Fork seals

[Johnnie Phatt]

I like all balls stuff fwiw. If I'm going to the trouble of getting my forks off the bike I replace all moving parts. I like OEM. It's almost guaranteed to fit properly. And if it is a 2008 and you are doing it no that's pretty long lived.

 

[bussassin417]

... replace all moving parts ...

... was thinking the same thing !

My bike is '02 with 14K miles; bought it 2 years ago with ~8500 miles on it.

 

[Lodi]

I used that OEM kit and found it on eBay for $66.35 shipped to my door and Bel-Ray 5w fork oil for $15.83.

http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-5...0001&campid=5337943218&icep_item=291931344029

http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-5...0001&campid=5337943218&icep_item=292841741987

 

[mabupa]

Should bushings be replaced when seals are replaced ?

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I would replace them if it was my 2002 busa. I didn’t on my 2009 busa, but my bike lives in a garage and only has 14k miles, so the rubber was in great shape.

 

[Nastee]

Are they easy to replace when replacing the seals ?

Don't want to "waste" the opportunity when seals are being done; especially if they wear about the rate as seals.

watch video by MotorCyclist he shows how to do this & lub them with shock oil looks very easy.

 

[Mathewrussell52]

Are they easy to replace when replacing the seals ?

Don't want to "waste" the opportunity when seals are being done; especially if they wear about the rate as seals.

Think its about how you view a shock. It’s not one time and done. Do them every few years replace the oil. I was surprised when reading the service manual it doesn’t say a single thing about the bushings.

Seals don’t wear out at 14,000. They will blow seals doing those dank wheelies.