Fork seal advice. - SV650.org

Spanner Man · 20-09-14, 06:40 AM

Good morning all.

As some of you know, genuine fork seals are better than any pattern option, & dust seals are usually a genuine option only. However Suzuki are a bit excessive when it comes to fork seal prices. They have recently lowered the price of the oil seals, but the dust seals are still a bit of a punch up the nuts.

Honda fork seals are more reasonably priced, & come a a set, i.e. 1 fork seal, & 1 dust seal. They're also equal or better in quality than Suzuki seals. I have spent quite some time cross referencing Suzuki seals to Honda ones's.

For curvy models the Honda part number is; 51490-MCT-003. The proper Honda price is £13.70 + VAT.

I think I've identified which Honda seal fits Pointy models. I'll post the part number when I next get a pointy in for seals.

Cheers.

andrewsmith · 20-09-14, 07:05 AM

Spannerman
I'll be going into a set pointy forks very soon. What's the part number

Geodude · 20-09-14, 07:09 AM

Thanks alot for the info Spannerman you're a star

Ive missed your org input.

Spanner Man · 20-09-14, 03:17 PM

Good afternoon all.

We've had a busy spring & summer so far, which is why I haven't been on. Too blinking old for spannering during the day, & keyboard bashing at other times

I haven't tried to fit Honda seals to a set of pointy forks yet, hence I didn't post the number.
From my reckoning, Honda part number; 51490-MZ1-305 should do the job.
If anyone is brave enough to try it & it works please let us all know.

Cheers.

andrewsmith · 20-09-14, 06:59 PM

I shall speak to an orger about it

ManMango · 21-09-14, 10:03 PM

https://www.suzuki-gb.co.uk/motorcyc...-of-the-month/

See if a fellow orger can order a set from here? down to about £9 for the SV1000 I don't know if they fit or not. Someone else may be able to confirm.

Nobbylad · 22-09-14, 11:04 AM

Don't suppose anyone knows which Honda seals would fit a GSXR750 K5?

Spanner Man · 22-09-14, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nobbylad

Don't suppose anyone knows which Honda seals would fit a GSXR750 K5?

By my reckoning Honda part number 51490 MN8 305 should be the correct size, but I haven't tried it on a K5 specifically.
I did do a set of upside downers on a GSXR track bike some months ago, the customer had purchased the wrong seals, so I had a quick rummage & came up with some Honda seals that fitted perfectly. From memory I think they were the MN8 305's. We only had the forks, so I'm not sure which model they were from.
If your Suzuki has 41mm stanchions then I reckon the 305's will do it.

Cheers.

Nobbylad · 23-09-14, 11:51 AM

Thanks!

Bibio · 23-09-14, 11:59 AM

i'll try and dig some spare seals and dust caps out later for a measure and get back. i do know that the gsxr 600/750 k4-5 are different from all other years and IIR the bandit 1250 seals are the same.

20-09-14, 06:40 AM	#1
Spanner Man Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sunbury Middlesex Posts: 1,396	Fork seal advice. Good morning all. As some of you know, genuine fork seals are better than any pattern option, & dust seals are usually a genuine option only. However Suzuki are a bit excessive when it comes to fork seal prices. They have recently lowered the price of the oil seals, but the dust seals are still a bit of a punch up the nuts. Honda fork seals are more reasonably priced, & come a a set, i.e. 1 fork seal, & 1 dust seal. They're also equal or better in quality than Suzuki seals. I have spent quite some time cross referencing Suzuki seals to Honda ones's. For curvy models the Honda part number is; 51490-MCT-003. The proper Honda price is £13.70 + VAT. I think I've identified which Honda seal fits Pointy models. I'll post the part number when I next get a pointy in for seals. Cheers. __________________ Spanner Man http://stewarts-motorcycles.co.uk/default.html

20-09-14, 07:05 AM	#2
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: Fork seal advice. Spannerman I'll be going into a set pointy forks very soon. What's the part number __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

20-09-14, 07:09 AM	#3
Geodude Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Durham Posts: 2,669	Re: Fork seal advice. Thanks alot for the info Spannerman you're a star Ive missed your org input. __________________ Black naked 1999 sv650 which im trying to keep happy Custom paintwork *Saragon Customs* Spray painting *Electrical fault finding guide* and *Regulator rectifier test* Only a biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window.

20-09-14, 03:17 PM	#4
Spanner Man Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sunbury Middlesex Posts: 1,396	Re: Fork seal advice. Good afternoon all. We've had a busy spring & summer so far, which is why I haven't been on. Too blinking old for spannering during the day, & keyboard bashing at other times I haven't tried to fit Honda seals to a set of pointy forks yet, hence I didn't post the number. From my reckoning, Honda part number; 51490-MZ1-305 should do the job. If anyone is brave enough to try it & it works please let us all know. Cheers. __________________ Spanner Man http://stewarts-motorcycles.co.uk/default.html

20-09-14, 06:59 PM	#5
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: Fork seal advice. I shall speak to an orger about it __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

21-09-14, 10:03 PM	#6
ManMango Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Redruth, Cornwall Posts: 221	Re: Fork seal advice. https://www.suzuki-gb.co.uk/motorcyc...-of-the-month/ See if a fellow orger can order a set from here? down to about £9 for the SV1000 I don't know if they fit or not. Someone else may be able to confirm. __________________ Yamaha YBR 125 Custom - 2000 miles SV650s K5 - 18/07/2014

22-09-14, 11:04 AM	#7
Nobbylad Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: West Lancs Posts: 4,055	Re: Fork seal advice. Don't suppose anyone knows which Honda seals would fit a GSXR750 K5?

23-09-14, 11:51 AM	#9
Nobbylad Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: West Lancs Posts: 4,055	Re: Fork seal advice. Thanks!

23-09-14, 11:59 AM	#10
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,540	Re: Fork seal advice. i'll try and dig some spare seals and dust caps out later for a measure and get back. i do know that the gsxr 600/750 k4-5 are different from all other years and IIR the bandit 1250 seals are the same.

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