Yambits oil seal kit.

[Mojoracinguk]

Hey there,

I'm looking at getting quite a few of the oil seals for the gear box and crank whilst I'm rebuilding the bike so...... I'm thinking 'just by a kit' rather than individual seals. Are the yambits kits any good?
I see a few people have used them so, do they last well?

[Steveog]

Can't speak to yambits, but if you have a local bearing company of any size near you, they will probably have many of the pattern seals your seeking. The seals have their size markings on the outside rim. Its a 3 digit sequence defining OD/ID and thickness. My experience has been that these seals are of high quality, but not moto-specific, so you're not paying for the OEM name brand. Plus, no shipping fees.

Good luck.

Steve

[Dave1w]

Over time, I’ve seen people always recommend to use genuine Yamaha for the crank seals at least

[Mojoracinguk]

Cheers both,
Yes I've contacted the local suppliers and they will not accept the code for the crank seals. I'll have to take them in personally.

This is why I was looking for the 'kit' option.

But if folks are whispering to use genuine yam crank seals, then I would say it Warrants them. 🙄 💷 💷 💷

As for the rest, I'll go local 👍

[busa1300]

I guess it depends on how long you plan on keeping the bike.
If it's a long term keeper.....then the few $$$ you save on cheaper seals might bite you at some point.

[Steveog]

Over time, I’ve seen people always recommend to use genuine Yamaha for the crank seals at least

Dave. I get your point, but thanks to recommendations of trusted members here, I ordered pattern seals from a UK company. Then, I discovered my local bearing supplier had similar products.

That said, not all pattern seals are the best answer or even possible. I know the OE water pump seal is a superior design. If we’re taking about crank seals, I bought from Yamaha.

Steve