Seal Mate - Fork Seal Cleaner
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6 жыл бұрынG'day guys, I have a leaking motorcycle fork seal and try out the Seal Mate tool. So this is a Test and or Review of the Seal Mate for cleaning and stoping fork seals from leaking. Hope you enjoy :-) Cheers... Mark
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@SuperSport1966 5 жыл бұрын
A quick tip for seeing if it's leaking after the fix. I use this in plumbing, or any situation where you need to find the smallest bit of fluid. Use a DRY piece of white toilet paper to rub the item. If there is the slightest bit of fluid, it will show up easily. Great video through!
@jcraig8 Жыл бұрын
Plumber friend of mine uses blue shop towels (paper), very easy to see as the blue towel will darken when wet
@kennethmccullough538 4 жыл бұрын
Just watched this and thought to myself, I could do that with a feelers guage, done it with a .18mm guage, made sure I kept the deep end further forward at all times, went round gently 3 times in each direction, it was pissing out before, and now is perfect!!! Kawasaki klr650c. Thanks for the tip, never had any idea about repairing a fork seal before today!
@tonybland9226 4 жыл бұрын
nice one Kenneth tried it with a 20 gauge worked a treat...
@trevorjameson3213 6 жыл бұрын
That's excellent! I bought one of those seal savers last year to fix a leak in my XR250R, a bike I bought used to play around off-road with and have some fun fixing up, and man it had a lot of gunk in it. I had to do the whole process about ten times, but then it stopped leaking, and hasn't leaked since. That is a great product and a great easy fix for sure!
@az10sbum1 5 жыл бұрын
Going to do my 2014 FZ1 this Saturday. I wanted to watch someone besides the inventors do it to see how it works. Thanks for posting this -- I'm pretty excited now that this will work. My bike is much newer and leaks much less than the one you did and yours worked great. (I bought the sealmate tool. I know I could make one, but it is such a cool idea and is going to save me a BUNCH of aggravation changing seals so I am happy to send the inventors a couple bucks.)
@I_Am_Michael 6 жыл бұрын
used that exact device numerous times. always had good luck with it. most excellent product.
@BikerBits 6 жыл бұрын
Great stuff mate! :-)
@tonybland9226 4 жыл бұрын
just tried this on my honda cb500 2013 work bike the right side fork leg was weeping slightly saw this video then saw a comment from Kenneth McCullough about useing feeler gauge worked a treat thanks guys
@FREE_PUREBLOOD333 4 жыл бұрын
Great tool. Ive used mine a few times. Works a treat.
@tombanks1696 6 жыл бұрын
Excellent demo Mark. I have seen Sealmates and wondered if they worked. Now I know! If my new DR "Dusty" springs a leak i'll know what to do! Thanks and Keep On Keeping On!
@MrCaptcash 17 күн бұрын
Purchased a seal mate and followed this video. Seems to have fixed the leaks...Well chuffed, thanks.👍
@UpToNoGood83 4 жыл бұрын
Great video mate! I know this video is a couple years old but I wish I'd have known about this last week when I paid £90 to have mine resealed. Only had them done a year before too. Thanks to you I'll know for next time.
@leonnewcombe 2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant job Thanks for the demo
@grayman999 6 жыл бұрын
Yep just got one for my dual sport Pulse 250 Mark had new seals in it and after 300 km the offside fork had a minor leak in this instance I took it back to the garage who repaired it under warranty but Tim the mechanic said to get one as Dual sports are prone to seal issues ps he used a feeler gauge to sort my seal but the seal mate is a good addition to my tool chest great little Vlog mate 👍👍
@BikerBits 6 жыл бұрын
That’s mate and great stuff... feeler Gauge... Brilliant! :-)
@justbanter8727 5 жыл бұрын
wow this actually worked, saved my son a small fortune on garage bills (got some stupid quotes!) I was a bit reluctant at first especially as it is after just a thin piece of plastic and they're asking a few bucks for it! - I've seen KZfaq vlogs of folk making their own which is a route I almost took but in retrospect I'm glad a bought one as cutting a plastic template might well leave some sharp edges?! and ya don't want to be using that when sticking something between a rubber gasket/seal & a steel fork (the tolerences are pretty unforgiving)
@jeremyevans1532 4 жыл бұрын
How ja doing ? good link mate just fell over this by chance, and ja it works ,i have a old thunderbird 900 and the forks were weeping, so i cut the top of a plastic box ,made a shape like a orange peeler and it works top job mate. all the best from Denmark
@nicko12100 Жыл бұрын
just tried this out....seems to work ! thanks for the video!!
