Fork seals
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Can you still get original parts for the seals and top bushes? I used Pyramid Parts 18 months ago and the seal has failed already (Stantion is good). Or can anyone recommend a good aftermarket brand?...
I managed to find the thread with the bottom bushes by oldman
“Ordered from Brooks Suspension, 41.7 x 20 x 1mm, part code SBS-009.”
They’re still available for £12 odd
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Can you still get original parts for the seals and top bushes? I used Pyramid Parts 18 months ago and the seal has failed already (Stantion is good). Or can anyone recommend a good aftermarket brand?...
I managed to find the thread with the bottom bushes by oldman
“Ordered from Brooks Suspension, 41.7 x 20 x 1mm, part code SBS-009.”
They’re still available for £12 odd
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@SpookDog Last time I checked the seals, top bushes and dust seals/circlips were all available genuine from Fowlers etc.
Thanks for the heads up on the lower bushes!!
@HOTSHOT-III I’d stay away from pyramid parts myself. They’re just not up to par as OEM equivalents. In some cases not even fitting correctly.
Before ordering from Fowler’s Chuck the part no into ebay or a search engine, you’ll usually be able to snag yourself a bargain NOS that someone had lying about in their garage
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@HOTSHOT-III I’d stay away from pyramid parts myself. They’re just not up to par as OEM equivalents. In some cases not even fitting correctly.
Before ordering from Fowler’s Chuck the part no into ebay or a search engine, you’ll usually be able to snag yourself a bargain NOS that someone had lying about in their garage
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I’m trying to find the part numbers for the fork oil & dust seals as well as the top bushes. If anyone savy can find and post them it’d be a help...
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Can someone please let me know what the size of the top bushes are?
Found my old ones and measured them:
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@SpookDog
All the part numbers are on here.
https://www.bike-parts-yam.com/
If you can't find them let me know. -
@markus-w
Cheers bud!...@Calum
Just out of curiosity, what did you do with your original RE forks?...@SpookDog fork seals -3SP23145L000
Dust cover -43F-23144-10
Top bush-4FM231254000
Note the 3sp number for the fork seals, it's an 89 yz125/250. they obviously haven't got DT seals in stock but they're telling us that they are the same item. And I believe 4FM is a yzf750 so seemingly the same parts there too. With a classic bike that has many discontinued parts you need to get into the habit of cross referencing part numbers. -
@SpookDog fork seals -3SP23145L000
Dust cover -43F-23144-10
Top bush-4FM231254000
Note the 3sp number for the fork seals, it's an 89 yz125/250. they obviously haven't got DT seals in stock but they're telling us that they are the same item. And I believe 4FM is a yzf750 so seemingly the same parts there too. With a classic bike that has many discontinued parts you need to get into the habit of cross referencing part numbers.@markus-w
Cheers bud! I got them all ordered now (top & bottom bushes from Brooke’s, oil & dust seals original parts) Only thing I couldn’t find was the curclips for the fork leg tops. I just need to measure one when I remove it and order them by size, I guess...I would really like to get hold of some late model forks with low mileage to rebuild, if possible...
Since I rebuilt the top end I’ve had tank leaks, rear punctures and now the right hand fork seal has failed! The joys of a 34 year old, basket case 2 stroke never end! I’ve had to put the HR exhaust on hold for the last couple weeks...
