KYB seals and bushings in 48 mm Zokes FYI

[Cberg]

Just serviced my 48mm marrazochi forks and the tech used KYB bushings and seals. He said both the seals and bushings fit slightly tighter than the marrazochi parts.

[GMP]

Tighter as in press fit with the upper, or tighter as in stiction with the lower? So far what has been said is that there is less stiction with the KYB stuff. All the Zoke 45s I've done with OEM stuff had tight fits of the seals in the uppers, much tighter than WPs or KYBs.

[Cberg]

The tech had both seals, he said the KGB would work better so I would say it was a better fit on both the upper and lower legs.

[Cberg]

Maybe it had a little to do with the fork leg that had a small dent in it which he got straightened within 0.1 mm of spec.

[GMP]

Well yeah, that will make a big difference! Zoke seals are a tight fit in good Zoke tubes.

[Cberg]

I'm just passing my experience on. Considering the tech had both seals and wouldn't have used the KYB's if they were a sloppy fit on either fork legs, it may help guys out.