DK leak proof fork seals

[Yamaniac]

Anybody had any experiences with these "leak proof" seals? In other words, are they worth the extra $$? Ditto for the Leak Proof Pro Moly seals.

Thanks
Theron

[webbcraft2150]

I have them in my 80g. I doubt anything is "leakproof" but they are holding well, even with lotsa air in the forks. My first fork seal job failed cause i had actually polished the sliders to well. On the second try, I left a rougher surface and everything is holding.

What is it with the XS, seems it takes 2 or more tries for everthing. Triple clean, redo the pickup wires, 2 sets of fork seals, 2or more tries on the master cylinder, reset the floats. I guess that is why we love em so much.

[dale_1]

Those are the same I have on mine.... no leaks at 30,000 and still going. it's been 7 yrs but a large amount of time included not driving...... have to read the high mileage poll to find out why...

http://www.xs11.com/forum/showthread...759#post109759

To me they have been worth it.

[Snow]

Nothing beats OEM for fork seals...I've tried "leak proof" and had problems, then finally threw in OEM's from bikebandit and haven't had an issue in years.

[Yamaniac]

Dale,
Are you saying they survived flooding?

Webb,

what is polishing the forks too much, please provide a little more detail as to what you did the first and second times.

Should have made this a poll maybe.

Thanks for the input.
Theron

[dale_1]

roger that......... just when I drained the forks they were full of clean oil. So, I just refilled 'em and went from there.

I still believe I was most fortunate on the "after flood" ordeal

[John]

I have tried a few different brands of seals, including the 'leakproof' brand, and they weren't. My last set was OEM, from BikeBandit also, and they haven't leaked at all.

[Yamaniac]

Okay, that's 2 pro, 2 con. Come on guys, need some more opinions!
Thanks
Theron

[dwales]

My "leak proof" seals lasted less than one year. I'm now installing OEM!

[tsears]

OEM fork seals

I bought the leakproof type and I didn't trust the construction. I bought the OEM brand from Zanotti's and they haven't leaked.

Anything that is as hard to get out as the OEM type has gotta be good.

[2fast]

Purely anecdotal, but I have heard more bad than good about "leakproof" seals. Go with OEM's if you can.

[rockjok]

The opinions at a bike shop I worked at a few years ago were that Leak Proof brand fork seals were worthless, especially in the long run.

All the mechanics said it is almost always better to go with OEM seals even if they cost a bit more.

Rob