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  1. 22nd August 2008, 20:59 #1
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    No more VFR400 fork seals

    honda no longer make fork seals for nc24 vfr400's. i went into hamilton honda to get some the other day and they rang me today saying theres one left in the country and that they are a disscontinued product the dealer is trying to sourse some aftermarket ones

    so does anyone have an idea of my options?

    are there any other forks that would fit my bike etc?

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    Quote Originally Posted by disturbed View Post
    honda no longer make fork seals for nc24 vfr400's. i went into hamilton honda to get some the other day and they rang me today saying theres one left in the country and that they are a disscontinued product the dealer is trying to sourse some aftermarket ones

    so does anyone have an idea of my options?

    are there any other forks that would fit my bike etc?

    cheers
    Bound to be a compatible equivalent, bit of research orta sort it.

    If not try a wee chat with Pacific Seals in Petone, not much in the way of seals they can't make.
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  3. 22nd August 2008, 21:07 #3
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    Why not just wait for the shop to find the aftermarket ones?
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  4. 22nd August 2008, 21:14 #4
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    It shouldn't matter. Take the old seals out, measure the ID, OD and height and there will definately be a replacement aftermarket in the same dimensions.
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  6. 22nd August 2008, 21:41 #6
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    yeah im goin to wait. im sure theres aftermarket ones that will fit
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    That really shits me. One thing Soichiro was always so firm on was that as long as you live, you'll always be able to get parts for your Honda motorcycle. After he died, one by one, bits started disappearing from the parts lists.
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    Just bought a set of genuine fork seals from Boyd Motorcycles for $43 which includes a new oil seal & dust seal.They said they have more in stock.Great
    place to buy Honda parts from.They seem to carry plenty of stock & have years of experiance with Honda parts.
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    Quote Originally Posted by lanac View Post
    Just bought a set of genuine fork seals from Boyd Motorcycles for $43 which includes a new oil seal & dust seal.They said they have more in stock.Great
    place to buy Honda parts from.They seem to carry plenty of stock & have years of experiance with Honda parts.
    Good to know, Sure beats rolling up a bit of shit paper and popping it under the dust seal to get a WOF...
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    FYI NC24 seal dimensions: 37x49x8/9.5
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    Quote Originally Posted by bungbung View Post
    FYI NC24 seal dimensions: 37x49x8/9.5
    just take these dimensions into any engineering supplies store, and ask for one. If they dont have them, ask WHO carries an oil seal such as this. I use Bay Engineering Supplies.

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    Honda Part number: 51490MF5752 $44 per set (x1 Seal, x1 Dust seal in a set)
    In Stock at Blue Wing Honda.
    I can get overnight from when ordered.

    PM me if you would like me to do so.
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    What shop told you it was a discontinued part??

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    Fark, $44 each!! That is why you buy aftermarket, should be around $15 each!
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    Quote Originally Posted by disturbed View Post
    honda no longer make fork seals for nc24 vfr400's. i went into hamilton honda to get some the other day and they rang me today saying theres one left in the country and that they are a disscontinued product the dealer is trying to sourse some aftermarket ones

    so does anyone have an idea of my options?

    are there any other forks that would fit my bike etc?

    cheers
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    Quote Originally Posted by disturbed View Post
    honda no longer make fork seals for nc24 vfr400's. i went into hamilton honda to get some the other day and they rang me today saying theres one left in the country and that they are a disscontinued product the dealer is trying to sourse some aftermarket ones

    so does anyone have an idea of my options?

    are there any other forks that would fit my bike etc?

    cheers
    Aftermarket ones are available. I just had a set of forks rebuilt and new seals were provided.
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