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Is there a change in fork seal design

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Last year I installed new fork seals in my '80 GS580G with an aftermarket brand and the seals were leaking again by the end of summer. This time I bought OEM seals, but it is not seating properly. It seems to be hitting bottom and I can not coax it deep enough to put the washer on top with the clip ring. I noticed that the OEM was a tad thicker than the ones I removed, and it seemed maybe stiffer. I am wondering if Suzuki now makes this seal as one piece with no need for the washer, or am I still in for more persuasion to talk this down deep enough?

Michael
Crescent City, CA
1980 GS850G
 
fork seals

fork seals

Hello, when I changed the seals on my 1980 850 the factory originals had the washer on top then the spring retainer. The replacement seals would not accomodate the washer and I did not use it. I just used the spring clip retainer and no problems. Hope this puts your mind at ease. :)
 
Thank you, that is what I was beginning to suspect. In fact, after I posted this I looked back at the BikeBandit schematic and noted that the washer is no longer listed as it was in the manual. I'll live with this now.


Michael
 
i had to put the washer 1st then the seal followed by the snap ring thing, oh that was a honda seal i used....part #`s were the same in denniskirk, they work well.
 
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