Seal Saver Experience

[bobkx]

Anyone had any problems with Seal Savers causing friction and affecting suspension performance?

 

[TheJunkMan]

I use them on my Gas Gas and no differnce noticed

 

[Erick82]

Nope, I run them on my RM and have no problem bottoming it.

 

[Layton]

No. At least I don't notice any problems.

 

[MrLuckey]

Are you sure you didnt somehow manage to put on the smaller ones? I can't imagine the correct size making any difference.

 

[CAL]

I've been running Sealsavers for years now. I've never had any problems at all.

 

[KiwiBird]

No problems here.

 

[Enduro_Nut]

No problems, make sure you clean them out though - if dirt gets packed up in there it will crater your seals

 

[Lonewolf]

i just bought some seal savers, do you guys zip ty them on or not?

 

[CAL]

On my Suzuki and Yamaha, that had clamp on fork guard sliders, I just slid the seal savers under the clamp and used that to hold them in place. But on my KTM I had to use zip ties.

Here's a pic of the SS's on my 426.

 

[Lonewolf]

thanks cal.

 

[OnAnySunday]

I've been thinkin about getting a pair, but i have a question.
Ive got conventional forks -w- the "accordian" fork boots.
Are the sealsavers better that the boots?
Seems to me (from the looks of 'em) that the boots would do a better job of keeping dust, mud, and such off the tubes and away from the seals.
My '82 500R has accordian boots and it's still on the originall seals! :yeehaw:

What's the benefit of sealsavers???
(besides looking cool.)

 

[kawdude]

The boots should do a better job than the seal savers. The boots tend to cover the slide area whereas the seal saver just wipe them off. Save your money.

 

[CAL]

I've been thinkin about getting a pair, but i have a question.
Ive got conventional forks -w- the "accordian" fork boots.
Are the sealsavers better that the boots?
Seems to me (from the looks of 'em) that the boots would do a better job of keeping dust, mud, and such off the tubes and away from the seals.
My '82 500R has accordian boots and it's still on the originall seals! :yeehaw:

What's the benefit of sealsavers???
(besides looking cool.)

I took the boots off my DRZ and put Seal Savers on. Never had a seal leak. I did it more for apprearance though, instead of function.

 

[GhostRider32]

What is the website so I can learn abvout these things, never seen them before.

 

[CAL]

www.sealsavers.com

 

[Danman]

I ride in West Texas and see a lot for "Prickly trees and catcus". Mine have been on for about 1 year and are pretty chewed up from the mesquite, so if you are in an area like mine you might watch for it, over all I think I will be getting another set soon.

 

[KaTooMer]

The boots should do a better job than the seal savers. The boots tend to cover the slide area whereas the seal saver just wipe them off.

On my old '99 300EXC with the conventional forks, the boots worked well until they got holes. Didn't have to be big holes, just enough that muddy grit could work its way in and down to the seals, then the leaking would start. I doubled up on SealSavers
and fork boots. Never had a leak after that.

 

[kawdude]

the boots worked well until they got holes. Didn't have to be big holes, just enough that muddy grit could work its way in and down to the seals, then the leaking would start.

Agreed! One little hole in the rubber and the seals will be gone very soon. Good point. :thumb: