Fork seal Hak

Discussion in 'TR650' started by Bluff Boitjie, Nov 18, 2024.

  1. Bluff Boitjie Husqvarna
    B Class

    Location:
    Durban, South Africa
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Terra 650
    I'm based in Durban South Africa and spares are non existent here. I used a 46x58x9.5 fork seal. It is 1 mm thicker than than OEM seal. I had to carefully machine off 1mm on the back side, the side that sits against the forkleg. 9.5 to 8.5

    The fork tube itself can't be machined to take a thicker (9.5) seal as it makes the area where the fork seal sits too weak. When I measured it all up, there was only 2mm of "meat" there, so machining that would make damaging the fork too risky. Put the original dust covers back and Bob's your uncle!
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  2. sussurf Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Port Macquarie area, NSW
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    TR650 Terra
    Other Motorcycles:
    Triumph Sprint 1050, Daytona 955i
    So you machine the face of the fork seal that has the text stamped on it?
  3. Ghostman Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Portugal
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    TE 450
    Other Motorcycles:
    Brutale 990, Vespa GT200
    Do you need the original fork seals?