ARIETE ARI.044 - PAIR OF FORK OIL SEALS 37 X 50 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

• Honda: CB650 B (1982), CB900 C (80-82), CB650 CA-CB (81-83), CB750 FB-FD (81-83), CB500 K0-K7 (70-77), CB750 KZ (81-82), CB650 LC (1982), CB500 R (93-95), CB1100 RB2 (1981), CB500 SY1-SY2 (01-03), CB500 SY (2000), CB550 SC (82-83), CB650 SC (80-85), CB750 SC (82-83), CB500 T (74-96), CB500 V (1997), CB500 ... and more
• Jinlun: JL12511 125 Texan (2007), JL125Y 125 XR125 (07-14), JL2505 250 Texan (07-10), JL250V 250 Spartan (07-10)
• Kawasaki: BX 250 Ninja R 250 (15-19), BX 250 Ninja R 250 KRT Edition (2015), BX 250 Ninja R KRT Edition (2016), EN 500A5 (1994), EN 500 B1-B5 (90-94), ER 500 A1-A4 (97-00), ER 500 C1-C7 (01-07), EX 250J (10-12), EX 250K8F (2008), EX 250K9F (2009), EX 250KAF (2010), EX 250KBF (2011), EX 250KCF (2012), EX 250KD... and more
• Lexmoto: Michigan 125 (2016), Texan 125 (2016), ZSX 125 (2016)
• Lifan: Arizona 125 (07-08), Heritage 125 (07-08), King 125 LT125-14F (07-08)
• Loncin: DM 250 (16-18), TC 200 (14-16), TC 250 (15-16), TC 200 Blanca (16-18), Z 250 (14-16)
• Qingqi: QM1252D 125 Sport (08-13)
• Sinnis: Stealth 125 QM125-2D (10-14)
• Sukida: Crosser 125 SK200-GYA (06-08)
• Superbyke: RSR 125 (08-10)
• Suzuki: GS 750 EN/DN (79-83), GS 650GTD (85-86), GS 650 GTX/GTZ (81-84), GS 650 GX-GZ (81-84), GSX 750 EE/ESD/ESE/EFE (83-84), GSX 750 EE/ESD/ESE/EFE Katana (85-89), GSX 750S (1984), GSX 750S2C (1985), GSX 750 S2-S4 (84-86), GSX 750 SE-SS (84-85), GZ 125 K1-K9 (01-09), GZ 125 L0-L3 (10-13), GZ 250 Marauder ... and more
• Yamaha: XJ 1100 (1982)
• Zongshen: ZS 125 Pursuit (06-12), ZS 125 ZSX125 (14-18)

Fitment Summary
Compatible with 516 models (yearly).

