Suzuki V-Strom (VStrom) Owners Club DL250, DL650, DL1000 & DL1050

V-Strom specific discussion => V-Strom specific discussion => Topic started by: rayboy68 on August 16, 2018, 16:58:28

Title: Fork seals
Post by: rayboy68 on August 16, 2018, 16:58:28

Hi blokes, it appears I have a seaping fork leg, looking for advice on the Best place to go for genuine seals, I have a local stealers by me but I was wondering if any of you know where else I can look ? Thanks

Title: Re: Fork seals
Post by: Gassoon on August 16, 2018, 17:27:48

One place could be 'Robinson's Foundry'. I think there's a forum discount, too, HERE (http://www.v-strom.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=21927.0)if it's still operating.

The fork seals should be the same for your model as the 'vintage' ones they offer!

Title: Re: Fork seals
Post by: Fat Rat on August 16, 2018, 17:39:15

Have you tried running a thin piece of plastic around them to see if a piece of grit is causing the problem?

Title: Re: Fork seals
Post by: rayboy68 on August 16, 2018, 18:00:59

Thanks lads, I've tried Robinson's but they don't list the L2 but I could cross reference the part numbers ????
Never even seen a seal mate but certainly worth trying, however I know the strom was on the side stand for a while and it just so happens to be the left leg. Thanks lads

Title: Re: Fork seals
Post by: Graham62 on August 16, 2018, 18:02:52

+1 for seal mate.

Title: Re: Fork seals
Post by: Gassoon on August 16, 2018, 18:23:57

youtube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5L2K2PXGtA)


This bloke made one! Confess I have never tried this fix myself at all, but plenty, like graham62, report that it works!

of course, mebbe the seal is properly knackered :shrug:

Title: Re: Fork seals
Post by: rayboy68 on August 16, 2018, 18:57:37

The reviews on the seal mate are good so I've just ordered one off eBay £6.49 so its definitely worth a try at that money, watch this space Stromers for the result.

Title: Re: Fork seals
Post by: Fat Rat on August 16, 2018, 20:17:00

I shall just want a reasonable fifty percent of the savings for new seals if it works  :smirk:

Title: Re: Fork seals
Post by: Mr Nick on August 17, 2018, 00:41:19

A chunk of 35mm film used to work well, but harder to find these days & an SD card just isn't as good... :shrug:

Title: Re: Fork seals
Post by: Leighmorgan on September 05, 2018, 20:10:28

Mine left one started leaking and only done 7000 so I replaced both sides. I've seen a few posts saying that the left side is leaking. I got a set off eBay not genuine ones.

Title: Re: Fork seals
Post by: rayboy68 on September 05, 2018, 23:08:10

It looks like I will have to replace mine as the seal mate didn't do the trick, when it comes to fork seals I only use genuine as I've found non oe seals have failed me in the past in such a short time.

Title: Re: Fork seals
Post by: UK_Vstrom650 on September 06, 2018, 09:20:54

I've changed mine twice now - first time last summer c.32,000 miles- homemade sealmate worked to pass the MOT but it started leaking not long after. I used non-OEM first time and had to replace them this summer as one started leaking again  :dl_smiley_banghead:. Have gone OEM this time as although they cost more, stripping the front end to change fork seals is a PITA.

Title: Re: Fork seals
Post by: rayboy68 on September 07, 2018, 21:58:52

All you Stromers that have changed your fork seals is it advisable to buy the kit or am I just OK to just change the seals, bikes only done 6k on a 12 plate.  :ty:

Title: Re: Fork seals
Post by: UK_Vstrom650 on September 08, 2018, 06:18:38

I changed the oil and dust seals together.