Source for Fork Seals

[XS1100_OEM4ME]

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30 years ago Yamaha seals were put in my forks, your 2 years is nice, but I am not impressed

Hi Lon,
2 years back I replaced my bike's oil puking fork seals with whatever make it is that Dennis Kirk sells. FWIW they still stay pumped up.

[XS1100_OEM4ME]

Fred

I am glad that there are some good ones out there. I have had a bad experance with some aftermarket on other bikes. I will keep your recomendation in mind if I can't find OEM when I need them If the OEM are still out there, considering all the work it takes to put them in, why take a chance for twenty bucks

Hi Lon,
2 years back I replaced my bike's oil puking fork seals with whatever make it is that Dennis Kirk sells. FWIW they still stay pumped up.

[cywelchjr]

I am glad that there are some good ones out there. I have had a bad experance with some aftermarket on other bikes. I will keep your recomendation in mind if I can't find OEM when I need them If the OEM are still out there, considering all the work it takes to put them in, why take a chance for twenty bucks

Unfortunately OEM for specials are discontinued (makes no sense to me given that specials were FAR more popular than standards which are still available).

[crazy steve]

Unfortunately OEM for specials are discontinued (makes no sense to me given that specials were FAR more popular than standards which are still available).

They probably both got discontinued, they just haven't run out of the standard seals yet...

[bikerphil]

NW Vintage still has them...

http://www.nwvintagecycleparts.com/s...x=9&search.y=8

[old_skool]

Has anyone done a how to on fork seal replacement, or is the manual comprehensive enough? Has anyone switched thier front end with another Yamaha,tire to tripple tree. or just the forks?? too something more modern. Yes, mine are leaking, just one of the many things I'm doing this winter.

[crazy steve]

The manual pretty well covers seal replacement. One 'tool' you'll need is a seal driver, you can make one out of a piece of 1 1/2" schedule 40 PVC.

Fork swap? There's this one: http://www.xs11.com/forum/showthread...ight=fork+swap
... as well as some others; check the XS11 UK site for more ideas. One issue with these bikes is the fork neck is rather short, so a custom/modified fork stem may be needed.

[motoman]

they just haven't run out of the standard seals yet... ////////// Not true, as many newer scoots use that same size Showa fork as the Standard did.

[old_skool]

After reading the novel better knows as the fork swap, I think I'll just cut the frame just behind the forks and weld the other one in its place, 2 hours later I'll be done....... Actually, I'll just save my pennies and buy my new seals and ride her as usuall. Too much of a project for me, have too many other fires to put out to invest that much time in my bike. Thanks anyway.

[fredintoon]

After reading the novel better knows as the fork swap, I think I'll just cut the frame just behind the forks and weld the other one in its place, 2 hours later I'll be done.......:

Hi Richard,
you forgot the caveat:-
Do NOT cut & weld your frame unless you have your welder's papers, a TIG machine, a frame alignment jig and a pal who can radiograph the welds for you.

[old_skool]

can I just duct tape it back together without a license?

[fredintoon]

can I just duct tape it back together without a license?

Hi Richard,
sure you can. I'd suggest using the black duct tape so you won't have to paint it.
Note to those who do not realize that Richard & I are just kidding.
Cutting and re-welding a bike frame is a task best left to experts.

[old_skool]

we were kidding?? I sure hope they knew that long before the warning

[fredintoon]

we were kidding?? I sure hope they knew that long before the warning

No Richard,
alas, some list members, though noble fellows, lack the mechanical knowledge to recognize technical BS when they read it.
Such fellows may be tempted into borrowing their neighbor's sawzall and buzzbox and building themselves a deathtrap.
That's why I'm very careful in saying "this is a joke" when I'm BSing someone.