ARIETE PREMIUM MOTORCYCLE FORK SEAL KIT ARI.41 for Laverda 750, 1000,1200. Suits 38mm Marzocchi or Ceriani Forks.
Dimensions: 38 x 50 x 10.5.

Ariete fork oil seals are different to ordinary oil seals. The quality of their execution is matched by the unique nature of the material used: the carboxylated elastomer known as XNBR.

• This compound offers unique characteristics of resistance to abrasion, to high temperatures, and to the complex lubricants with numerous additives, which are used in modern forks as fitted to motorcycles and scooters.
• The reciprocating action of the fork tube against the seal subjects it to a notable degree of abrasion, which is complicated by the heat generated as a result of hydraulic displacement within the fork, plus the friction of the components involved. This mechanical wear and tear leads to accelerated ageing of the rubber which is also obliged to deal with the chemical action of the various additives in the lubricant.
• Oil seals are normally made from a nitrile rubber, known as NBR. This is used because it is cheap, and plentiful, not because NBR is the best material for the job.
• ARIETE technical staff have accumulated 70 years of experience in the rubber industry, and have spent many years looking for a better material for the manufacture of oil seals.
• The carboxylated elastomer known as XNBR has the following major advantages when compared with NBR:

Although the cost of XNBR is almost twice that of NBR, the sophisticated technology used to make Ariete oil seals enables them to be on the market at highly competitive prices. In this way, our customers enjoys the benefits of a very high quality product, which satisfies the most demanding requirements, at a competitive price.

For complete protection you may like to replace the Fork Dust Covers when servicing the forks.