Seal gone and its my birthday!

Garvey20031

Joined Oct 2008

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Wiltshire, UK

Discussion Starter
• Feb 11, 2010

• #1

Well its my birthday day today and while riding to work in the sunshine I thought to my self, wow the bike up together, its riding lush. arrived at work and noticed the front wheel a little wet. thought strange.:dowhat

Riding home to have some some cake:devious took the first corner the front almost slipped away from me. kept riding the the front brakes felt not right.

I get home and notice both bloody folk seals have gone.

th folks are Ohlins and i've heard the ohlins are weak so its to be expected. Right how much am i looking at to get them both done. I haven't a clue how to do it.

Last time I had my seals go, I took the folks out and gave them to my local shop. cant remember the cost.

any ideas? part numbers to buy? places to take it? gonna need to be done asap.

 

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ukmatt

• Feb 11, 2010

• #2

happy birthday anyway

 

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fusebox

• Feb 11, 2010

• #3

alright dude!!
Happy birthday!

depends mate.....the ohlins fork oil (genuine can be pricey....)

did you want genuine fork oil and seals .....
labour should be about 2 hrs if the forks are still in the bike!

dont forget to get them brakes cleaned up as well mate!!

have some cakey from us all here dude!!

Catchya soon!

Griffer!

 

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kawasakiinit

• Feb 11, 2010

• #4

I think some lads buy suzuki seals mate as they are better than the ohlins dont know what number is ?

All of the above could be a load of pap but am sure somebody with techy stuff running through there brain will be along soon pal ..

Happy b/day and enjoy the cake ...

 

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kawasakiinit

• Feb 11, 2010

• #5

HERE MATE FOUND THIS

http://www.rsvzone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11106&highlight=OHLINS+FORK+SEALS

 

supertedlover

Joined Mar 2008

3K Posts | 0+

Lincolnshire

• Feb 11, 2010

• #6

happy birthday mate

 

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killaprilla

• Feb 11, 2010

• #7

happy birthday :doug

 

Tash1

Joined Mar 2009

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Co Durham

• Feb 11, 2010

• #8

Happy birthday mate, I'm just about to make a coffee what kind of cake are we having? :thumbup

 

Sprocker

Joined Oct 2010

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Pontefract

• Feb 11, 2010

• #9

Hope it's coffee cake mmmmmm ...not had that for years :inlove

Happy Birthday Garvey :thumbup

 

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lees rsv

• Feb 11, 2010

• #10

Happy birthday mate hope you sort them out

 

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camngetit

• Feb 11, 2010

• #11

had mine done at john carrs in derbyshire bit far from you i know but cost £140 all in forks were still in bike happy birthday

 

Redlight

Joined Mar 2009

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Newton Abbot

• Feb 11, 2010

• #12

Mine failed its MOT today for the same problem..........£170 to fix.

 

Garvey20031

Joined Oct 2008

2K Posts | 0+

Wiltshire, UK

Discussion Starter
• Feb 11, 2010

• #13

A locel guy just said hes got them in stock and £45-50 if the folks are out. Griff, how much if I pop up with my folks? you know me, cheapo replacements for me

Oh and its choc cake guys and about 1 piece left which my oldest son said is for his packed punch tomorrow as im getting to fat!! cheeky git but you got to love him.

I thought the seal would pee me off but its just one of those things. mellowing in my old age :lol wow the bike was riding nice this morning too

 

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8855blade

• Feb 12, 2010

• #14

Happy Birthday matey .......
My Ohlins went and have fitted Suzuki 1000 K4 Seals 43mm ....
Did the job myself, much easier than expected, I have the ohlins tool to remove the top of the forks, if you need to borrow it pm me .........

 

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A303

• Feb 12, 2010

• #15

Happy seal day mate - sorry your birthday's gone:thumbup

 

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IanG

• Feb 12, 2010

• #16

As the walrus said ''you can't beat a tight seal'' :devious