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Post by aryan57 on Sept 26, 2014 16:25:41 GMT
I am having great trouble with fork seals leaking. My bike failed the MOT on Offside Stanchion Leaking. I already had a set of Nikone seals and sought advice from a local bike shop so as not to fit the seal upside down. Changed the seal, put everything back together and it leaked. So took everything apart again. fitted a new seal the other way around and that also leaks. So whichever way the seals are fitted, they leak. I am stumped. Can it be that Nikone seals are not the best of quality? I have had problems in the past with car drive shaft boots not lasting as the quality is no longer in the product. Any advice is welcome.
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Post by na44superdream on Sept 26, 2014 17:20:25 GMT
I had a similar problem with other pattern seals on XBR 500 forks, one seal was ok the other weeped and I had to renew again. No harm in trying the genuine seal £9 delivered... www.davidsilverspares.co.uk/parts/by-part-number/Honda CB125TDC SUPER DREAM 1982 Image of Fork oil seal Enlarge image Fork oil seal Each Type Genuine Part Part No 91255GAA003 91255-GAA-003 Price £6.50 (£7.80 inc vat EU) Approx € 8.18 | $ 10.60 ¥ 1137.75 Quantity Stock 9 in stock - Usually ships in 48 hours You could also try thicker oil if you hav'nt already 15W? |
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Post by aryan57 on Sept 26, 2014 19:35:02 GMT
That,s a good idea mate, thanks for that, I have ordered a seal from David Silvers. Already tried the thicker oil work around, did not work for me.
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Post by richard on Sept 26, 2014 19:38:45 GMT
You are not alone!
Changed the seals on my CB125TDC last year using the Haynes book of lies as a guide. They leaked. Bought another set then realised that had put first ones in upside down. Second set worked right from the off. Stick with it mate - you'll get there!
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Post by scania on Sept 27, 2014 1:04:10 GMT
I wonder what would happen if you left the oil out for the mot, do they actually check for springiness !
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Post by scania on Sept 27, 2014 1:05:50 GMT
I wonder what would happen if you left the oil out for the mot, do they actually check for springiness !
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Post by aryan57 on Sept 28, 2014 16:13:43 GMT
Thanks Richard, and Scania. Glad to hear I am not the only one having Fork Seal problems. Without the oil in there, the forks are very bouncy, its the oil that damps the springs. I tried with a thick gear oil, (don't try this at home) The forks were very stiff but still leaked. I am now sure that I have a set of brand new rubbish seals that didn't go through the company quality checking process, (assumes that they even had one) Am waiting on a set of seals from David Silver Spares.
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