek Young on July 01, 2013, 10:24:26 AM
Quote from: Arnie on July 01, 2013, 09:10:18 AM
The correct # for fork seals is the OEM Yamaha fork seals  3LC-23145-00-00

I believe that Randy (RPM) sells a kit with seals, bushes, and dust covers.

Arnie


Arnie is right. OEM Yamaha IS the right part #.  Do yourself a favor and send that other junk back.  Just sayin...

Derek
Title: Re: Fork seals
Post by: Flying Scotsman on July 01, 2013, 10:42:16 AM
I already knew the yamaha part #  :lol:
And typically I would buy OEM however I dont think Yamaha has a better oil seal than All Balls so I chose to get them instead.
All I was asking for was ALL Balls part #s so i could tell the seller he f##### up and give him the right #s.
Telling me that the right # is Yamahas # is just a waste of time.

My point here is that the i.d. is 39 mm it aint going to fit.
Anyone else wants to ride my ass for buying All Balls instead of Yamaha go right ahead.
Title: Re: Fork seals
Post by: Goetz on July 01, 2013, 10:48:00 AM
i just put all balls seals in 6 months ago and they are already leaking. I bought oem this time. If i can find the package ill get u the #s tho
Title: Re: Fork seals
Post by: rktmanfj on July 01, 2013, 10:57:30 AM

Since you insist on buying inferior parts, the seals should be 41mm.

All Balls #55-117-586.

Save that Yamaha number for when you need it in a few weeks...   :pardon:

Title: Re: Fork seals
Post by: Flying Scotsman on July 01, 2013, 10:59:47 AM
I have used them twice and have no problems.
I have contacted the seller to return them.
One fork was leaking on the 86.I had some old seals that i had replaced with all balls a couple of years back so I took an old used one and installed it and reassembled my forks.I took it for a short test ride last night about 11.00 pm and forks felt great.Dont know if there still leaking I need to go see.I will get more seals and do both forks again.Seal that came out did not look like any I had seen before it had no inner spring and was real soft.
Title: Re: Fork seals
Post by: Flying Scotsman on July 01, 2013, 11:01:26 AM
What proof do you have that its an inferior part.
I dont believe you.
Title: Re: Fork seals
Post by: Flying Scotsman on July 01, 2013, 11:02:40 AM
Quote from: not a lib on July 01, 2013, 10:57:30 AM

Since you insist on buying inferior parts, the seals should be 41mm.

All Balls #55-117-586.

Save that Yamaha number for when you need it in a few weeks...   :pardon:



Thanks for the part # though.
Title: Re: Fork seals
Post by: racerrad8 on July 01, 2013, 02:34:13 PM
Was the "all balls" significantly cheaper than the set that I sell?

The set I sell are the NOK brand seal which is what Yamaha supplies.

Randy - RPM
Title: Re: Fork seals
Post by: Flying Scotsman on July 01, 2013, 03:17:18 PM
I did not check.
My  :wacko3: reason was that I am in transition again and looking for a new place to live.
So my bank info credit card info address etc needs updated.Did not feel like taking time to do it till I move.
I had this problem once at rpm which I updated and fixed.
Nothing personal.
Title: Re: Fork seals
Post by: racerrad8 on July 01, 2013, 03:44:12 PM
Quote from: Flying Scotsman on July 01, 2013, 03:17:18 PM
I did not check.
My  :wacko3: reason was that I am in transition again and looking for a new place to live.
So my bank info credit card info address etc needs updated.Did not feel like taking time to do it till I move.
I had this problem once at rpm which I updated and fixed.
Nothing personal.

That is why PayPal has been added to the RPM website as well.

Randy - RPM
Title: Re: Fork seals
Post by: Flying Scotsman on July 26, 2013, 04:54:33 PM
Seals were bought from Randy and they fit.
Bought a couple of other small items as well.

I am still waiting on a return on the all balls seals from jawzys.
Randy I recommend  Jawzys I wouldn't.
Title: Re: Fork seals
Post by: X-Ray on July 27, 2013, 02:20:52 AM
Glad its sorted, what would we do without RPM?
Title: Re: Fork seals
Post by: andyoutandabout on July 27, 2013, 01:51:13 PM
Without RPM we'd be riding bikes that felt their age.
Title: Re: Fork seals
Post by: homerfj1100 on October 12, 2013, 07:10:16 PM
Bought some today for 13 pounds. I will be careful. Had the bike since '97. It's an '85. I love it. Raw, alive, unsanitised. Pop to the shop for ''leche'', then blast down the road. Any comments on new oil retainer seals would be welcome. Tony
Title: Re: Fork seals
Post by: fj johnnie on October 12, 2013, 08:30:04 PM
 My friend purchased All Balls fork seals and they too were the wrong size. That was two years ago. Seems they have some crap they feel like foisting on FJ owners. How many others have purchased these and said nothing? ( to all balls)?
Title: Re: Fork seals
Post by: movenon on October 12, 2013, 09:06:17 PM
I have a set in my parts bin along with a set of new old stock Yamaha seals. All I can say is both fit on. Thinking about slipping on the "tripple seals" and run them to see for myself, the Yamaha seals are here any time I need them.
George