@nicholasforeman5376 4 жыл бұрын
Im definitely gonna give it a go, thanks for that!
@r1mac308 6 жыл бұрын
Hi mate, thats brill, i've just replaced my bloody seals on my old kawasaki and polished the fork legs, they look mint now, but i'll be getting some of that Seal Mate to stick in the tool box, cheers Mark keep up the good work, keep it rubber side up..👍👍🍺🏍
@colinsharp1314 6 жыл бұрын
Great job mate it's good to no something new out there .keep up the great work and entertainment your doing cheer Colin
@BikerBits 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks heaps mate! :-)
@magnusconsul 6 жыл бұрын
Hello Mark, well done and as usual funny and informative.....Bloody good on ya mate! Keep cool.....
@BikerBits 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks David :-)
@iRidetas 6 жыл бұрын
awesome mate gunna try that! Cheers for a great review!
@TheGholiday 4 жыл бұрын
Great to hear an Aussie.
@lindobushmanpetrosillo6536 5 жыл бұрын
Did mine earlier looks good hopefully fixed it
@vincebaildham7530 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome Vid Bud! Ill giver" a try on my 99 gixxer !
@joelabernathy8108 5 жыл бұрын
I just LOVE Wilson in the background
@mattreynolds5122 4 жыл бұрын
Thought i was the o ly one who notived this 😂
@hiroprotagonist850 6 жыл бұрын
Great vid!
@Ducati_Dude 5 жыл бұрын
9:52 I'll be bloddy duggered... 🤣🤣🤣
@harrybrown4815 6 жыл бұрын
cool beans mark! thats brilliant something new learned everyday
@BikerBits 6 жыл бұрын
Good Onya mate! :-)
@DailyDerpsicorn 6 жыл бұрын
Very nice; i've already seen many a positive review about the seal mate. Saved yourself a pretty penny I might add!
@BikerBits 6 жыл бұрын
Sure did! Thanks :-)
@wobblysauce 6 жыл бұрын
Not easy when in the bike though, found it better to take them out, but that is me.
@jembo1959 6 жыл бұрын
Nice one well done.
@andrewarmstrong1017 4 жыл бұрын
Gonna give it a go mate!! Love the accent... Andrew in Cornwall.. Myttan Dha
@andersadler 4 жыл бұрын
The method works perfect. I just fixed my Kawasaki 1400GTR with a piece that I cut from a plastic plate mat.
@kennethmccullough538 4 жыл бұрын
Just done mine with a .18mm feelers guage.
@andrew9840 4 жыл бұрын
Cool video thanks!
@birdie399 6 жыл бұрын
Another job well done!
@BikerBits 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks heaps mate! :-)
@brentmack51 4 жыл бұрын
Cool tool here in the states we get free stickers to put on our race bikes we dont race and use the shiny non stick backing to clean our seals mate
@gtp-o-o-3647 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks very useful information
@2Fiddy4Cyl 6 жыл бұрын
i used it , got me through another 6 months before they started leaking again , and i have just changed them now hahaaha SO WILL SAY IT DOES WORK! unless your seals are completely screwed!
@BikerBits 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks exactly right mate! :-)
@notamotorbikemechanic 4 жыл бұрын
That’s got to be worth a go for that price 👍🏼
@fatherdougalmcguire9129 Жыл бұрын
geee youre good at that mate
@jeffyork9389 4 жыл бұрын
You Aussie mates are a riot to listen to. You blokes arent dill. You certainly give a mate a fair go and are fair dinkum. So now I will tackle my seal cleaning without getting my grundies in a freckle.
