Fork Seal High Protection

The SKF fork seal is now sought after by riders in Europe and around the world for its outstanding performance.The front fork's biggest mission is "smooth operation" and "durability".The SKF fork seal successfully combines these two elements at a high level through newly developed materials and extensive testing.The SKF fork seal overturns the conventional wisdom of fork seals.The next generation standard for Japanese riders now.

■Suspension TunerOne more step toward the highest ideal
Suspension tuners are always aware of the need to reduce friction.Friction has a major effect on the handling of the bike itself, such as chattering.Ideally, friction "zero".However, it is impossible to achieve it, and it is the mission of the tuner to bring it as close to "zero" as possible, and always keep putting effort into it.SKF fork seals quickly and significantly reduce friction by simply replacing the seals.Another step closer to the ideal suspension tuner.

■SUPER LOW FRICTION Super Low Friction
The SKF fork seal has an extremely low friction because the seal material itself has a very high lubricity.Compared with the OEM seal, the friction can be reduced by 25%-45% on chrome-plated surfaces and by 75% on hard-coated surfaces such as titanium coating.Normally, the fork seal keeps repeating the Stick-Slip phenomenon (slipping and catching).However, the SKF seal is almost free from the Stick-Slip phenomenon.As a result, the friction is constant, the fork strokes accurately and smoothly, and the rider can feel a more linear action.

■LONG LIFE High durability
Durability is generally considered to be in conflict with low friction.This was because the seals themselves relied on fork oil and seal grease for lubrication, and the tightening of the seals had to be minimized to obtain low friction.In other words, low friction is associated with loose seals.However, the SKF fork seal has low friction without sacrificing durability because the seal material itself has very high lubricity.The seals have been developed through bench tests of one million cycles, 10 hours of bench testing under adverse conditions such as muddy conditions, and 50 hours of no-maintenance motocross testing, and have achieved a high level of durability that overturns the image of conventional fork seals.In addition, a high protection seal for off-road use is also available, which is designed for even worse conditions, for ultimate durability.SKF fork seals were supplied to the 2012 KTM series on an OEM basis.It is one of the proofs of high reliability and performance.(For maximum durability, it is recommended that SKF seals be replaced as a set of oil and dust seals, and a set of oil and dust seals constitutes one kit.)

■TECHNIX Impressions
Technix has been testing the SKF Fork Seal since last fall.It has been tested in the All Japan Motocross and MCFAJ Motocross with its reputation of low friction and high durability.Excellent low friction with normal grease, even in coated tubes where seal friction increases unless special grease is used.Of course, even on a normal plating surface, the difference in the operating feel is so obvious that it can be seen even during assembly.The durability of the seal is more than twice as high as that of the OEM seal in our test.No leaking seals for about 10 months without maintenance even after severe muddy and sandy races and practice.And I don't dare to take any special care.It is no wonder that our fellow suspension tuners praised the durability of the OEM seals in the WGP team tests.The KTM250SXF, which often had oil leaks, was solved at once by changing to SKF seals!Low friction and high durability.The seal Technix has been looking for is finally here.The price is rather high compared to OEM, but the durability and performance are high, so it is definitely a recommended product.

■SKF Fork Seal vs OEM Fork Seal Comparison Movie

You can see that the SKF fork seal (TECHNIX sticker) on the left side is much smoother than the OEM on the right side.This is a testament to the super low friction performance of the fork, which allows the fork to operate smoothly and follow the road surface precisely and smoothly during driving."In order to test the friction of the seal, both seals do not contain any oil or grease.Tested in dry conditions.The SKF seal itself is highly lubricated, so the difference in operating feel is obvious.」"