Steering head bearing dust seals - Non Laverda

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piranha-bro2

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Anyone know if the thin seals that fit under the lower steering head bearings on most bikes can be sourced from generic bearing or seal suppliers? Seems impossible that they're all made by manufacturers of motorcycles. I can source the Yamaha one I need but it's $30 and I need two. I can buy two new tapered roller bearings for the same price as one of them!

Google ain't doin' it for me.
 
Thanks. My bearing guy did show me those but I was thinking more the thin washers with a lip seal on the outer section. Just about every steering head bearing set on FleeeBay has the two tapered rollers plus a couple of these seals I'm after. But can't seem to find just the thin dust seals outside moto dealerships.

I'll check the depth of my lower steering tube recess and see if one of the sealed tapered rollers would go in far enough to allow the seal section to recess adequately.

It's for my SFQ project bike - longer head tube, larger lower bearing and steeper angle. Fun! I'll eventually post some pics and tales from the shed.
 
I forget his name but that bloke in England who does stainless bits sold me a stainless cover for my top bearing. Not what you want but maybe adaptable
 
Another option would be to spin your own out of a round piece of thin stainless sheet. Saw it done in Metalwork in High School. Clamped in a lath, maybe you might need a hardwood mould to push against. I think Red made his own crank bits like this.
 
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