Replace dust seals when replacing fork seals? - SV650.org

22-05-13, 02:47 PM

Hi,all I have just had my fork seal's changed at the place I bought my sv from.
I feel a little disappointed as they have reused the old dust covers I cant help thinking that these should have been changed also.

My thoughts being if they have let a little grit in and the like this could have been the reason for the seal's to fail in the first place...

Am I being a bit dramatic? I don't know if the dust covers are reused or not normally whats your opinion please ??????

TheRamJam · 22-05-13, 02:50 PM

Dust covers can be re-used if they aren't damaged in anyway. Just cleaning them and putting them back on is generally acceptable.

Just check you weren't charged for them

rictus01 · 22-05-13, 02:55 PM

what did you ask them to do? generally a garage or dealer isn't going to waste it doing what isn't asked for

22-05-13, 03:03 PM

Thanks for the replys fellas I wasn't charged for new ones and I did only ask for them to replace the seals
as long as they can be reused with no problems im a happy bunny

Thanks for putting my mind at rest...

22-05-13, 02:47 PM	#1
disco2 Guest Posts: n/a	Replace dust seals when replacing fork seals? Hi,all I have just had my fork seal's changed at the place I bought my sv from. I feel a little disappointed as they have reused the old dust covers I cant help thinking that these should have been changed also. My thoughts being if they have let a little grit in and the like this could have been the reason for the seal's to fail in the first place... Am I being a bit dramatic? I don't know if the dust covers are reused or not normally whats your opinion please ??????

22-05-13, 02:50 PM	#2
TheRamJam Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: North East Glasgow, UK Posts: 1,137	Re: Fork seal,s Dust covers can be re-used if they aren't damaged in anyway. Just cleaning them and putting them back on is generally acceptable. Just check you weren't charged for them __________________ Previous: Suzuki SV650S K9 - Sold Suzuki GSXR1000 K8 - Wrote Aff Honda Fireblade RR-9 - Sold Yamaha MT 10 - Sold Current Bike: Aprilia Tuono V4 Factory

22-05-13, 02:55 PM	#3
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Re: Fork seal,s what did you ask them to do? generally a garage or dealer isn't going to waste it doing what isn't asked for __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

22-05-13, 03:03 PM	#4
disco2 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Fork seal,s Thanks for the replys fellas I wasn't charged for new ones and I did only ask for them to replace the seals as long as they can be reused with no problems im a happy bunny Thanks for putting my mind at rest...

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