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TimBell1962
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Hello, I dropped my forks for my 350 Sport K1 to a local shop to get the seals changed. He's no experience with Morini's and is struggling to find replacement oil and dust seals from his normal suppliers. Obviously I can't see the seals (he tells me there are two in one side) but I'm trying to order some replacements. There plenty listed on Ebay but Im not 100% they'll be correct. Mdina don't list any, a search in here said any seals the correct size will be fine, so a little help with sizes, suppliers. would be appreciated. This is what I was about to order
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RobinSF1
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The parts list shows all oil seal dimensions. The screenshot you attached matches the parts list. 3547/7 4 off

Should be available from bearing factors.

HTH Robin
3potjohn
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Standard: 35 47 7 2 per leg retained by circlip
You may use 10 mm single seal. Should be a fork oil seal double lip type. Take great care removing circlip and seals to avoid damage to casting.
I always fit gaiters to any bike I own, no time for dust seal approach.
Current seals in since 2007.
Mdina have some according to my search
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BumbleBee
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Myself I use a single lip version for the bottom one and a double lip for the top one. Having said that I used to use all four single lip and that was ok too as long as the dust caps (or gaiters) are in good condition.
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Same size seal as used by Moto Guzzi in the forks of the V7 Sport, 850-T, T3, T4 Convert, etc.
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AntietamClassicCycle wrote: 29 Jun 2025 13:22 Same size seal as used by Moto Guzzi in the forks of the V7 Sport, 850-T, T3, T4 Convert, etc.
350 with the same size forks as much bigger bikes, no mystery why they have a good reputation for handling.
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BumbleBee wrote: 29 Jun 2025 19:53
AntietamClassicCycle wrote: 29 Jun 2025 13:22 Same size seal as used by Moto Guzzi in the forks of the V7 Sport, 850-T, T3, T4 Convert, etc.
350 with the same size forks as much bigger bikes, no mystery why they have a good reputation for handling.
The forks are actually considered undersized on those Guzzis. :D
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AntietamClassicCycle wrote: 30 Jun 2025 12:59
BumbleBee wrote: 29 Jun 2025 19:53
AntietamClassicCycle wrote: 29 Jun 2025 13:22 Same size seal as used by Moto Guzzi in the forks of the V7 Sport, 850-T, T3, T4 Convert, etc.
350 with the same size forks as much bigger bikes, no mystery why they have a good reputation for handling.
The forks are actually considered undersized on those Guzzis. :D
Isn't it scary to think that heavier bikes such as the CB750k double overhead cam four cylinder of 1979 also had 35mm forks. Undersized? I should say.
norbert
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And the CBX with 6 cilindros as well :wink:

In Dulcinea I've put only one doble lip seal and only the outer ring of an old seal to fill up the space to the circlip. Up to now 35 000km without any Problem.
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