ARIETE ARI.003T - PAIR OF FORK OIL SEALS 35 X 48 X 11 DCY

ARI- THE ORIGINAL FORK OIL SEALS, custom-made for your fork

Ariete fork oil seals are different! 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.

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

ARISIL special oil seal lubricant ARI fork oil seals are made from a rubber compound specifically developed to work with the lubricants used in front forks, with all their various additives. This compound is completely different from that normally used for rotating shaft seals, since the physical environment inside a fork with its reciprocating movement, and the specialist lubricants, are completely different. Ariete have designed ARI oil seals with a variety of lip profiles to make them longer lasting, while reducing to a minimum the friction effect against the moving shaft. Over the years, Ariete have discovered the key role of a separating lubricant between the fork tube and the rubber of the oil seal to reduce to a minimum the surface friction, without affecting the function of the oil seal. After exhaustive testing, Ariete have chosen a lubricant which is produced in the USA, and devised specifically as a rubber/metal lubricant for mechanical components used in the NASA space program. The advantage of this special grease, which they call ARISIL, is that it extends the life of the oil seal, and helps it retain its vital characteristics of flexibility and chemical resistance. For this reason, every set of ARI FORK OIL SEALS contains a single dose sachet of ARISIL, sufficient to lubricate the two oil seals supplied.

Fork Seals

• Aprilia: Atlantic 500 (Arrecife) (2006), Atlantic 200SP (2006), Atlantic 500 Sprint (07-11), Leonardo 300 (96-06), Scarabeo 200GT (03-04), Scarabeo 125 Piaggio Motor (2004), Scarabeo 200SD (99-04)
• BMW: K 1200GT (01-07), K 1200 LT ABS (01-09), K 1200LT (99-00), K 1200R (05-09), K 1200 RS-RT (98-10), K 1200S (04-08), R 1200 Avantgarde (00-02), R 1200 C (259C) (98-03), R 1200 CL (K30) (02-03), R 1100GS (93-06), R 1200 Independent (2003), R 1100R (94-05), R 1100 RS-RT (92-01), R 900RT (05-10), R 1100S... and more
• Gilera: RV 125ES (87-89)
• Honda: CB750 C (81-83), CB750 F (1976), CB750 F1-F2 (77-78), CB750 FA-FZ (78-80), CB450 K5-K7 (72-74), CB750 K0-K7 (69-77), CB750 KZ (79-80), CB350 SG-SL (86-90), CBX1000 A (1980), CBX550 FD (81-86), CBX200 Strada (97-01), CBX1000 Z (78-79), CR80 RH-RL (87-90), GB500 TT (86-89), GL500 DC (81-85), MTX200 R ... and more
• Kawasaki: F11 250 (73-75), F4 250 (69-70), F8 250 (71-72), GPZ 550 A1-A9 (83-92), GPZ 500S (87-93), KE 250 B1-B3 (77-79), KLX 140 (08-17), KLX 150 (08-10), KLX 125A6F (2006), KLX 125 A1-A3 (03-05), KLX 110CAF (2010), KLX 125CAF (2010), KLX 110CBF (2011), KLX 125CBF (2011), KLX 110CCF (2012), KLX 125CCF (2012)... and more
• Peugeot: XR6 50 (2007)
• Suzuki: DR 200G (1986), DR 200H (1987), DR 200J (1988), DR 200K (1989), DR 125 K1-K2 (01-02), DR 200L (1990), DR 200M (1991), DR 200N (1992), DR 125SER (1993), DR 125SES (1994), DR 125SET (95-96), DR 125SEV (1997), DR 125SEW (1998), DR 125SEX (1999), DR 125SEY (00-01), DR 125 SK-ST (88-92), DR 200SE (93-04)... and more
• Yamaha: RD 350F2 (86-92), RD 350F-R (85-95), RZ 350 F2/N2 (86-92), RZ 350F1 (83-85), RZ 350R (93-95), XTZ 125K/E (03-14)

Fitment Summary
Compatible with 515 models (yearly).

