1. 4 Stroke Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Italy - About 1989 to 2014
    TE = 4st Enduro & TC = 4st Cross

Forkskins

Discussion in '4 Stroke' started by audible, Mar 29, 2010.

  1. audible Husqvarna
    B Class

    Location:
    Temecula
    Anyone have these on their Husky???
  2. wersmokin Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Houston, TX
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1994 WR 350 (sold)1998 TE410 (sold)
    I don't know if this helps but I have the skins that go around the fork seal then about 4 inches or so on the fork itself. Not sure if this is what you are talking about but I have had good luck with them
  3. Phoenix Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Oklahoma City, OK
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2009 TXC 450
    Other Motorcycles:
    2 Ducs, 14 GG 200, 13 Husa 300
    We are using Shock Sox on our bikes now. I really like them because you can take them on and off (unlike the others). They were a little more expensive than Seal Savers, Moose or Tusk, but I think the investment will be worth it. They sell them at ktmhutt.com and eBay.
  4. audible Husqvarna
    B Class

    Location:
    Temecula
    Ya, you must have the Seal-Savers...same thing except the Moose Forkskins are about a foot long. Only bummer is having to take apart the front end to get them on.
  5. wersmokin Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Houston, TX
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1994 WR 350 (sold)1998 TE410 (sold)
    Yeah i just double checked. They are the seal savers. I will probably replace them when I redo my suspension. So far they have been reliable.
  6. HUSKYnXJnWI Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Central Wisconsin, USA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    09TE450
    +1 on shock sox!

    Can put on and take off easily to clean- velcro- otherwise you have to take the fork tubes off to get them on and off-

    I mainly use them when I know its going to be muddy and sloppy

    http://www.shocksox.com/
  7. jaro51 Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    Calgary AB
    I'm not a fan of those myself, my concern that they trap the dirt in the foam or whatever and then just grind it into the fork tubes.
  8. Darkside Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    SF Bay Area
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    none left
    Other Motorcycles:
    beta, ktm, aprilia
    I like the full length seal savers. they protect the fork legs from rock chips and dings. I roll them up about an inch when I wash my bike so there's no dirt or moisture trapped in there.
  9. Slowpoke Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Southern Ontario
    I use Dirt Skins- they're removable like the Shock sox and cheaper to buy.

    I clean them out every 1-2 washes, then spritz some WD40 in them before closing them back up.
  10. I've used shox sox for years and haven't blown a seal with them, I will be getting some for my new bike as well.
  11. ghte Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bright, Victoria Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2 x 310's, 2016 Beta 480, SWM RS650
    Other Motorcycles:
    2016 Multi ,Griso1100, Monster695
    The only issue with these products is mud. Mud under the skin is quite aggresive on the forks and causes degregation to the silver work. If you use them its best to have detachable ones that are good for dust but can be removed for mud.
  12. robertaccio Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    San Diego, Ca
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 Husqvarna TE300i
    Other Motorcycles:
    99 HusqvarnaTE610, 94 Husaberg FC501
    work great, but like said above just keep them clean or they are holding some grit like sand paper and eating the inner leg coating.
  13. dirtriderwjc2000 Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    Seymour, Indiana
    My right fork was leaking, I could not find on 35film around so I used a tear off and it work great. I have always used seal savers, but I wanted to try the shocksox so I ordered them yesterday.
  14. Slowpoke Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Southern Ontario
    I feel I can chime in here as someone who has a lot of experience with mud- I've found it to be a non- issue when using products like these. In fact, it's no different than junk that gets under the fork wipers, which will happen the same way when riding in mud.
    If they're installed properly, they'll scrape most of the mud off the chrome fork slider, the same way the factory wipers do. Any tiny particles that do get inside (and not much does) are sort of held in suspension by the soft wetsuit material they're made from. Because of that, they don't rub against the chrome with as much pressure as particles that get trapped inside the harder plastic/rubber of the fork wipers.
    Clean them out after each muddy ride and you're golden. I've got a set of forks that have probably 150-200 hrs(of 305 hrs total) of muddy/sloppy riding on them and have had seal savers/dirt skins on almost since new.
    The chrome is in great shape.
  15. ghte Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bright, Victoria Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2 x 310's, 2016 Beta 480, SWM RS650
    Other Motorcycles:
    2016 Multi ,Griso1100, Monster695
    One trick to help keep fork seals working at their optimum and increase longevity is to:
    -cut a strip of foam rubber about 10cmx10cm and a length sufficient that it will wrap around the circumference of the lower fork leg.
    -drop your wiper
    -moisten the piece of sponge with fork oil-not soggy, a bit like your air filter
    -inset the sponge into the void under the top leg where the lower leg inserts
    -reset the wiper and go ride
    This little trick will help arrest dust/mud particles from entering under your fork seals.
    Just remember to clean them periodically. I do them with the same frequency as I change my air filter
    Hope this is of some help to youall