r/sv650 • u/Alexw80 • 1d ago

Leaking fork seals - UK

Just taken my 2004 SV650s for a quick ride before booking in for it's MOT after being stood idle for some time, and noticed the seals were leaking. Obviously need them replacing before the MOT so can anyone suggest a place to buy a repair kit from, save me getting parts from different places.

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u/Warferret45 1d ago

Motorcycleproducts.co.uk has kits with everything you need. Also used Wemoto.com plenty of times. You can also get on ebay and amazon, but I rather go to a supplier.

Brooksuspension.co.uk has genuine NOK seals which is the only ones I'll fit.

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u/Alexw80 1d ago

Used Wemoto before, found them to be pretty good. Never tried the others, will look into them, thanks for the info.

Can't say I've heard of NOK seals before, always been told to stick to genuine for the seals, are NOK a decent alternative to genuine?

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u/Warferret45 1d ago

NOK are the genuine Japanese oem and motorsports supplier. The Japanese Rolls Royce of oil seals. I've heard allballs racing may supply NOK seals, but I've also heard of them sending some no name chinesium seals that only lasted a year. So I make sure and get NOK seals. NOK seals and koyo bearings. Brake pads are dp brakes atm, so far very nice feeling pads with plenty of stopping power. Feel a bit more progressive than the ebc's I've always used. If money is not a factor, Vesrah everytime.

Oh, I have used all the suppliers I mentioned. Brooks suspension maybe cost a little more, and were not quite as quick, but I trust them when I want to ensure I get a genuine part. I have received genuine parts from the other 2 as well, not received any questionable products from any of these 3 actually. EBay obviously can be trickier to ensure genuine and Amazon would be my last choice in that matter. I'm only talking maybe an extra day of waiting. I'd say motorcycle products was probably the quickest, with wemoto coming 2nd. Obviously take that with a grain of salt.

I'm sure there's plenty of other suppliers that I have used successfully before. Louis-Moto.co.uk springs to mind.

I'm also not against buying chinesium for certain things, but when it comes to perishables and running gear, I always go either better quality after market or oem.

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u/Alexw80 1d ago

Just had a look at Brooksuspension for the NOK seals, seems a pretty decent price, but do the seals come as a pair or would I need to order 2? The image shows 2 but I don't want to assume, and the only way seemingly to contact them on their page, other than phoning them, is via Whatsapp, which I don't currently have lol.

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u/Potential-Slice-9340 14h ago

I got a set of SKF made hi quality ones from Spears Racing in the States on special

a while back they are top of the line racing seals i couldnt resist lol.

Very nice folks that work there also they were good to me & very helpful etc.

https://spearsenterprises.com/product/skf-fork-seal-kit-suzuki-sv650-2003-2009/