@jonw2494 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent...thank you
@Versys16060 6 жыл бұрын
Top Job !
@suzanneneikirk5544 6 жыл бұрын
well done and great money saver.👍😎
@BikerBits 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate and yeah sure did save some money! :-)
@MrAmjedkhan 5 жыл бұрын
nice infoemation may you live long
@IMMORTALDIO 6 жыл бұрын
Good bit of kit.
@MartinSage 5 жыл бұрын
I got a Blue one. I saw a video with an Orange one. Is there any difference between a Red, Orange or Blue one? If No than why do they make them in 3 colors? Has anyone put some leak sealant additive in their fork to prevent oil leakage? Hey if the additive prevents engine oil leaks why wouldn't it work on fork leaks?
@alecjohn979 Жыл бұрын
I just cut a plastic soda bottle to that shape and it worked just fine 😊
@classiccycleconnection9334 4 жыл бұрын
A bit of 35mm film negative will work as well. Ask Grandpa for some negatives. The film canisters are good to keep a bit of grease in or spare bulbs for the road.
@jayryan7473 3 жыл бұрын
Classic cycle connection: Yeah go ahead and use that 50-year-old, thin piece of plastic that's going to tear off and get stuck inside the shock 🙄
@lazgyrorider3894 6 жыл бұрын
I like that it's smart.....
@rickbrooks194 3 жыл бұрын
If this does really work , I wonder how many shady shops bring in bikes to install new seals and then use it instead and then charge the owners full price for parts & labor . I bet it happens a lot if this thing actually works . If it does work , it would pay off for all owners to have one . Eventually when the seals actually do wear out and the tool no longer helps , then have the repair done or do it yourself if mechanically skilled to do it . A person could probably make a working one out of milk jug plastic I bet . It's a pretty simple thing . Good Video , Thanks
@vibeflyer 4 жыл бұрын
Thumbs up for the doggie 👍🏽
@jezecat1 6 жыл бұрын
Been using a small piece of "mylar" film to do this for years. Sealmate seems to be even better, easier to use for sure.
@BikerBits 6 жыл бұрын
Great stuff mate! :-)
@dalesworld1308 6 жыл бұрын
I cut my own from the side of a plastic quart milk jug. Does the trick.
@teaguejelinek4038 4 жыл бұрын
I am changing my fork oil with new oil. My manual says 10w20 but I can't seem to find that anywhere? This is the last thing I need before I put my forks all back on my bike. Anyone have any suggestions?
@woosahmusic1407 3 жыл бұрын
what about the fluids its loss?
@DiagolonRider Жыл бұрын
does this work on inverted sportbike seals? namely a 2005 CBR600rr? mine are leaking fml...i just bought the bike and bugger me i didn't think to check the fork seals! not a huge deal as they're only about $250(CAD) to get fixed at a shop but still a pissoff! thanks!
@BikerBits Жыл бұрын
Not Sure... look on the sealmate website.
@MotoMirius 6 жыл бұрын
Whilst you've got those forks out I'm assuming you are changing the oil? I'd bet it's well overdue for changing and given that one's clearly been leaking for a while it's probably a little bit low in that leg.
@BikerBits 6 жыл бұрын
Yep will definitely be doing that! :-)
@shaynewilliams8045 6 жыл бұрын
Biker Bits put new dust seal to alldone
@rickbrooks194 3 жыл бұрын
Good suggestion
@fader1109 4 жыл бұрын
if you spot misting leaks remove forks roll them on flat surface make sure they are not bent then inspect for scoring scratches pit remove dust seal and seals hang the forks upside down leave for a bit grab a coffee then add the correct amount of oil fit seals replace forks you can do just the leaking fork if the oils been changed recently. you have already done the hardest part getting the fork out
@gregr1672 6 жыл бұрын
I bought the Seal Mate after watching you video and had great hopes of it working . The plastic seal mate was too flimsy too get into the seal , it just bent and distorted until it was ruined. I have an 87 FXRS with never leak seals , maybe they're too stiff.
