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  • BA80
    Doctor of XSology
    • Oct 2010
    • 9980
    • Tulsa, Ok
    #1

    Leak Proof seals

    I won't ever buy another set. I put them in a set of forks and 2 sets of XJ shocks and all failed within a year of installation.
    Greg

    Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”

    ― Albert Einstein

    80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.

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    • MPittma100
      XS-XJ Guru
      • Aug 2011
      • 2359
      • Atlanta, GA.
      #2
      Seals

      Yet another "too good to be true" product. Thanks for the heads-up Greg. I also have not been able to find a "leak proof" seal of any kind.

      Originally posted by BA80
      I won't ever buy another set. I put them in a set of forks and 2 sets of XJ shocks and all failed within a year of installation.
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        • BA80
          Doctor of XSology
          • Oct 2010
          • 9980
          • Tulsa, Ok
          #3
          Originally posted by MPittma100
          Yet another "too good to be true" product. Thanks for the heads-up Greg. I also have not been able to find a "leak proof" seal of any kind.
          It's the brand name........

          Greg

          Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”

          ― Albert Einstein

          80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.

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            • MPittma100
              XS-XJ Guru
              • Aug 2011
              • 2359
              • Atlanta, GA.
              #4
              Seals

              Yeah. I bought some a while back. I didn't like the looks of them. Still in the pack.

              Originally posted by BA80
              It's the brand name........

              Last edited by MPittma100; 09-02-2016, 11:17 AM.
              1981 XS1100H Venturer
              K&N Air Filter
              ACCT
              Custom Paint by Deitz
              Geezer Rectifier/Regulator
              Chacal Stainless Steel Braided Brake Lines
              Chrome Front Rotor & Caliper Covers
              Stebel Nautilus Horn
              EBC Front Rotors
              Limie Accent Moves On In 2015

              Mike

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                • BA80
                  Doctor of XSology
                  • Oct 2010
                  • 9980
                  • Tulsa, Ok
                  #5
                  I was told they were good by someone so that's what I got. They cost like 3x what regular seals are.
                  Greg

                  Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”

                  ― Albert Einstein

                  80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.

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                    • TomB
                      XSive Maximus
                      • Aug 2006
                      • 967
                      • Cumbria, UK
                      #6
                      I fitted a pair which leaked straight away, fitted a normal set of seals a week later which lasted years. Total crap.
                      Tom
                      1982 5K7 Sport, restored to original from a wreck
                      1978 2H9 (E), my original XS11, mostly original
                      1980 2H9 monoshocked (avatar pic)http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r...psf30aa1c8.jpg
                      1982 XJ1100, waiting resto to original

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                        • Bonz
                          XS-XJ Super Guru
                          • Apr 2008
                          • 3206
                          • Palmer Lake, Colorado
                          #7
                          What that means is you pay three times as much and they "give you the leak, free".
                          Howard

                          ZRX1200

                          BTW, ZRX carbs have the same spacing as the XS11... http://www.xs11.com/forum/showthread.php?t=35462

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                            • BA80
                              Doctor of XSology
                              • Oct 2010
                              • 9980
                              • Tulsa, Ok
                              #8
                              Originally posted by Bonz
                              What that means is you pay three times as much and they "give you the leak, free".
                              Can't afford THAT free stuff. These things are total junk. Glad they didn't give out at the rally.
                              Greg

                              Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”

                              ― Albert Einstein

                              80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.

                              The list changes.

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                                • motoman
                                  Master of XSology
                                  • Aug 2005
                                  • 8413
                                  • Grand Junction, Colorado
                                  #9
                                  Originally posted by BA80
                                  I won't ever buy another set. I put them in a set of forks and 2 sets of XJ shocks and all failed within a year of installation.
                                  Dern........could of asked first, and told you the results of others when I was full into moto-x. This has been some 9-10yrs. back, but others results followed suit with your results, 100%.
                                  81H Venturer1100 "The Bentley" (on steroids) 97 Yamaha YZ250(age reducer) 92 Honda ST1100 "Twisty"(touring rocket) Age is relative to the number of seconds counted 'airing' out an 85ft. table-top.

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                                    • bikerphil
                                      Master of XSology
                                      • Jan 2008
                                      • 8640
                                      • South Flori-DUH
                                      #10
                                      Those leak proof I have found are only good for dinged up fork tubes where it would rip up a conventional seal. The are easy to install though. You are supposed to leave a gap in between the seal and the top washer/c-clip for them to work/flex correctly.
                                      Last edited by bikerphil; 09-11-2016, 12:00 AM.
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