How universal are fork seals?

Thom · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Oct 2007 Karma :

I've just bought a gpx400r with a leaking oil seal.

Problem is i dont have the money to replace anything quite yet.

I do however have a gs500e fork seal which i THINK is the correct dimensions (49mm ext. dia., 37mm int. dia., 8mm height)

My question really is, is it worth me trying to fit this fork seal for the gs500? surely if the internal and external diameters match it should work?
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Current Bike: 1996 Yamaha TRX850 (The Japanese-Ducati One).
Previous Bikes: 1990 Honda NSR125 'Rothmans' (The smoking one), 1990 Suzuki GS500e 'Caf? fighter' (The loud one), 1987 Kawasaki GPX400r (The quick one), 1997 XJ600s Diversion (The reliable one), 2000 Kawasaki ER-5 (The spontaneously combustive one)

BanditsHigh · Worse than a woman Joined: 21 Mar 2005 Karma :

The seal may fit but you'll still need to top up the fork oil which has leaked out ... unless you are thinking of using the fork oil as well Wink

Ask your mother for a loan of a tenner, you'll get a set of fork seals for that Thumbs Up

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

And the oil that you lose when changing them, etc.
Generally if all three dimensions are exactly the same, it will be fine.

Thom · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Oct 2007 Karma :

it's more down the the fact i have a single fork seal begging to get used, and if it works then i know for future than some bikes share(Y)

According to an ebay selling listing both GS and GPX fork seals they both have the same dimensions so i think i'll try it.

Along with the second hand chain i've been given i might only have to fork out for an MOt on the short term!

Oh and yeah i understand about the oil, but i have plenty of that spare too Mr. Green

I think im growing stingy!
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Current Bike: 1996 Yamaha TRX850 (The Japanese-Ducati One).
Previous Bikes: 1990 Honda NSR125 'Rothmans' (The smoking one), 1990 Suzuki GS500e 'Caf? fighter' (The loud one), 1987 Kawasaki GPX400r (The quick one), 1997 XJ600s Diversion (The reliable one), 2000 Kawasaki ER-5 (The spontaneously combustive one)

NiteMare · Spanner Monkey Joined: 12 Sep 2008 Karma :

MaybeGuy · Super Spammer Joined: 12 Mar 2007 Karma :

just pop up the dust cap and shove a rag down there for the MOT
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Kickstart wrote: Hi I tend to agree with Matt. All the best Keith

Thom · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Oct 2007 Karma :

i tried kitchen roll on the gs and it was saturated by the time i got out the garden Sad

and it didnt look to be leaking badly!
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Current Bike: 1996 Yamaha TRX850 (The Japanese-Ducati One).
Previous Bikes: 1990 Honda NSR125 'Rothmans' (The smoking one), 1990 Suzuki GS500e 'Caf? fighter' (The loud one), 1987 Kawasaki GPX400r (The quick one), 1997 XJ600s Diversion (The reliable one), 2000 Kawasaki ER-5 (The spontaneously combustive one)