Need a Parts Unlimited fork seal part number.

[old#48]

Could someone with access to a Parts Unlimited catalog tell me their part number on a fork seal & wiper pack for an '83 CR250R? This is the number for the pack with 1 fork seal and 1 wiper in the bag. I need to doublecheck some seals I got that don't seem right.

 

[pursang262]

I don't see what you're looking for in the catalog I have. Pro-X lists 2 seals and 2 wipers in a kit, but only goes back to 1989 Cr250, and the only things listed for 83 are pairs of seals, Leak-proof, #7246 or 5246.Parts Unlimited seals skips from 81 to 84 for the Cr250. Off road catalog 2002.

 

[IrishEKU]

The people I go through have the seals, their web site is in my links,
PN FS4304, $15.99 for the set. Here's the thing though, they are the same seals as the 92-94 seals. So if you need the wipers for them the kit # 15-5058L for $27.99.

Good Luck,
Phillip


Whoops, I hadn't noticed but the user links have been removed;

Here it is:http://www.tjpartsxpress.com/

The phone # is,
Ordering: 1-800-256-9309
Info: 1-419-478-7195
Fax: 1-419-478-7435

 

[old#48]

Thanks guys, for your efforts.

I have done some more checking, and the seals for '83 to '88 CR250 are all the same. The seal and wiper kit I have is from White Brothers, bought from a local dealer. He says they will work, but I am not positive about it. Here are the numbers on the package:

79466 29-218
(0207A) 51490-ML3305
FORK SEAL KIT, 43MM

I do already know that this White Brothers 29-218 seal kit is for a '92-'94 and what I need is a 29-217 seal kit (for '83 to '88), but when I asked the dealer about it he said he crosschecked it and the 29-218 would work - I am not sure he is right.

The reason I was asking about the Parts Unlimited catalog # is that I am pretty sure that this was the catalog he was looking at when he was doing his "crosschecking". To tell the whole story, one of the seal kits was ruined before I ever took it out of the package (long story) so I can't take it back anyway, but would like to know if the other set will work or just buy 2 new sets.

 

[old#48]

Hey IrishEKU, I was lookin at that TJ Parts Express and that looks like a good site - they don't kill ya on the shipping and handling do they? I am going to get a new factory-like front number plate from 'em for one thing.

 

[Farmer John]

83-88 seal dimensions 43x54x11
92-94 seal dimensions 43x54x9.5

The early seals are 1.5 mm thicker.
The 92-94 seals should work fine. A thinner seal, in theory, would have less stiction.

No one offers the 43x54x11 with dust seals other than Honda.

 

[IrishEKU]

Originally posted by old#48
Hey IrishEKU, I was lookin at that TJ Parts Express and that looks like a good site - they don't kill ya on the shipping and handling do they? I am going to get a new factory-like front number plate from 'em for one thing.

No they don't, you can also specify how you want to ship in the comments box on the online order form. I orbered my top end through them and wen't the 3 day route and no problems. I highly reccommend this "Mom and Pop" organization. Good people over the phone and a user friendly site.

Phillip

 

[old#48]

Farmer John, I haven't taken these (conventional) forks apart yet, but looking at the fork schematic on the web, as you know, the seal has a certain space to fit in and is held in, or at least backed up, by a ring on top under the wiper/dust seal. It seems like the thinner '92-'94 seal would kind of be just floating in there, even though it is somewhat of a press fit on it's outer diameter, know what I mean?

'83 CR250R forks schematic

 

[Farmer John]

Originally posted by old#48
It seems like the thinner '92-'94 seal would kind of be just floating in there, even though it is somewhat of a press fit on it's outer diameter, know what I mean?[/URL]

I know exactly what you mean. :)
It has been my experience that a slightly thinner fork seal works just fine. The only time I have ever had a problem was where the OE aplication called for a 13mm seal & all I had was a 8.5mm. That seal lasted about a month & then turned into a gusher.