In developing the fork seals (fork oil seal) SKF placed special emphasis on the sealing performance. This means that you have deliberately chosen the highest quality materials for the fork ring and the dirt scraper.
The great advantage of SKF fork seals is that they have very good stick-slip-effect. This means that the response of the fork is improved by 20%. Furthermore, the fork with the SKF kit sucks less air above the oil seals in the fork and therefore the quot;inflationquot; of the fork is significantly reduced.
SKF fork seal kit consitst of:
1x dirt scraper
1x fork ring
A kit consists of a fork ring and a dirt scraper. For a motorcycle 2 kit are necessary.
Some seal kits are also available as HD (=Heavy Duty)
Standard
HD = Heavy Duty
Dual-Compound
Advantages of HD:
Dirt scraper HD has two built-in lips for double stripping off. (better pushing off from the dirt on the fork leg)
For an even better sealing. For driving in extreme mud or dust.
Dual-Compound:
Composed of two different materials to enhance the sealing function while reducing friction.
Advantages of the dual compound:
Extended sealing capability
Improved contamination exclusion
Reliable protection of the interior fork mechanism
Minimum friction for enhanced vehicle control
In this video we explain the advantages of suspension parts by SKF: