Member Contributer lazyeye Posted July 2, 2018 Member Contributer Share Posted July 2, 2018 What is the part number for 2014 fork seals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsparky Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 Check bikebandit. I just bought a set of leakproof seals when I did mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrelman Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 45 minutes ago, Rsparky said: Check bikebandit. I just bought a set of leakproof seals when I did mine. OK, let's seee how long they remain leakproof.. i tried saving money on cheap seals; never again ! leakproof is the product name, not its practical description.......... as they often do leak !!! buy OEM seals or regret it soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Duc2V4 Posted July 2, 2018 Member Contributer Share Posted July 2, 2018 When I spoke with Jamie at DMr a couple of years ago when I was rebuilding my forks, he sold OEM or SKF but most of the time it was OEM that people bought. He basically said the same as Squirrel, OEM just work and vary rarely have problems. He said the SKF have less stiction and would be a more premium type of seal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer gll429 Posted July 2, 2018 Member Contributer Share Posted July 2, 2018 what MOST people forget.. and why the new seals leak.. YOU MUST PREP THE FORK TUBE. there is a reason your seal is leaking.. is the tube scratched ? pitted ?? what ever.. who cares.. the point is 99% DONT polish the tube with 0000 steal wool.. and forget use condoms on the fork, yes, you read that right.. put a condom on the end you plan on sliding the seal. .. it will protect the lip of the seal past sharp edges and clamp marked areas. slide on seal.. cut of tip of condom.. slide to the seals operating area.. snip condom as close to seal as possible, and remove rest from seal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer KevCarver Posted July 3, 2018 Member Contributer Share Posted July 3, 2018 17 hours ago, Duc2V4 said: When I spoke with Jamie at DMr a couple of years ago when I was rebuilding my forks, he sold OEM or SKF but most of the time it was OEM that people bought. He basically said the same as Squirrel, OEM just work and vary rarely have problems. He said the SKF have less stiction and would be a more premium type of seal. Last time I changed a set I put in SKF. Dramatically less stiction! Wasn't my bike though. I think neither (OEM or SKF) will leak without external forces, i.e. grit or scoring on the slider. Bike I changed the seals in was a 6th Gen that had a few miles of dirt/gravel to and from the house. Lots of opportunity for stuff to foul the seals! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer lazyeye Posted July 3, 2018 Author Member Contributer Share Posted July 3, 2018 51490-MFL-003 https://www.bikebandit.com/oem-parts/detail/honda/51490-mfl-003/b2411357?m=156360&sch=849171 For reference in case anyone else looks. Thanks guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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