SKF Dual Compound Fork Seal Kit - CRF1000/CRF1100 Africa Twin

Dual Compound Fork Seal kit brings next level performance to the front fork suspension system.

Whats In The Kit

• 2 x SKF Dual Compound Oil Seals
• 2 x SKF Dual Compound Dust Seals

Fitment

• Honda CRF1000 Africa Twin and Adventure Sport (2016-2019)
• Honda CRF1100 Africa Twin and Adventure Sport (2020 onwards)

Introduction

The new fork seal kits feature Dual Compound Technology, Seals and wipers are vital protective components of the front suspension and greatly impact riding performance and trouble-free operation in the harshest environments.

Preface

Riding conditions, especially off road, are so varied and influenced by unpredictable environments that suspension and component (seals) manufacturers are traditionally forced to adopt a compromised approach while designing assemblies. This compromise often leads to decreased performance in the quest for durable operation.

The solution

SKF is making its contribution to improve reliability without sacrificing performance and riding feel with Dual Compound Fork Seal kits, which represent a great leap in design and manufacturing technology. 

• Improve contamination exclusion
• Optimized friction and stick-slip

SKF has produced a revolutionary new fork seal kit design with two newly formulated proprietary NBR compounds optimized for specific sealing functions.

The co-molded manufacturing technology allows utilization of these compounds and features completely re-designed lips on the dirt scraper and the oil seal to enhance followability on the shaft and better exclusion for greatly improved protection against external contaminants ①

The new open wound garter spring ② allows mud to flow through the spiral for a stable radial load on the lip to optimize contact pattern to the shaft.

The new metal stamping for both dirt scraper and oil seal provide proper support to the sealing lips for optimal functionality ③.

The proprietary “super low friction” NBR compound is enhanced by the specifically designed lip ④ of the oil seal and has been developed to further reduce the friction and stick-slip under all operating conditions.

Testing

The Dual Compound Fork Seal significantly outperforms the competition and provides further protection improvement versus SKF’s own current product offering. It has better protection against external contamination than other seals. (Water Ingress) Friction and stick-slip remain the benchmark of the fork application (Friction Comparison).

Summary

Thanks to the commitment of the SKF team, the Dual Compound fork seal kit is ground- breaking technology for design and manufacturing of seals that will significantly improve protection of the internal fork mechanism while maintaining low friction and stick-slip properties for an enjoyable riding experience and reliable operation.