How to change fork seals in traditional (right way up) motorcycle forks
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- čas přidán 14. 12. 2012
- In this episode we give you an idea of what's involved in changing the fork seals on your motorcycle, we used an early CBR 600F as the demonstration bike.
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Absolutely the best video on servicing forks completely. Thank you.
Best walk-through video out there! I rebuilt forks today for the first time, new stanchions, springs etc and this video made it a walk in the park. Thanks a lot Jim, saved me a few quid :)
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Really a fantastic video, and a gift for those of us who want to learn to do things right. Very professional, informative, and fun. Thank you.
Best bike maintenance video I've watched. Good humour and very informative and in depth explanation on air gaps. Subscribed. Keep up the good work.
Great job on the video! Very professional with a little humor thrown in!
Fork Handles... Just had the seal change from hell on my 92 FN, offside went a treat, nearside couldn't get the tubes apart, after much "fannying about" with rubber mallets decided after reading up to go with the fork oil, bottle jack, knocked up frame/jig method of seal removal, was successful, top bush came out with the seal.
Lower bush was riding up inside upper, no amount of banging would have separated them. Your vids are top notch and have given the confidence to "have a go" Many Thanks...
What a fantastically detailed video that helped me to change the fork seals on my 1988 GSXR 750. A big thank you to both of you, you make a good team. Benjy is a very astute cameraman and adds a touch of great humour.
Absolutely fantastic video! Wonderful descriptions, easy to understand and great camera work.
I have to thank you as an Honda automotive technician I’m recently rebuilding a track day bike a ZX6R and did the fork seals
being a technician wasn’t worried about doing them as I believe everything is just nuts and bolts however your video showed me a few really cool tricks that made the job simply a breeze thank you and keep up the great work I look forward to watching many more of your videos
First time doing fork seals and we watched your video, it helped a lot! Thanks dude!
Thank you a lot for this video James. I own an old CBR600F (same as you worked on in the video, except the 95 model) and your instructions and tips were amazingly helpful. You're doing a fantastic job!
Brilliant vid guys. Something I was a bit dubious about doing but you've made it look quite simple to do. Actually looking forward to doing this on my bike now.
Very well done James , You have the experience, and right tools, many thanks for sharing your skills.You have what it Takes to be a good teacher.
This is the very best Fork seal video I've seen! THANKS! Seen several, but this one makes it all looking much more understandable!
awesome video mate, easily the best fork seal replacement vid. I'm about to replace the fork seals on my FZR 1000 1990, just need to polish the pitting and corrosion off the stanchions as the corrosion chewed out the seals
great video..i like how you are methodical and clean and take your time...cheers from America!
Excellent, and professional.
Thanks for generously sharing your obvious know-how and experience with the rest of us.
I always watch your lessons with pleasure, I learn a lot and enjoy the laughs as well. Thanks James
First viewed at the time of release, needed to refer to it as doing the same job , should have watched before I started but all's well as stopped at reassembly to refresh. Superb comprehensive instruction as always. Thank you.
This is the best fork service vid I've seen so far. I feel confident to perform this on my 02 Bandit now. Thanks a bunch for such a concise and detailed tutorial.
Fantastic "how to" James. I've always been a bit scared to tackle my FJ1200 forks, even reading the manual still left me unsure. After watching your video, everything is crystal clear now, great job.!
Thank you very much for this video. Yesterdag I've changed the seals. Without your video I don't know if I was able to do it. Especially yor toptricks were very helpfull.
Very informative. I had read a few how-to's on fork seals and was intimidated, but after actually seeing it done on a similar bike (I have a '94 F2) I think I can manage to replace them myself. Thanks guys! You're awesome!
Great video. Very clear and easy to follow. Thanks for your time making this-has saved me a lot of head scratching.
This video is EXACTLY what I've been looking for! My bike looks almost identical to this one. I'll tackle this repair tonight.
Thanks for sharing!
Very helpful video, I used your top tips and the XT forks are back together.
Thanks
Now that's the way you should work and keep you shop, organized and neat ! Awesome job!
Excellent and entertaining. I just got a 1991 NSR250 which has a blown seal and it shares the same fork as a CBR600.
