RN SJ Hood Seal?

[Kny21]

Does anyone besides yami make these cheaper? $100+ might seem reasonable for some, but I can think of many other parts I'd rather through the money at.... :biggrin:

 

[crammit442]

Does anyone besides yami make these cheaper? $100+ might seem reasonable for some, but I can think of many other parts I'd rather through the money at.... :biggrin:

Get the JSS one. They RULE!!!:biggrin:

Charles

 

[LBE]

Get the JSS one. They RULE!!!:biggrin:

Charles

I have heard mixed reviews on the JSS one, however, it is a much cheaper alternative.

I have been dooing a little expairmenting with weather stripping. Check out Slutty's build up thread. He used rubber weather strip. I have gone through bout 4 different types and have had ok luck. I have not paid more than $10 a roll, so still pretty cheap.

 

[Big Kahuna]

Get the JSS one. They RULE!!!:biggrin:

Charles

Your kidding right.................

:aargh4: :aargh4: :aargh4: :aargh4: :aargh4:

 

[sflsurfrider]

$100 may seem like a lot for a piece of rubber. however, when you consider that not only does the OEM one keep water out but it also keeps your hood aligned and from coming off, it works out cheaper in the end. oem all the way as far as hood seals go.

 

[MADMAT]

OEM for sure. It should last like 5 years at least.

 

[Mark44]

seal

I am currently using Neoprene sponge rubber from Mc master Carr and it works out great. My last JSS hood seal lasted 3 years. FYI

Mark44

 

[IceRocket1286]

only 3 years? thats no good.

 

[Big Kahuna]

I am currently using Neoprene sponge rubber from Mc master Carr and it works out great. My last JSS hood seal lasted 3 years. FYI

Mark44

you must not be riding hard!!!!!!!!!!!!! heheeheheheheeh


been through 2 in the last 3 years.
my last one was holding up better than the first, first one I did not even get a year out of it...........

going back to OEM

 

[Mark44]

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Ouch!:haha:

Mark44

 

[Ollie Rastabean]

You cannot beat stock.

Do it right.....cry once.

Do it wrong.....cry twice (or three times in BKs case).

-O

 

[Big Kahuna]

LOL @ Ollie

Damn, that is one more thing to add to my list to get my ski back up after I paint.

1. Starter
2. Bendix
3. Steering Cable
4. Waterbox (If Tricky cannot fix mine)
5. Hood Seal.

 

[Marshj]

Ive heard good things about the XFT hoodseal. Has a grove to keep the hood aligned too...

only $35 also.

 

[parrdaddy]

IMO, the JSS hood seal is cheap, but a waste of time in the end. I wasted one in a few monthes, granted I am a freestyle rider ALL the time.....no straight line riding here. He claims that it's freestyle tested, I claim :bs2: IF you get an OEM, you won't replace it again for years if you get it glued on properly :headbang: And it can handle anything you can dish out :cool2:

oh no.....here I go again I'm going to leave this alone now.....

 

[orange flattop freestyler]

Spend the money on the OEM, it fits properly and does its job properly.

Sorry but i couldnt be arsed to change a hood seal every 6 months or so just cos theyre cheap,

Theyre cheap for a reason...

Theyre crap!

 

[Gainera2582]

For 35 bucks, the jss hood seal is still working for me(granted its only been a year).

So what if it only lasts 2-3 years, the oem maybe would last 5? I refuse to pay 100 bucks for WEATHERSTRIPPING.

 

[Ollie Rastabean]

So what if it only lasts 2-3 years, the oem maybe would last 5? I refuse to pay 100 bucks for WEATHERSTRIPPING.

It is obvious by your statement that you have never seen a stock hood gaskedt then. It aint weatherstripping.

it is MOLDED to fit perfectly in the groove + it locates the hood.

Dont let Yamaslut fool ya. Straight-up weather stripping works for him cause his boats end up as a pile of thrashed fibreglass on the beach after only 3 months.

 

[Big Kahuna]

For 35 bucks, the jss hood seal is still working for me(granted its only been a year).

So what if it only lasts 2-3 years, the oem maybe would last 5? I refuse to pay 100 bucks for WEATHERSTRIPPING.

I just pulled my JSS hood seal........... after 3 weeks from the last time I rode, it was still saturated with water........... even my hood hooks are gouged up from the hood shifting from one side to the other..........


JUNK....


But glad everybody that is running theirs likes it.........

 

[Kny21]

good stuff.....

Just for clarification..... when you guys say cheap do you mean not a good seal & leaks, tears easily, or doesn't hold the hood in place when jarred?

I just wonder if there are better alternatives out there like:

http://www.trimlok.com/detail.aspx?ID=3606

or

http://www.trimlok.com/detail.aspx?ID=1067

 

[parrdaddy]

Just for clarification..... when you guys say cheap do you mean not a good seal & leaks, tears easily, or doesn't hold the hood in place when jarred?

Yes to all of the above! And in my 10 years of riding, I have never seen anyone wear out a stock hood seal. The only problem they have is ripping when they're not glued down well.

OEM all the way baby :headbang: