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    I am on the hunt for some fork seals for my sf, and was wondering where other people have been buying them. I have been told by bearing supply houses that the 37x48x10 is an oddball size and i have read on here that there were easily sourced.
    '79 XS11SF

  • #2
    Here are the ones I purchased. Long time supplier of XS11 parts, great guy to deal with.
    Life is what happens while your planning everything else!

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    81 XS1100 Special - Humpty Dumpty
    80 XS1100 Special - Project Resurrection


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    93 GSX600F
    80 XS1100 Special - Ruby
    81 XS1100 Special
    81 CB750 C
    80 CB750 C
    78 XS750

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    • #3
      This is where my problems really starts as I don't have an ebay account or even a credit card so those choices are out.

      Originally posted by DGXSER View Post
      Here are the ones I purchased. Long time supplier of XS11 parts, great guy to deal with.
      '79 XS11SF

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      • #4
        Originally posted by trdriver71 View Post
        This is where my problems really starts as I don't have an ebay account or even a credit card so those choices are out.
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        • #5
          I have been known to talk to me, myself and I from time to time!!!
          '79 XS11SF

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          • #6
            No credit card....hmmm.....well now. That is a horse of a different color. No ebay or mail order then. I would say you need to go to your dealership and see if they have them, or will order. But you would have to pay them ahead for them to order.

            Other option, take your cash to a friend who has a credit card, pay them up front and have them order for you.
            Life is what happens while your planning everything else!

            When your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt.

            81 XS1100 Special - Humpty Dumpty
            80 XS1100 Special - Project Resurrection


            Previously owned
            93 GSX600F
            80 XS1100 Special - Ruby
            81 XS1100 Special
            81 CB750 C
            80 CB750 C
            78 XS750

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            • #7
              Have most of you guys bought your new seals online or have you been able to source them locally?
              '79 XS11SF

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              • #8
                Originally posted by trdriver71 View Post
                Have most of you guys bought your new seals online or have you been able to source them locally?
                My local dealer can get them, but I suspect he's buying from the online sellers too, so I go direct and avoid the mark-up...
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                • #9
                  You can go to your local bike shop and they should be able to order them for you. PartsUnlimited has them. Correct size for a Special is 37X48X10.5
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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by bikerphil View Post
                    You can go to your local bike shop and they should be able to order them for you. PartsUnlimited has them. Correct size for a Special is 37X48X10.5
                    Phil, George list the Special seals as 39X48X10.5mm, what he sent fit nicely into my forks.
                    Life is what happens while your planning everything else!

                    When your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt.

                    81 XS1100 Special - Humpty Dumpty
                    80 XS1100 Special - Project Resurrection


                    Previously owned
                    93 GSX600F
                    80 XS1100 Special - Ruby
                    81 XS1100 Special
                    81 CB750 C
                    80 CB750 C
                    78 XS750

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                    • #11
                      I thought TDriver didn't want to do a computer transaction and wanted a local store. Yep, I've used the Georgefix ones (K&L) they seem Ok. I didn't mean PartsNmore.net, bike shop should be able to order K&L's too.
                      Last edited by bikerphil; 02-09-2012, 08:13 PM.
                      2H7 (79) owned since '89
                      3H3 owned since '06

                      "If it ain't broke, modify it"

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                      • #12
                        yeah i have a local bike shop i have been dealing with that treats me good i have been getting motion pro stuff from them like cables and tools they are a victory dealership and also sell kawaski's too. I have just been able to find a seal shop that says they can get me some 37x48x6 will those work ok just can't drive them in as far... right?????
                        '79 XS11SF

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by bikerphil View Post
                          I thought TDriver didn't want to do a computer transaction and wanted a local store. Yep, I've used the Georgefix ones (K&L) they seem Ok. I didn't mean PartsNmore.net, bike shop should be able to order K&L's too.
                          Your right on the computer transaction, I was wondering about the seal size. You stated 37 mm, and George shows 39 mm.
                          Life is what happens while your planning everything else!

                          When your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt.

                          81 XS1100 Special - Humpty Dumpty
                          80 XS1100 Special - Project Resurrection


                          Previously owned
                          93 GSX600F
                          80 XS1100 Special - Ruby
                          81 XS1100 Special
                          81 CB750 C
                          80 CB750 C
                          78 XS750

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                          • #14
                            TRdriver, the last number in 37X48X10.5 is height in mm, 6 is too small, you need 10.5. Don, 39mm is wrong, our forks are 37mm stanchion.
                            2H7 (79) owned since '89
                            3H3 owned since '06

                            "If it ain't broke, modify it"

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                            • #15
                              Thanks Phil, it appears he only list them incorrectly. Went to the garage and checked the package of the one I just changed out, what he shipped me and I installed are 37X48X10.5
                              Life is what happens while your planning everything else!

                              When your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt.

                              81 XS1100 Special - Humpty Dumpty
                              80 XS1100 Special - Project Resurrection


                              Previously owned
                              93 GSX600F
                              80 XS1100 Special - Ruby
                              81 XS1100 Special
                              81 CB750 C
                              80 CB750 C
                              78 XS750

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