I recived a request for information;
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Any suggestions where I should begin my search for shock seals, Stonemans rear Pilot shocks seals are starting to leak..
First a little engrish lesson. Shock = cushion. Don’t ask me why it dose but it dose (it’s not quite as good as blinker = winker). So if I slip in to Official Honda Engrish and call it a cushion you will know what is going on.
The more MX (the R’s) bikes/ATV’s have all sorts of shock parts available from Honda to facilitate rebuilding the units. The vehicles that have an R slapped on as a marketing gimmick do not have these parts available.
I took a look in the parts bin and found that the Pilot cushion rod is 12.5mm diameter. The bikes with cushion parts available usually had a clicker rod running threw them so the diameter was larger, 16 and 18mm depending on who made the cushion (we use 3 suppliers today, back in the day just 2). I did not do an extensive search from time immortal till today in the parts bin, I have limited break time and the hour I took was more than that limit. I do not believe that Honda will have a shock seal available in the parts bin but some one may come along and prove me wrong.
I recommend that you try one of the aftermarket places like Factory Connections. They specialize in MX re-valving but have parts available for many other rebuilds. As the ATV cushions are so similar to the bike stuff I would be surprised if they let such a large part of the market slip by. Some one needs to call them and see what they have to say (not it).
http://www.factoryconnection.com/oilSealOne.htm
The Showa 12.5mm seal will be the same for a Pilot 12.5mm rod, a scoter 12.5mm rod or an MX 12.5mm rod. The only thing that is different about the Pilot cushions is that they fit a Pilot. I realize that this dose not really answer the question you asked. Sorry it’s the best I can do.