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Author Message   Huntsville Posted on Thursday, January 04, 2018 - 05:54 pm:        Got a leaker, want to put the best seal in, what's the consensus? Also, debating between MadStad and California Scientific screens for some touring, any thoughts? As always, thanks to everybody and thank God for this site!!   Steveford Posted on Thursday, January 04, 2018 - 07:13 pm:        I went with stock as I got 50,000 miles out of the originals. If you get a set of velcro fork gaiters and slob them up with a little grease on the inside you may never have to replace another seal. Just wash the gaiter and put some new grease in there at the start of every season.   Ourdee Posted on Thursday, January 04, 2018 - 08:02 pm:        Sometimes you don't need to replace it. There is a film trick to removing the grit. http://sealmate.net/   Tootal Posted on Friday, January 05, 2018 - 10:13 am:        I replaced mine with OEM seals. After that I added some fork Sox type gaitors. No problems since. I had been riding in Colorado on the dirt roads and the grit is real fine and got past the dust seal. I highly recommend the fork sox or gaitor of some sort to keep the dust out.   Huntsville Posted on Friday, January 05, 2018 - 10:15 am:        I just ordered one, never heard of that but sounds good to me!   Ourdee Posted on Friday, January 05, 2018 - 10:40 am:        People used to make their own out of 35mm film.   Teeps Posted on Friday, January 05, 2018 - 11:50 am:        I use a .002" feeler gauge. If Lance can't get the fork seals. They can be purchased from a Honda dealer.   Sharkguy Posted on Saturday, January 06, 2018 - 02:58 pm:        I just replaced the originals on mine when I changed out the fluid. I got the all balls brand. They fit fine and seem to be doing the job.   Huntsville Posted on Sunday, January 14, 2018 - 01:09 pm:        I tried the seal mate, think it worked. Thanks guys   7873jake Posted on Saturday, January 20, 2018 - 11:42 pm:        I got the All Balls brand from Al Lighton prior to the American Sport Bike closure and installed them after a full tear down and cleaning. They were good'n'tite with no leaks initially and then one day, the primary side leg left a tiny puddle beneath the leg. It did this a couple of more times so I used my Seal-Mate doohickey to see what I could find. It continued to leak for a few more weeks but never more than a few drops. Took it out for a good-n-aggressive Italian tune-up and it stopped dripping. That was a couple of years ago. Still dry after 3,000 miles. I need to do the Steveford trick mentioned above just to have something to do on the bike since its decided to cost me absolutely nothing in parts or labor for the past several years. I don't know why its been soooo reliable, enjoyable and trouble free. Hmmmmm (chin scratch) Oh well, must be lucky.

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