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Pontiac Nut · Joined: 13 May 2012 Posts: 3 Location: Delta Colorado

I am new to the group. I recently sold my V-max and Purchased a '97 K1100LT High Line. I am pleased with the bike but it needs Fork Seals and Dust Seals. I called the BMW dealership in Denver and the had everything in stock but the bill was $100. That just seems a little steep to to me. Any one had good luck buying seals elsewhere? Thanks in advance!
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'67 Bonneville (400 4-spd.)
'69 Firebird (Pro Touring project)
'70 GTO (400 4-speed)
'74 GTO Hatchback
'76 Trans Am (455 4-speed)
'88 Fiero Formula (V-6 5-speed, wife's car)
'97 BMW K1100LT High Line

552255 · Posted: Sun May 13, 2012 11:49 pm Post subject:

Don't know how much the dust caps are 'worth'...i just replaced the seals, from MAX BMW, they seem to be more reasonble than other dealers. Bout 35 bucks i think...

DON'T get the cheap ebay ones, they wont fit (too thick) and its way too much work to have them go bad...fast.

I've put gaiters on as well, to protect the forks from bug guts, etc. but first! you may try carefully sliding a thin feeler guage around/under the seal to dislodge any gunk (amazing how much gets under there) this has worked for me and others. ...Before u order seals it may be worth trying... Use a cheap thin metal guage, (Harbor Freight?) it needs to be somewhat 'stiff'. Some have used business cards, but i don't know how....too bendy.

Many posts on this subject, good luck!
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Scott_Anderson · Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 6:54 am Post subject:

+1 Stick to BMW for seals and dust caps.
The aftermarket ones don't fit. BTDT.
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Number 6 · Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 11:17 am Post subject:

Try Athena seals, they last much longer than the BMW.
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Mystic Red · Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 11:52 am Post subject:

Number 6 · Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 12:29 pm Post subject:

Mystic Red · Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 12:43 pm Post subject:

jpberens1994K1100RS · Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 6:22 pm Post subject: BMW seals or is seals just seals

Just sayin ........ it's OK.
Go ahead & get what ever seals off of e-bay that are cheapest. If you don't ride more than a couple thousand miles a year, you should be all set for a couple of three years.
If your wrong, you just get to do it over. Now ain't that fun. Laughing

Try another dealer on line like MAX or MotoSport from Europe, but don't fluff around with the seals. Or compare their prices and challenge your dealer to match or maybe split the difference?

You can waste an entire evening or more if you pull it all apart and do it right. You want to get this right first time out.

Get the boots from Amzon.com. # 1952 Rancho to cover them up. If you do get these, don't forget to vent them. Mine did NOT have vent holes.

If you get stuck, come back here, always GOOD solid information. If your ride has more than 40 to 50K on it in miles, consider new fork springs while you are at it.

Good luck! Smile

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TrustFundManChild · Joined: 13 May 2012 Posts: 5 Location: California

I would like some Athena seals to put in my machine shed. Is there a group buy for these ?

Number 6 · Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 10:48 pm Post subject:

jpberens1994K1100RS · Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 11:08 pm Post subject: which seals?

This is getting good. Wink

Please do telleth which sealeths you do buy and install.

No matter where they may come from.
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Pontiac Nut · Joined: 13 May 2012 Posts: 3 Location: Delta Colorado

My bike only has 22K miles on it so i will probably skip on the springs. Surprisingly, there are no seals for my bike on ebay. I will take your advice and try some other BMW dealerships. At least they should not be expensive to ship. I am also planning to put some gaiters on while I have the forks off. I also purchased new tires (Pilot Activ) I will have them mounted and balanced while I am working on the forks. Thanks for the input!
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'67 Bonneville (400 4-spd.)
'69 Firebird (Pro Touring project)
'70 GTO (400 4-speed)
'74 GTO Hatchback
'76 Trans Am (455 4-speed)
'88 Fiero Formula (V-6 5-speed, wife's car)
'97 BMW K1100LT High Line

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Mystic Red · Posted: Thu May 17, 2012 9:59 pm Post subject:

Number 6 · Posted: Thu May 17, 2012 10:24 pm Post subject:

Contact them to ask where is the closest dealer to you.
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