7/15/20-lots of additional items added as I disassembled and discovered wear items.
Laitch abridged version:
A quick MB search didn't yield any definitive gripes with Enduralast fork seals, so: Should I use OEM only or shall I save significant coin on aftermarket seals? Ok, full disclosure- money is tight, I ordered the aftermarket seals today...
Fork Seal and Dust Cap Kit - BMW K75, K100 ; 31 42 1 451 829, 31 42 1 451 478, 31 42 1 450 127 / EnDuraLast 1 $33.99 shipping was $14 so $49 shipped. I believe with free shipping and 15% off a part Max was $105. That Germany rubber is special after all....
You wish stuff like this would show up in February during an ice storm, but I grant it is a stretch to imagine a fork seal failing in the garage as I make "pffffting beemer sounds" on the center stand, right?
I did a 500 mile "yee haa", a couple of weeks back from the WI Door Peninsula home, and at dismount in my garage, my right strut slider was coated not only in evergreen pollen but fork oil goo too and bleeding fast.... fork oil goo too, amazing what comes out with a strong cup of coffee and good night's sleep.
So: via Max, the resto parts including the "Johnny says I must bushings" eh eh, that's me coughing up my billfold, $165 shipped. that's for the rubber bits 2,4,6 If memory serves..
Euromotoelectrics.com offers a seal "kit" of seals and dust caps for roughly half the OEM .
So I'll snag the Max 15% off for the bushing order and ask:
"Am I ok with Enduralast Aftermarket seals and dust cap?" Will they last?"
Heres the bushing info.
BILLING INFO:
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Name: R Greaves ZIP: 53554-9510
Card: VISA XXXX XXXX XXXX 5709
Part# |Description | Each | Total
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2/31422312705 |GUIDE BUSH (from 08/91) | $21.54| $43.08
1/36131181082 |PLAQUE WITH ADHESIVE FILM | $6.77| $6.77
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SubTotal: $49.85
Shipping: $0.00 (Free Shipping-$0.00)
Coupons: MDAY15
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TOTAL: $49.85
Dig that cool curvy Rondel (plaque) for my new Shoei! Get yours from the helmet section of MAX.com
From my study, these appear to be the cause of some early failures of replacement seals from any source. Makes sense that the seal would wear prematurely if the slider slips around under load, distorting the seal area, introducing grit, etc...
Gaiters, not my speed:
BTW I'm a convert to the Traxxion.com "non gaiterator, flip off griterators," what are these protectors called that grip the slider and place a plastic....guard in front of the dust cap area? My VFR showed up with what looks like an oem install. Gaiters make sense for extending the life of seals if removed and rinsed out periodically. but this Traxxion gadget that deflects grit away and enabling a periodic rinse of the dust cap area makes the most sense to me. In my youth, many were the time that I removed a gaiter to discover a puddle of grit atop my fork seal. ok I'm rambling now.
Parts total $92 with fork oil.
Thanks in advance for any first-hand experience with Enduralast.
PS the traxxion.com website sucks. The part that works on my K11 struts is spec'ed for a GSXR750, I only got it right because Mr. Yee Haa sent a link. I recommend calling them as it doesn't show up on the site. Are K1100 struts a different diameter than K75? I have a set in hand so I'll see if they clamp well to the K75. Pictures to follow later today when I hit the shop for my first ever moto tire change.