Current solutions consist of multiple parts, i.e. a piston with a rubber O-ring and friction strip or alternatively a rubber bladder. The floating piston by SKF replaces these conventional solutions with one integrated unit which combines the benefits of current solutions while limiting the disadvantages.
The design features are:
- Integrated unit with metal stamping and specifically developed HNBR or NBR rubber compound
- External sealing lips with reduced friction provide virtually no stick and slip effects
- Central membrane function to compensate for small amplitude vibrations without the need for the piston to move
- Good gas and oil separation due to special compound characteristics and lip design
The floating piston by SKF is a unique integrated sealing module with the following benefits:
- More stable operation as the reduced membrane surface allows less nitrogen permeation than a bladder solution
- Improved reliability as the special sealing lip design reduces oil leakage
- Better ride control and improved comfort through reduced friction and rubber membrane
- Increased sensitivity for shock absorber tuning at the manufacturer as there is less need to compensate for stick-slip and gas permeation over time
- Higher rider confidence as the rear wheel has more ground contact
- Simplified installation and logistics because of one part instead of three
- Excellent dynamic sealing to avoid gas leakage
Husqvarna:
FC250 (14-15) | FC350 (14-15) | FC450 (14-15)
FE250 (14-16) | FE350 (14-16) | FE350S (15-16) | FE450 (14-16)
TC125 (14-16) | TC250 (14-16)
TE125 (14-17) | TE250 (14-16) | TE300 (14-16)
KTM:
125SX (06-15) | 144SX (06-09) | 150SX (10-15) | 250SX (06-16)
250SX-F (06-15) | 350SX-F (11-15) | 450SX-F (06-15)
125EXC (06-16) | 200EXC (06-16) | 250EXC (06-16) | 300EXC (06-16) | 400EXC (06-11) | 450EXC (06-16) | 500EXC (12-16)
250EXC-F (06-16) | 350EXC-F (11-16)
150XC (10-15) | 200XC (11-16) | 300XC (06-15)
200XC-W (11-16) | 300XC-W (06-15)
350XC-F (12-16)
350XCF-W (12-16)
Part number in this product:
MGM-FP-WP52
