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Fork seal confusion
Ok so I'm a bit stumped. I bought some leak proof pro moly fork seals to rebuild my forks. Simple enough. I'm using the forks off of a 1979 750L by the way. Now I just went to put the seals in but they are too big. I took a look at the packaging and it says it is supposed to fit my forks but the dimensions it lists are ID: 37mm; OD: 50mm. Now the problem is the OD. I measured the opening of the lower fork tubes and they are 48mm, not 50mm! Is it a simple matter of leak proof having incorrect measurements. All I can say is this is very frustrating. I keep hitting snags left and right. Uggh. I'm gonna call leak proof tomorrow and ask for a refund or something. Or am I missing something?
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750 forks are 35mm. You have the wrong fork seals.Ed
To measure is to know.
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Top Newbie Mistakes thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=171846
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KZ750E Rebuild Thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...0-Resurrection
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almarconi
I measured the opening of the lower fork tubes and they are 48mm, not 50mm!
Did you measure the old seal to see what size it is?
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Theo
Originally posted by almarconi View PostThis may sound like a silly question but did you try to take your measurement with the forks still assembled? Its possible the area that the seal fits into is 50mm.
Did you measure the old seal to see what size it is?
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Originally posted by Theo View PostI'm thinking Leak Proof might have bad measurements.Ed
To measure is to know.
Mikuni O-ring Kits For Sale...https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...ts#post1703182
Top Newbie Mistakes thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=171846
Carb rebuild tutorial...https://gsarchive.bwringer.com/mtsac...d_Tutorial.pdf
KZ750E Rebuild Thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...0-Resurrection
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Theo
Originally posted by Nessism View PostCase in point why Suzuki parts are usually best...
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almarconi
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Theo
Originally posted by almarconi View PostDid you try allballsracing.com, they sell fork seals.
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