This is invaluable to me.
Thank you!
I searched high & low to get an explanation of rebound screw/locknut relationship during reassembly. Thank you so much!
James, thanks so much for the great video and sharing your knowledge. Well done, informative and no unnecessary rambling. Great video.
This is the best video out there related to Front Forks. Very nice & thank you for doing this video.
Great video, I'm about to start renovation of my 2002 ZRX 1200 S and I will be using your website as my go to resource. Brilliant.
Great detailed video, can't believe I have only just come across your channel. I have used the surgery before and it's a excellent service, I'm sure I will be booking you in for the 1400 again sometime in the future.
best how to video ...really enjoyed watching...didnt even realize this video was 34 mins...too busy learning from your techniques and top tips. well done.
Awesome video. I have a set of Paoli Forks to do from a 1997 Honda CRE. 250 dirt bike. This really helped out. Thanks for sharing.
Best tutorial ever, great tips and explanation :) Thank you very much! Greetings from Silesia (Polish Voivodeship) :)
Thank you Ben this was excellent for me being new to bikes, learned heep's about my leaking seals...
Thank you so much! As I weigh 100KG w/gear and carry another 30kg pretty frequently, I wanted stiffer springs and was looking for exactly this. Wow, I can't believe how easy that was with a bit of patience! Always been told when looking for a bike once the fork seals start leaking its a really expensive job... but damn I almost can't believe it was that simple!
Thank you so much for this video. I have just started restoring a Honda VFR 750 FH from -87, and I am not an experienced mechanic, so I need al the help I can get :D. I bought the Haynes book, so that helps a lot, but I really love this type of video that you made with the fork and the steering bearings...please keep them coming :D Best regards from Norway :D
Thankyou for the concise instruction video it was very helpful in replacing the seals in my xjr. I learned alot but was concerned as one of my damper units would not bleed up and out the rod?
Great job James! You're a great teacher. I've learnt alot today.
First time viewing channel. Love this. I have 2010 ZX10r, it's different, but I understand the concept after watching this vid. Thanks bud.
This mate is a PRO!!!! good JOB nice video....TNX
Clear and concise very informative and well filmed.
Mate, super helpful, thanks for posting. Will give it a shot on Saturday!
Superb instruction technique, helped greatly with a first time job.
Thank you for taking the time to make this video, and give good tips.
Thanks mate. Very thorough and informative video. I may have to do this in the next few days haha. Feeling kinda confident.
one of the very best videos ive seen on any subject , let alone forks.
well done to the camera man too ,
Great video. Helped me a lot with changing my seals 👍😁
Well Done!!! And fun to watch too! I've a 2002 Honda CBR F4i that needs this service and I'm ready to tackle the same.
A brilliant video, never did fork seals till today and it really helped...I would only add one comment though (and it mau or may not be bike specific, i am not a mechanic so cannot say for sure), but I spent over an hour trying to remove the "cup" that the bottom of the for internal sits into, could not get it out for love nor money...it came loose but would not drop out...so I gave up and used a rod to push it back in, I had no issues at all to get the fork back together again even leaving it in (it took me 10 seconds to locate the internal into the cup)...It was so quick infant that I didn't even bother trying to get it out of the second fork and took less than 40 minutes for me to remove it, do what you showed in the video and put it back on the bike, and this was the first time I have ever tried doing forks on any bike.
You are the best mechanic on earth ! Professional job and proper tools
Thank U - This will be helpful when I will change the fork seals next winter - Thanks!
Tanks, you helped ME out very much. I just was not ready for the preload in my fork. So stuff started flying!
Superb video guys! I've rebuilt forks using dealer manuals(Nightmare), This video has shed some light on some uncertainties!
Unraveling the mysteries one by one.Excellent informative,entertaining channel-thank you.
I strongly approve this video is showing a lot of detail step by step, . Thank you so much
Top shelf How-to, J.w.R. Watching this was invaluable on my first fork set tear down & reseal. ('98 Husq CR125) Many thanks!