@MrJesus-jp1zv 5 жыл бұрын
Finesse it in there, don't be such a brute about it, I made one from a flimsy water jug and have used it over 10 times
@300zxdriver 3 жыл бұрын
If they are never leak seals why are they leaking?
@kadiocalc 6 жыл бұрын
Bloody Brilliant
@BikerBits 6 жыл бұрын
It sure was! :-)
@geoffdavison6346 6 жыл бұрын
Be buggered. Bloody ripper 😊
@moflyboyblanquito541 4 жыл бұрын
I just bought one, hope it works as good for me.
@agamurtuza8963 4 жыл бұрын
It doesn’t work bud. It might if seal rubber ain’t cracked
@moflyboyblanquito541 4 жыл бұрын
Aga Murtuza It works so far for me, No more leak.
@jeremyhudson 6 жыл бұрын
I made my own seal cleaner tool by cutting up a soda bottle. It worked perfectly well, and I only had to buy a soda.
@GabesaNinja 5 жыл бұрын
I was thinking the same thing. Like a milk jug lol
@markgiles8527 5 жыл бұрын
What will work better a plastic milk bottle or a soda bottle? My CRF250L front fork is leaking badly. I'd like to try this myself before trying a seal replacement.
@markgiles8527 5 жыл бұрын
Ended up using a plastic milk bottle. It is rather soft but still managed to get in up and in behind the seal. I ended up doing the other seal as well. Strange thing was I found the one not leaking to be the easier seal to get up in behind and it leaked more than the leaky one when I moved the scrapper all the way around. Guessing the leaking one is just about out of oil. :O Still, a neat little tool. Great idea. Worked great.
@phuketbungalowinfo2757 5 жыл бұрын
i am using a Milkjug... Soda in Plastics? funny
@paekeajiab4743 3 жыл бұрын
I have changed fork seal and it is leaking a little again... Why??
@outie555 6 жыл бұрын
Bought a blue one of those, but didn't get around to using it as the mechanic fixed it for me during a service! But maybe next time the seal gets dirty I'll actually pull it out and use it first to see if it stops the leak. Ride safe buddy
@BikerBits 6 жыл бұрын
Definitely worth a shot... you can’t wreck an already stuffed seal! :-)
@pete4205 Жыл бұрын
As you have the fork out of the bike, and you're going to change the oil, you may as well replace the seal in my opinion.
@kbwolf8338 Жыл бұрын
Thanks mate. I feel better about the $13 I spent.
@unplugged123 5 жыл бұрын
what kind of spray cleaner u are using?
@BikerBits 5 жыл бұрын
Contact cleaner!
@rebelarcher5450 6 жыл бұрын
old 35mm film negative works as a good seal cleaner also
@TheOdum666 6 жыл бұрын
Cut up a plastic coke bottle and make a seal mate for free. Tried it last year in norway and it works perfectly
@andreramos3191 5 жыл бұрын
very true!
@erikjuarez9640 3 жыл бұрын
Grasias por El video no me ajusta El presupuesto para taller de nuebos retenes
@sashamaryful 5 жыл бұрын
If my bike is leaking fork oil, shouldn't I replace the oil lost? Thanks for the vid.
@BikerBits 5 жыл бұрын
If it’s a small leak which in most cases it is you’re only looking at a tiny tiny lose!
@sashamaryful 5 жыл бұрын
@@BikerBits It's been leaking for a while I think. I noticed a little oil on my floor -- too clean and too far forward to be engine oil. is there anywhere other than the seal a fork might leak? Thanks again for the vid.
@BikerBits 5 жыл бұрын
I’m not a mechanic but if the seal is leaking you see and feel the oil on the chrome part of the shock and or dribbling down the fork.
@harryedwards9391 5 жыл бұрын
Much better bare back than with the rubber dude !!!