• Aprilia: Atlantic 200SP, Atlantic 500 (Arrecife), Atlantic 500 Sprint, Leonardo 300, Scarabeo 125 Piaggio Motor, Scarabeo 200GT, Scarabeo 200SD
• BMW: K 1200GT, K 1200LT, K 1200 LT ABS, K 1200R, K 1200RS, K 1200RT, K 1200S, R 1100GS, R 1100R, R 1100RS, R 1100RT, R 1100S, R 1200 Avantgarde, R 1200 C (259C), R 1200 CL (K30), R 1200 Independent, R 900RT, R85 850C, R85 850 GS (R259), R85 850R, R85 850 R (R259), R85 850RT, R85 850 RT (R22), R85 850 RT (R259)
• Gilera: RV 125ES
• Honda: CB350 SG, CB350 SH, CB350 SJ, CB350 SK, CB350 SL, CB450 K5, CB450 K6, CB450 K7, CB750 C, CB750 F, CB750 F1, CB750 F2, CB750 FA, CB750 FZ, CB750 K0, CB750 K1, CB750 K2, CB750 K3, CB750 K4, CB750 K5, CB750 K6, CB750 K7, CB750 KZ, CBX1000 A, CBX1000 Z, CBX200 Strada, CBX550 FD, CR80 RH, CR80 RJ, CR80 RK, CR80 RL, GB500 TT, GL500 DC, MTX125 RWD, MTX125 RWF, MTX200 R, NX125 Transcity, SH300 i, TRX250 X, TRX300 EXP, VF400 F, VT125 C, VT250 FD, VT250 FE, VT250 FF, VT250 FG, VT250 FH, VTR250 FJ, VTR250 FK, VTR250 FL, VTR250 FM, XBR500 F, XBR500 G, XBR500 H, XBR500 SH, XBR500 SJ, XBR500 SK, XBR500 SL, XL125 V
• Kawasaki: F11 250, F4 250, F8 250, GPZ 500S, GPZ 550A1, GPZ 550A10, GPZ 550A2, GPZ 550A3, GPZ 550A4, GPZ 550A5, GPZ 550A6, GPZ 550A7, GPZ 550A8, GPZ 550A9, KE 250B1, KE 250B2, KE 250B3, KLX 110CAF, KLX 110CBF, KLX 110CCF, KLX 110CDF, KLX 110CEF, KLX 110CGF, KLX 110CHF, KLX 110CJF, KLX 110CKF, KLX 110CLF, KLX 125A1, KLX 125A2, KLX 125A3, KLX 125A6F, KLX 125CAF, KLX 125CBF, KLX 125CCF, KLX 125CDF, KLX 125CEF, KLX 125CFF, KLX 125CGF, KLX 125 D-Tracker, KLX 140, KLX 140 Monster Energy, KLX 150, KLX 150L, KMX 125-1, KMX 125A1, KMX 125A2, KMX 125A3, KMX 125A4, KMX 125A5, KMX 125A6, KMX 125B10, KMX 125B11, KMX 125B12, KMX 125B2, KMX 125B3, KMX 125B4, KMX 125B5, KMX 125B6, KMX 125B7, KMX 125B8, KMX 125B9, ZR 400A, ZX4 400G
• Peugeot: XR6 50
• Suzuki: DR 125K1, DR 125K2, DR 125SER, DR 125SES, DR 125SET, DR 125SEV, DR 125SEW, DR 125SEX, DR 125SEY, DR 125SK, DR 125SL, DR 125SP, DR 125ST, DR 200G, DR 200H, DR 200J, DR 200K, DR 200L, DR 200M, DR 200N, DR 200SE, GR 650XD, GR 650XE, GR 650XF, GR 650XG, GR 650XH, GR 650XJ, GR 650XK, GS 750 B/DB, GS 750 C/DC/EC, RL 250 Beamish, RS 250 Enduro, SP 125 Trail, SP 200 Trail, SP 250 Enduro, TS 125ERZ, TS 125N, TS 125RK, TS 125 XE/XUE, TS 125XUF, TS 125XUG, TS 125XUH, TS 125XUJ, TS 250B, TS 250C, TS 250N
• Yamaha: RD 350F, RD 350F2, RD 350N, RD 350R, RZ 350F1, RZ 350 F2/N2, RZ 350R, XTZ 125K/E