HELP what fork seals you guys using OEM or ?

bimota

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hi guys,

can i ask if your not using oem fork seals what aftermarket seals are youi using with good results

cheers

Rob
 

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I haven't yet had to replace my S10 fork seals, but when I do, I have some Ariete ones in the shed. If the lip feels pliable, they should be OK, if a bit hard like a lot of aftermarket stuff is now, might go OE. On other bikes of late I've had success with fork kits from Wemoto; https://www.wemoto.com and they also have stuff located down under for me via https://www.wemoto.com.au
 
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I haven't had to replace them either, but after 50yrs of motorcycles I've learned to always use oem seals. Too much work and aggravating to redo the job which has happened to me in the past.
 

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Both forkseals on my 2013 were leaking very badly on my way home from Prudehoe Bay Alaska, so after I got home I replaced them with All Balls seals and bushings, that was at 25,000 miles and when I traded it for a new 2018 at 50,000 miles the seals were still good. Over the years I have used quite a few parts from All Balls with excellent results.
 

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I always use OEM stock. I’ve run into inferior aftermarket parts in the last 35 years. Fork seals and internal fork wear parts, stock for me.
Some parts are ‘better’ aftermarket, and some parts are not. It’s always a good idea to get a “feeling” on what others use for ‘this or that’ .
 

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I always use OEM stock. I’ve run into inferior aftermarket parts in the last 35 years. Fork seals and internal fork wear parts, stock for me.
Some parts are ‘better’ aftermarket, and some parts are not. It’s always a good idea to get a “feeling” on what others use for ‘this or that’ .
yes,
i thought i,d ask to see as you say no harm, i,ve used oem brake pads all round a few times ven used yamaha coolant when i put the red samco hose kit on

rob
 

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Let's face it, Yamaha don't manufacture fork seals, they merely put out a spec for OE suppliers. . . .
Agreed. But, their specs, may not be the specs of other aftermarket suppliers. I always know that OE will fit & work. :)
 

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I get it, it’s a risk and a big job the OEM is a known product. Always a risk involved with unknown aftermarket. I don’t use OEM but I do go with Cogent recommends. They do my suspension work and deal with just suspension full time. Their reputation is riding on their work and I feel they won’t sell me bad parts. If I’m not mistaken the last set I got from them was SKF, but that has been a few years. I know they supply some round the world guys and that is the last person you want to have issues since it’s not always possible to get parts in some 3rd world countries.
 

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I changed my seals around 75K. The OEM ones were not leaking but I wanted to change the oil so while I was in there I installed new bushings and new OEM seals. I’ve not had much luck with aftermarket seals on other bikes I’ve owned, either too much stiction or too short wear life.

I figure If I got 75K with no leaks it ain’t broke so don’t need fixin’!
 

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this is just a thought but it seemed the first generation of the Super T had a rash of leaky fork seals with very low miles. Mine included. I just put the Yamaha parts back on it and I have not had another seal go out. I have not changed where i ride or how i ride. Just wondering if they had a part change sort of like they did with the timing chain tensioner?
 

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this is just a thought but it seemed the first generation of the Super T had a rash of leaky fork seals with very low miles. Mine included. I just put the Yamaha parts back on it and I have not had another seal go out. I have not changed where i ride or how i ride. Just wondering if they had a part change sort of like they did with the timing chain tensioner?
Mine gen 1 had the same problem as yours. Constantly weeping. Cleaned them a bunch of times. That’s why I tried AllBalls. I put some Shock Sox on when I changed the seals. Ain’t leaked in years
 
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