@BikerBits 5 жыл бұрын
Fair enough! :-)
@ratbrain7743 5 жыл бұрын
leave a little oil on it and works a lot easier.
@Ducati_Dude 5 жыл бұрын
5:05 😱😱😱
@desrecording 6 жыл бұрын
My milk carton version works like a charm.
@johnforgit9097 Жыл бұрын
Cracking
@Brad__Gray 4 жыл бұрын
Thats awesome it worked but $13??? Haha man that's a crazy mark up. That company must be doing very very well lol. That thing should cost $1.99 at the most. And that's still a huge margin. Use a Coke bottle or 35mm film
@WulfOnTheRun 6 жыл бұрын
Top banana mate
@peterclark4175 5 жыл бұрын
I'm gonna buy one now only cause your ozzie
@mikesanders902 Жыл бұрын
@8:36 reminds me of a Benny hill bit
@radrcer 4 жыл бұрын
What is the thickness of this product?
@BikerBits 4 жыл бұрын
Don't know!
@jayryan7473 3 жыл бұрын
It's about as thick as a feeler gauge, but not quite as thick as a thick feeler gauge. Jeeeez...
@DocRockKid 6 жыл бұрын
G'day Mate, what about giving the poor dog some flea powder at the same time, maybe even try the Seal Mate on your little mate - good video though digger!!!!! Oh, by the way viewers do NOT use 35mm film as many people recommend because a small piece may chip off and visit your oil - then you are in deep doo-doo's. Aussie sites have them for less than $10 delivered free, if you must make one then use the side of ordinary plastic milk carton (brand does not matter - but go for Aussie made anyway hehe).!
@richardsurname8301 6 жыл бұрын
use soda pop bottle plastic (eg coke)
@phuketbungalowinfo2757 5 жыл бұрын
... WILSON .... WIIIIILSOOOOOOOOOOoooooon :D :D :D
@vinegum8835 Жыл бұрын
Just saw on Ebay today... 368 usd for one of those plastic pieces.... + 50 in shipping.... usa WTH?
@PeakyBlinder 6 жыл бұрын
who are they?, are they them people in that room ?
@moflyboyblanquito541 4 жыл бұрын
Lol 8:40 that funny.
@MrPopicock 6 жыл бұрын
CHECK OUT THOSE GUNS
@BikerBits 6 жыл бұрын
LOL :-)
@mml1224 3 жыл бұрын
good vid!helpful...yea diy...milk gallon or watr bottle plastic, cut out the same shape shld work mate! heck o fa job bloke
@kimojon9665 2 жыл бұрын
If you were to just turn the bottom part of the fork you wouldn't have been fighting it to go around, just for anyone's knowledge....
@v8consumption 4 жыл бұрын
I hope you didnt pay for than a few cents. Dirt bike riders have used plastic bottles cut into the shape for years
@Brad__Gray 4 жыл бұрын
He paid $13 lol
@Engloid 3 жыл бұрын
Looks like you got more out just by pumping the forks and cleaning it each time than you did from using the tool.
@jayryan7473 3 жыл бұрын
Engloid Oil will continue to come out until the seal seats and that's why you need to pump them after cleaning.
@technovikingBubba 6 жыл бұрын
Be easier to just replace the seals jeeze
@ratbrain7743 5 жыл бұрын
BS Obviously you have never used one or changed a fork seal. If I changed everytime my bikes weeped a little. I'd spend a fortune on seals and oil. Not to mention that it takes 2 minutes to do this with a cut out milk jug. Jeez
@nunosilva6787 3 жыл бұрын
Rule of thumb. If it leaks replace the seals.
@jayryan7473 3 жыл бұрын
You're watching this video to find out how to use the seal mate so you don't waste time replacing seals, then suggest people waste time replacing their seals... You deserve a special trophy 👍
@hothi13singh 5 жыл бұрын
Fork seal doctor is much better.
@seekingthetruth3410 Жыл бұрын
You can donthis with the forks still on the bike ,
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