• Honda: CB1100 RB2, CB500 K0, CB500 K1, CB500 K2, CB500 K3, CB500 K4, CB500 K5, CB500 K6, CB500 K7, CB500 R, CB500 SY, CB500 SY1, CB500 SY2, CB500 T, CB500 V, CB500 W/SW, CB500 X/SX, CB550 SC, CB650 B, CB650 CA, CB650 CB, CB650 LC, CB650 SC, CB750 FB, CB750 FC, CB750 FD, CB750 KZ, CB750 SC, CB900 C, CBF250 Single, CBR250 R, CBR250 RA, CBR250 RB, CBR250 RC, CBR250 RD, CBR250 RE, CBR250 RF, CBR250 RJ, CBR250 RK, CBR250 RRL, CBR250 RRM, CBR250 RRN, CBR250 RRP, CBR250 RRR, CBR250 RRS, CBR250 RRT, CBR250 RRV, CBR250 RRW, CBR250 RRX, CBR250 RRY, CBR300 RAF, CBR300 RAG, CBR300 RAH, CBR300 RAJ, CBR300 RAK, CBR300 RAL, CBR600 FH, CBR600 FJ, CBX250 Twister, CLR125 -1, CLR125 -2, CLR125 -3, CLR125 W, CLR125 X, CLR125 Y, CMX450 CH, CMX450 CJ, CR80 R1, CR80 R2, CR80 RB1, CR80 RB2, CR80 RBT, CR80 RBV, CR80 RBW, CR80 RBX, CR80 RBY, CR80 RT, CR80 RV, CR80 RW, CR80 RX, CR80 RY, CR85 R, CR85 R1, CR85 R2, CR85 R3, CR85 R4, CR85 R5, CR85 R6, CR85 R7, CR85 RB3, CR85 RB4, CR85 RB5, CR85 RB6, CR85 RB7, CRE85 RB8, CRE85 RB9, CRF150 R7, CRF150 R8, CRF150 R9, CRF150 RA, CRF150 RB, CRF150 RC, CRF150 RD, CRF150 RE, CRF150 RF, CRF150 RG, CRF150 RH, CRF150 RJ, CRF150 RK, CRF230 F3, CRF230 F4, CRF230 F5, CRF230 F6, CRF230 F7, CRF230 F8, CRF230 F9, CRF230 FA, CRF230 FB, CRF230 FC, CRF230 FD, CRF230 FE, CRF230 FF, CRF230 FG, CRF230 FH, CRF230 FJ, CRF230 FK, CX500 EC, CX500 TCC, CX650 ED, CX650 TD, FT500 C, GL650 D2D, GL650 D2E, NS250 RE, NS250 RG, NS250 RH, NS400 R, NX250 K, NX250 L, NX250 M, NX250 N, NX250 P, NX250 R, VF500 F, VF700 C, VF750 C, VF750 S, VFR750 FG, VFR750 FH, VFR750 FJ, VFR750 FK, VT500 C, VT500 ED, VT500 EE, VT500 EF, XL250 RC, XL250 RD, XL250 RE, XL250 RF, XL250 RG, XL250 RH, XL250 RK, XL250 RL, XL250 SB, XL500 R, XL500 S, XLR125 RW, XLR250 RR-1, XLR250 RR-2, XLR250 RR-3, XLX250 R, XLX350 R, XR250 RB, XR250 RC, XR250 RD, XR500 R
• Jinlun: JL12511 125 Texan, JL125Y 125 XR125, JL2505 250 Texan, JL250V 250 Spartan
• Kawasaki: BX 250 Ninja R 250, BX 250 Ninja R 250 KRT Edition, BX 250 Ninja R KRT Edition, EN 500A5, EN 500B1, EN 500B2, EN 500B3, EN 500B4, EN 500B5, ER 500A1, ER 500A2, ER 500A3, ER 500A4, ER 500C1, ER 500C3, ER 500C4, ER 500C5, ER 500C6, ER 500C7, EX 250J, EX 250K8F, EX 250K9F, EX 250KAF, EX 250KBF, EX 250KCF, EX 250KDF, EX 250KEF, EX 300 Ninja, EX 300 Ninja Anniversary, EX 300 Ninja KRT Edition, EX 300 Ninja KRT Winter Test Edition, GPZ 250E1, GPZ 250E2, GPZ 500S, J 300 SC300, Z 300 ER300
• Lexmoto: Michigan 125, Texan 125, ZSX 125
• Lifan: Arizona 125, Heritage 125, King 125 LT125-14F
• Loncin: DM 250, TC 200, TC 200 Blanca, TC 250, Z 250
• Qingqi: QM1252D 125 Sport
• Sinnis: Stealth 125 QM125-2D
• Sukida: Crosser 125 SK200-GYA
• Superbyke: RSR 125
• Suzuki: GS 650GTD, GS 650 GTX/GTZ, GS 650GX, GS 650GZ, GS 750 EN/DN, GSX 750 EE/ESD/ESE/EFE, GSX 750 EE/ESD/ESE/EFE Katana, GSX 750S, GSX 750S2, GSX 750S2C, GSX 750S3, GSX 750S4, GSX 750SE, GSX 750SS, GZ 125K1, GZ 125K2, GZ 125K3, GZ 125K4, GZ 125K5, GZ 125K6, GZ 125K7, GZ 125K8, GZ 125K9, GZ 125L0, GZ 125L1, GZ 125L2, GZ 125L3, GZ 125W, GZ 125X, GZ 125Y, GZ 250 Marauder, RM 80K1, RM 80K2, RM 80K3, RM 80K4, RM 80K5, RM 80K6, RM 80K7, RM 80K8, RM 80K9, RM 80L0, RM 80L1, RM 80L2, RM 80L3, RM 80L4, RM 80L5, RM 80L6, RM 80L7, RM 85 Big Wheel, RM 85 Small Wheel, TU 250X, TU 250 X Volty, VS 750GL
• Yamaha: XJ 1100
• Zongshen: ZS 125 Pursuit, ZS 125 ZSX125