Suggestions for new fork seals

[glib]

Doesn't seem too complicated but the ones I just installed, which sat here for three years because I didn't need them, leaked immediately after install. Suggestions for brand/source for replacements? GS1100ES

 

[Greg B]

Either your local Suzuki dealer, or All Balls on eBay.

 

[glib]

Either your local Suzuki dealer, or All Balls on eBay.

Thanks. Just ordered All Balls 55-148.

 

[Guest]

Thanks. Just ordered All Balls 55-148.

Make sure there are no sharp edges that may cut the seal during installation and use a bit of grease or oil on the seal lips so they don't dry tear before things get working.


Mark

 

[bonanzadave]

Make sure there are no sharp edges that may cut the seal during installation

Word ! Your tubes need to be near perfect. No nicks, corrosion, pitting or scratches. And don't put em in upside down.

 

[bwringer]

OEM Suzuki fork seals last the longest.

 

[glib]

Word ! Your tubes need to be near perfect. No nicks, corrosion, pitting or scratches. And don't put em in upside down.

I can't swear that the tubes are perfect but they look it and the original seals were not leaking. I wish I'd left them alone. I had done my other bike a couple years ago and didn't think it was difficult so...

 

[NavyDad]

Ask the wife/girlfriend/daughter/neighbor lady for a old pair of pantyhose. Wipe the fork tubes down with them and if there is a snag the material will find it.

 

[glib]

Ask the wife/girlfriend/daughter/neighbor lady for a old pair of pantyhose. Wipe the fork tubes down with them and if there is a snag the material will find it.

That's a great idea but with a wife and six daughters is still haven't seen pantyhose in years. (I'll find some)

 

[Steve]

Just go into your bathroom, grab a few pieces of toilet tissue off the roll. They will work just about as well as pantyhose.

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[NavyDad]

Just go into your bathroom, grab a few pieces of toilet tissue off the roll. They will work just about as well as pantyhose.

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Yeah, but it's not as much fun.

 

[dorkburger]

+1 on not installing them upside down. When I did mine a couple of years ago exactly half of the fork seals were installed upside down. I found no mention of direction in the factory or Clymer manuals at the time.

 

[glib]

Definitely no snags to the TP. And I was careful to get them in correctly. I?ll check again though.

 

[glib]

So embarrassing. I did have them in upside down. I don't know how I could have done that. I know how they go in. Ugh.

All together again. Emulator springs at 1.5 turns. Ride tomorrow.

 

[bonanzadave]

And don't put em in upside down.

So embarrassing. I did have them in upside down.

 

[dorkburger]

Crap happens. Carry on.......
I did have trouble seating the snap ring on the one I had flipped. I should have stopped and checked, but had no previous knowledge to work with.

 

[glib]

I laughed so hard. I don't feel so bad now.