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stuR
13-07-13, 02:29 PM
Anyone got a rough estimate of the cost of getting fork seals done at a local garage? Mine are shot on the gsxr, id usually give it a go myself but my paddock stand doesnt fit this bike. Havent really got the cash to buy a new one now though i could try and borrow some money/put it on the credit card for an abba stand i guess as i have a bolt snapped off where the rear bobbin would go so a bobbin paddock stand is no good unless i pay to get it welded out first. The bike also has no mot, so getting it to a garage without a mot booked isnt really possible...this is a right pain in the ****! any ideas?
Teejayexc
13-07-13, 02:40 PM
Try one of these for a start, at the price they are they're worth their weight in gold. Saved me a fortune by not having to change seals. Assuming the seals aren't pi55ing out of course.

http://sealmate.net/
stuR
13-07-13, 02:50 PM
Well they arent ****ing out but i would say there is a noticeable amount of fluid on the leg. But for £8 that looks worth a punt...

So have you gone from a leak to a total seal easily enough using that? or do they just lessen the leak?
Teejayexc
13-07-13, 02:58 PM
From weeping to nothing. As you see from the bumph, it's usually crud that stops a seal working correctly and this removes the crud.

Obviously if they've blown they won't work.
stuR
13-07-13, 03:42 PM
Sweet ill give it a go. Cheers
disco2
13-07-13, 08:06 PM
Had mine done about a month or so ago on the sv650 and cost me £90 including the vat :)
Tomor
13-07-13, 08:33 PM
Stu, if you get the abba fitting kit, you are welcome to borrow my stand if you want. y'know sharing and caring :D
stuR
13-07-13, 09:00 PM
Cheeers tommo, ill try the seal mate, then if that fails i may take you up on that offer...

The seals have only done a few hundred miles as they were fairly new when i bought the bike, but its been sat and it seems to have let grit in and scored it slightly...fingers crossed the sealmate fixes it
stuR
17-07-13, 12:20 PM
Omg it appears to have worked! Best £5 i ever spent
Teejayexc
21-07-13, 02:18 PM
Omg it appears to have worked! Best £5 i ever spent

I thankyou :takeabow:

You can forward my cheque for commission to.......;)