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[MARTIN]

On my search for fork seals,I found that numerous scrambler bikes (motocross if in US)
use either Paioli or Ohlins forks all large diameter (40-55mm).May be worth checking with some of thier dealers.

On the question of forks,as these are cartridge style RSU 46/95 ,maintenance becomes a bit more tricky,requiring special tools.

REFER http://www.kvenna.net/Doc/PaioliRSU.html

Has anyone tried dealers (uk) to see if they can service,was aware that
there was some company in Plymouth did servicing
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(00) SB6 (95) HD FXDWG STRETCH (01)GSXR1000K1

[sb6rdaz]

Pretty sure I used ZX9R seals in my SB6R forks before I sacked them off for a pair of Ohlins. Kinda like polishing a turd really with those Paioli pogo sticks. (I'm not a fan of them if you'd not guessed!!!!!)
Daz

[oily]

46mm Paioli fork seal size is 58.1 X 46 X 9.5/11.5mm

Fortunately this is quite a common size and as Marty said there are quite a few off road bikes that use this size seal.

Just a few of them:

Honda
CR125 97>
CR250 95-96

Kawasaki
KX125/250 96-01

Suzuki
RM250 01-03

Yamaha
YZ125/250/400F/426F/450F 96-03
WR250F/450F >04

So quite a few to be going on with

[Planter]

Has anyone found the DU bushes for the Paioli 46 RSU forks? Or found the maintenance kit (special tools) required for full service? My forks are needing a complete rebuild and looking at options.

Thanks

[Evilchicken0]

I don't think the bushes have been found. You might be lucky and be able to get some made up.

If you search around you can find a thread with a picture of the special tool - it's not a complicated thing
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[brian]

This is a job for me now too. Fork seals on mt sb6 are leaking..
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[Planter]

Thanks. Found the tool design at http://www.kvenna.net/Doc/RSU46tool.jpg Will make one up in next few days.

Sent a mail to Paioli asking if the bushes are available. No reply yet.

[Planter]

Found this:
http://www.brooksuspension.co.uk/46-58-1-9-5-11-5-fork-oil-seals.html

Also do bushes, but have not stripped the forks yet so not sure what size is required. but would imagine something like: http://www.brooksuspension.co.uk/46-70-x-20-x-2-00-genuine-fork-slide-bushes.html


Anyone had dealings with Brook Suspension - they offer a GBP120 rebuild of forks, which seems reasonable price?

[brian]

[Vince186]

Good find Planter.

Keep us informed about the buses if they have the right sizes.
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[Evilchicken0]

Like on the rest of the thread you can use yamaha or Kwak zx9r seals. Not sure about the bushes.
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[Planter]

Thanks for feedback guys.

Bushes: I have ordered some XR650R bushes, which are meant to be the same size as the Paioli 46mm RSU. After measuring up what came of the Paioli fork the Kwak ZX9R bushes seem another option.


Seals: have ordered some Kwak ZX9R E2P seals, which are meant to be NOK BR 3886H seals, at GBP 10 each. Had not realised the price on 'Brook suspension' was per seal, so they were a little more expensive.

Image below is of the stripped fork with the bushes and oil seal on the stanchion. Did make up a tool but was not necessary to remove the cartridge to separate.

[Planter]

As an aside, this is the situation at the top of the fork. Seems that preload is fixed so little point in the preload adjusters being fitted. Spring length is 325mm - the manual does not seem to state the standard spring length.