Fork seals

[Ivan]

I ordered some fork seals for the venture. A whole $8.

 

Are they a pain to replace? I am an accomplished mechanic, but have never torn into fork seals on any scoot before. Anything I need to watch out for?

[rjg1985]

This is great set of instructions.

[ame=http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=496]Fork Seal Replacement - VentureRider.Org[/ame]

[stuckonstupid]

I'm a little frustrated right now. I Replaced my fork seals about 4-5 months ago and both of them are leaking like sieves. I was wondering if they're any specific brands that are better than others. I spent about $10 on these and they suck. I think they are Pyramids (?) I got them off E-Bay.

 

Any tips or comments would be helpful.

 

Thanks

[rhncue]

I'm a little frustrated right now. I Replaced my fork seals about 4-5 months ago and both of them are leaking like sieves. I was wondering if they're any specific brands that are better than others. I spent about $10 on these and they suck. I think they are Pyramids (?) I got them off E-Bay.

 

Any tips or comments would be helpful.

 

Thanks

 

I have read on more than one occasion that the ones on e-bay end up leaking. Since the labor is so great and the price of the originals are so low, I don't think I would try saving a couple of dollars.

 

Dick

[BradT]

I'm a little frustrated right now. I Replaced my fork seals about 4-5 months ago and both of them are leaking like sieves. I was wondering if they're any specific brands that are better than others. I spent about $10 on these and they suck. I think they are Pyramids (?) I got them off E-Bay.

 

Any tips or comments would be helpful.

 

Thanks

 

Not sure who said it but was told once before to use Yamaha Seals when rebuilding the forks. Seam to last longer than aftermarket. GOod luck

 

BRad

[uncledj]

Pyramid seals from e-bay wouldn't work on my 87. They're about 1/16" taller than the OEMs and it made it next to impossible to get the lock ring in. After several tries I compared them to the ones I took out, and saw the problem. Got another set from Bike bandit,...they were the same size as the originals, ...went right in. That was in July, and have had no problems yet.

Good luck:banana:

[GeorgeS]

I used the aftermarket ones, they did not last long.

 

I'm ordering a new set of Yamaha Seals. Need to replace them again.

[Ivan]

So the ones from the Parts Unlimited catalog are probably not going to last?

[bobcat]

Pyramid seals from e-bay wouldn't work on my 87. They're about 1/16" taller than the OEMs and it made it next to impossible to get the lock ring in. After several tries I compared them to the ones I took out, and saw the problem. Got another set from Bike bandit,...they were the same size as the originals, ...went right in. That was in July, and have had no problems yet.

Good luck:banana:

I've heard this about Pyramid seals several times before that they are too tall (or thick) and are near impossible to install....This is one of those occasions where trying to save a couple of bucks will cost 2-3 times as much in the long run....OEM is the best way to go