Fork seal change on my '90 Exup

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Fork seal change on my '90 Exup

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Anyone have any recommendations for which is better to use....GSXR1100K 43mm seals, genuine yamaha or pattern ones?

Not sure if it's worth buying K-Tech ones or not :rolleyes:
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When I rebuilt the spare forks and installed the Ohlins front end I used OEM seals they weren't silly money and they've been faultless so no complaints from me
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Like stig says. I've always used Yamaha's own. They seem to last longer. The pair I have in now must be approx 15 years old and there's no problems with them yet. :nod:
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Spar wide of generic seals..they never seem to last as long.

Suzuki DO tend to be a better quality for some reason,,,often they are double lipped that aids longlevity massively.
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The chrome had come off the lower section of the legs

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Everything cleaned up

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New stanchions & seals

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Calipers stripped , cleaned & reassembled with red seal grease

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Everything reassembled & brakes bled

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Road test on a sunny Sunday

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