Top Job! Really enjoy watching these - look forward to the next one.
excellent video, very clearly explained, well done! tx very much
Brilliant video, about to do seals on Honda cbr1000 1990 something vintage. This vid has refreshed my memory, been a while since I did my zzr1100 c1, (had those hard chromed) great step by step instructions. Thanks, vinny. :-)
Professional work, thanks for sharing! Helps me a lot!
Great video mate.. Your knowledge and ability to explain yourself was brilliant.
best viedo ever - I service my forks today and this vid help me lot - about oil level.
Very informative video. I have a lot to learn before I pull my forks.
Just the right shocks I want to install on my Yamaha Scorpio.....now I know the how to's and the oil capacity....and weight :D
very Informative and interesting... thumbs up (Y)
Thank you very much
Thanks for this video Had exact same 2part seals on 77 ct 125 🔧
gracias por el vídeo un gran saludo desde Colombia. Genial.
Awesome. Really helpful. Big thanks from the Netherlands.
great video...thankyou for sharing your knowledge and amazing skills
Excellent video - many thanks! I am tempted now to give it a go...
Well done!
Liked. Subbed. 👍
A BIG heads up if you're going to follow this video (and I absolutely do recommend this video), is that you make sure the bottom cup, or bottoming cone as one of the commentators called it, is smaller diameter than the fork seal. I got the first seal in and had to pull it back out because the cup was wider than the seal.
Also pay attention to which direction the seal is before you pull it.
Great video. Did everything myself and my forks are working beautifully weeks later. Thank you!
Very clear instructions,. Thanks, I'll be doing mine soon.
Having fun and learning 👍 Great video!
amazing - many many many thanks - extremely useful - talking about OIL, whats better Motus vs Honda ?
Great tutorial and you helped me a lot. Keep up the great work
Best one I have seen, going to have a go. Cheers
Very informative! And entertaining. You guys are hilarious.
Best video clearly explained and shown
definitely best video i've seen ,,, good job guys
Well done. Thanks. Great shop too. Keep them coming.
Great video. Will give thumbs up.
Hi James - watched many of your videos, always great content, well explained and I like your methodical nature. Your workshop and van are a credit to you! I've watched some other videos for USD forks and they suggest you don't remove the damper rod, would you agree? I'm about to do my own on a CBR 954 (imagine they've never been done) so would like to get everything out and give it a good clean. Also, what would you say are the essential tools to have for doing fork seals? Thanks and keep up the good work!
Subscribed two minutes in-NICE video!
Excellent video and great pace......thank u very much dude. Nice set up u got there too......might need to steal ur ideas for my own home garage......keep up the good work......any videos on fzr400 yzf600 or fzr1000 wud be a great help
Thank you very much it help me out when I did my Cbr600fx’s What’s the tool you used inside the fork
Another great video. Thanks for the high quality. Were two sets of bush replaced or just one of two you mentioned when disassembling? Thanks!
Thanks guys, I'm now going to attempt to change the seals on my trials bike
You are awesome sir, I need to do them for my vt1100c are they all alike in disassembly?
Brilliant video & I'm a mechanic. But much bigger toys .I'm thinking of stripping my forks for powder coating. Good job. ✌✌✌
A really, really good and informative video! :)
And with a little warm English humour here and there. ;)
In great contrast to many videos here where amateurs try to speak and work at the same time... :D
Most informative, great job!
James Wright-Roberts you are the top tip
The camera man almost forgot that he learned to "always wash off his pole in petrol before putting it in". First time I've ever seen this channel. Excellent video and funny too.👍🏽🤠 8/17/23
Hey.
Nice video, I only missed something very important what u said do THIS on the bike. (27.55) Fasten the top of the fork.
Sorry had to mention this because I missed this.
Well done for a good lesson.
Thank you sir, you helped me a lot. I have an 01 VFR with a leaky fork. I am afraid to do this job, but I assume it is very similar to the bike you are working on. Should I do both forks even though only one is leaking ?
EXCELLENT VIDEO, STRAIGHT FOWARD AND PROFESSIONAL, GOOD JOB, FROM A FRIEND IN USA
Awesome walk through, thx that helped a lot.
Thank you for the great video! Which t-tools do you use?