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Fork Seals and Fork Protectors'

Started by aviationfred, December 13, 2014, 12:09:19 PM

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aviationfred

I ordered a set of the Extreme Performance Fork Seals and Dust Seals. I plan on getting these installed after the holidays.





Fred
I'm not the fastest FJ rider, I am 'half-fast', the fastest slow guy....

Current
2008 VFR800 RC46 Vtec
1996 VFR750 RC36/2
1990 FJ1300 (1297cc) Casper
1990 VFR750 RC36/1 Minnie
1989 FJ1200 Lazarus, the Streetfighter Project
1985 VF500F RC31 Interceptor

FJmonkey

You are a brave man Fred. Many have tried after market seals and discovered they are nothing close to the quality of the OEM seals. That said, I am eager to find out how well they hold up. If they work well then I can stop looking for a way to protect my forks with the RPM brace on. But I may not stop looking because its fun to find solutions...

I wonder if a standard seal driver will work with this seal design???
The glass is not half full, it was engineered with a 2X safety factor.

'86 Ambulance - Bent frame, cracked case, due for an overhaul
'89 Stormy Blue - Suits my Dark Side

aviationfred

The fork protector is only the dust seal. The package came with a separate set of seals. I also have a set of OEM seals that I will install and the put the fancy dust seals on. The protectors are rubber and flexible so any slight contact with the main fairing should not hurt the fairing.


Fred.
I'm not the fastest FJ rider, I am 'half-fast', the fastest slow guy....

Current
2008 VFR800 RC46 Vtec
1996 VFR750 RC36/2
1990 FJ1300 (1297cc) Casper
1990 VFR750 RC36/1 Minnie
1989 FJ1200 Lazarus, the Streetfighter Project
1985 VF500F RC31 Interceptor

FJools

I was cruisin ebay for some fork seals and dust seals for the R6 forks that I'm servicing ready for the FJ.

I came across these OEM items for a good price locally ! - both these facts made me sit down in fact

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/231271718561?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2648#ht_1534wt_688

He had some FJ1300/YZF1000 but not any FJ1200 as i could see
Still thinking of something..................