KLR650 Triple tree bearing

wowsers · 01-13-2013, 02:20 PM

I own a 2008 KLR650 and the lower triple tree bearing was toast so I ordered a set from ALLBALLS racing. I noticed that the bottom seal does not fit flush against the bottom of the triple tree like the oem seal did, I installed the bearing and seal today anyway and there is a 1/8 of an inch gap between the bottom of the seal to the triple tree. Is this normal or did I get a bad seal?

Any of you guys experienced this situation with these aftermarket seals?

redneckdan · 01-13-2013, 05:31 PM

Had the same problem with my wife's klr 250. I ordered a set of factory seals. When you get that far, you'll notice the top seal in the all balls kit ain't even friggin close to working properly. I was not impressed.

wowsers · 01-16-2013, 04:26 PM

After sending a photo of the bearing and seal assembly to ALLBALLS racing, they said that this was the way that their seal was intended to be installed so I went ahead and put all that together and everything is fine.

01-13-2013, 02:20 PM	#1
wowsers ^OP F8 & b there Joined: Feb 2012 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Oddometer: 29	KLR650 Triple tree bearing I own a 2008 KLR650 and the lower triple tree bearing was toast so I ordered a set from ALLBALLS racing. I noticed that the bottom seal does not fit flush against the bottom of the triple tree like the oem seal did, I installed the bearing and seal today anyway and there is a 1/8 of an inch gap between the bottom of the seal to the triple tree. Is this normal or did I get a bad seal? Any of you guys experienced this situation with these aftermarket seals? __________________ F8 & b there! You know what it means don't you?

01-13-2013, 05:31 PM	#2
redneckdan Hold my beer & watch this Joined: Oct 2008 Location: Somewhere on da Iron Range. Oddometer: 527	Had the same problem with my wife's klr 250. I ordered a set of factory seals. When you get that far, you'll notice the top seal in the all balls kit ain't even friggin close to working properly. I was not impressed. __________________ Fly Rods, Kids and a KLR

01-16-2013, 04:26 PM	#3
wowsers ^OP F8 & b there Joined: Feb 2012 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Oddometer: 29	After sending a photo of the bearing and seal assembly to ALLBALLS racing, they said that this was the way that their seal was intended to be installed so I went ahead and put all that together and everything is fine. __________________ F8 & b there! You know what it means don't you?

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