Oil seals

**Gixxer 4 ever** · 9th July 2005, 15:37

Help info wanted. I have pulled the front fork seals out of my 96 750 Gixxer. I note they have multi sealed surfaces in them. So I have ordered the genuine parts. Has anyone tried the after market of ordinary seals in upside down forks?

**Mitch** · 9th July 2005, 17:01

There are Vesra fork seals for your model bike and sometime's they can be fine. However there really is nothing better then original, If you have a problem with getting the pits out of your forks to stop blowing seals then Vesrah are fantastic as a set is cheaper then one original. If it is just a wear issue, just replace BOTH seals and oil.

**FROSTY:Me** · 9th July 2005, 17:47

nahh I reckon the bikes stufffed--gixxer seals aint sposed to be replaced. --Best bet is dump the fork legs and buy new ones--Ill take the old ones off ya
otherwise I second what mitch said. -The only thing is be carefull ya dont nick em fitting em -otherwise ya might as well leave the old seals in

**curious george** · 9th July 2005, 17:57

Originally Posted by Gixxer 4 ever

Help info wanted. I have pulled the front fork seals out of my 96 750 Gixxer. I note they have multi sealed surfaces in them. So I have ordered the genuine parts. Has anyone tried the after market of ordinary seals in upside down forks?

I can scan the relevant section from the manual and sent it to you if you need it.

**Gixxer 4 ever** · 9th July 2005, 22:02

Originally Posted by curious george

I can scan the relevant section from the manual and sent it to you if you need it.

Thanks for the offer but I have one.

**Gixxer 4 ever** · 9th July 2005, 22:15

Originally Posted by FROSTY

nahh I reckon the bikes stufffed--gixxer seals aint sposed to be replaced. --Best bet is dump the fork legs and buy new ones--Ill take the old ones off ya

Ten points for trying Frost man

Originally Posted by FROSTY

-The only thing is be carefull ya dont nick em fitting em -otherwise ya might as well leave the old seals in

I will rap tape around the top. The edges are sharp and they will damage the new seal that’s for shore. Pleased it let go now and not at the track in Dec

Thanks for the tip.

**Gixxer 4 ever** · 9th July 2005, 22:27

Originally Posted by Mitch

There are Vesra fork seals for your model bike and sometime's they can be fine. However there really is nothing better then original, If you have a problem with getting the pits out of your forks to stop blowing seals then Vesrah are fantastic as a set is cheaper then one original. If it is just a wear issue, just replace BOTH seals and oil.

Thanks for that. I wasn’t sure so opted to order the real deal ones. No stone chips or damage at this stage. I had a very hard breaking manoeuvre yesterday to stop from hitting a car in the driver’s door. I had the front locked up on a partly wet road and it dived hard when the tyre hit some dry seal. I didn’t hit the car but when I came out of a shop with some stuff for work I noticed a patch of oil so took the baby home and pulled it to bits. Just old age as the rubber has gone off in the seals thank goodness. So will be back up and running when the seals come in on Tuesday.

Is 10 W the right grade of oil?
Thanks for your help and it is appreciated.

**Drew** · 9th July 2005, 22:28

Suzuki factory ones are the best value for money anyhoo, I got a set of SV650 seals in my FZR, and they were about $15 each

**Hitcher** · 10th July 2005, 15:11

An eskimo pushes his stuffed snowmobile into his local Polaris dealership.

The mechanic lifts the seat, looks at the engine, than looks at the eskimo.

"Looks like you've blown a seal," he says.

"Nah," says the eskimo. "It's just the frost on my beard..."

**Mitch** · 15th July 2005, 16:47

Originally Posted by Gixxer 4 ever

Is 10 W the right grade of oil?
Thanks for your help and it is appreciated.

Should say in your manual but 10 or 15 should be fine.
Also throw the tape away and use a condom (I AM SERIOUS)
Roll it over the top of the fork leg and down maybe 4-5 inch's then carefully cut off the rolled up bit and take that off leaving the rest on there.
I have been using them for this for years and have not damaged one yet.

SHUT UP ALL YOU SMART ASS MOTHER FUCKERS!!!!!!!!!!

**Lou Girardin** · 15th July 2005, 16:55

Originally Posted by Hitcher

An eskimo pushes his stuffed snowmobile into his local Polaris dealership.

The mechanic lifts the seat, looks at the engine, than looks at the eskimo.

"Looks like you've blown a seal," he says.

"Nah," says the eskimo. "It's just the frost on my beard..."

An oldie, but still a goodie.

**White trash** · 15th July 2005, 16:55

Originally Posted by Mitch

SHUT UP ALL YOU SMART ASS MOTHER FUCKERS!!!!!!!!!!

No.

Originally Posted by Mitch

Should say in your manual but 10 or 15 should be fine.
Also throw the tape away and use a condom (I AM SERIOUS)
Roll it over the top of the fork leg and down maybe 4-5 inch's then carefully cut off the rolled up bit and take that off leaving the rest on there.
I have been using them for this for years and have not damaged one yet.

Well at least you're finding a good use for the hundreds of unused ones now that you aint getting any

**duckman** · 15th July 2005, 16:56

Originally Posted by Mitch

Should say in your manual but 10 or 15 should be fine.
Also throw the tape away and use a condom (I AM SERIOUS)
Roll it over the top of the fork leg and down maybe 4-5 inch's then carefully cut off the rolled up bit and take that off leaving the rest on there.
I have been using them for this for years and have not damaged one yet.

SHUT UP ALL YOU SMART ASS MOTHER FUCKERS!!!!!!!!!!

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