Forking Fork Seals

mikesps · 10-Jul-2006, 04:38

Matthew - I did a rebuild of a set of SP3 forks last month. It is pretty straight forward if you are just changing the seals. Why pay someone else to bodge it when you can bodge it for free yourself?

Mike

Nattyboy · 10-Jul-2006, 09:00

I was talking about this very subject on saturday with nelly (both phils 888 and 999 were in for new seals!).

From what I remember of the conversation, the standard seal is a basic single lip affair and apparently are designed to weep very slightly to keep things moist. Nelly fits an improved seal which sorts things at the expense of there being slightly more stiction - but I guess unless your names valentino then your never going to notice !

I also hear that ohlins dont like cold garages and duke2bsteve has bought a basic caravan heater to put under his bike in the winter months (but then he is a complete tart!!!)

Nat

beancounter · 10-Jul-2006, 09:16

You can talk Nat (tart)

Nattyboy · 10-Jul-2006, 09:41

Guilty as charged your honour...!

superlight3 · 11-Sep-2006, 07:47

Hey, Beanie!

If you still need your fork seals doing it's well worth giving Mick Gardner Racing a shout (01226 240099).

They do a drop-in service and will remove your forks, service them, and send you on your way all for a flat fee.

Only thing is you'll have to drop in three times!

Cheers.

Lee.

beancounter · 11-Sep-2006, 07:51

Thanks Lee

How's things?

Rob B · 11-Sep-2006, 09:53

Do you have the part number for these improved "mark two" seals?

TIA,

Rob

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10-Jul-2006, 04:38	#1
mikesps Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 235 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kuala Lumpur Matthew - I did a rebuild of a set of SP3 forks last month. It is pretty straight forward if you are just changing the seals. Why pay someone else to bodge it when you can bodge it for free yourself? Mike Reply

10-Jul-2006, 09:16	#3
beancounter Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,513 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: South Beds Mood: Black and grey (and a bit of red) You can talk Nat (tart) Reply

10-Jul-2006, 09:41	#4
Nattyboy Registered Forum User Ducati in my Blood Posts: 4,181 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Swindon, Wilts Mood: Back down to 3 :>( Guilty as charged your honour...! Reply

11-Sep-2006, 07:51	#6
beancounter Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,513 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: South Beds Mood: Black and grey (and a bit of red) Thanks Lee How's things? Reply

11-Sep-2006, 09:53	#7
Rob B Registered Forum User Ducati Meccanica Posts: 2,263 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wimbourne, Dorset Mood: I'm so happyyyyyyyyyyyy Do you have the part number for these improved "mark two" seals? TIA, Rob Reply