Rebuild KYB Open Chamber Forks Without Special Tools
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- čas přidán 6. 09. 2023
- 🔥In this video I will teach you step by step how to rebuild your KYB open chamber forks. I will also be giving you examples of how to get the job done without buying/using any special tools. I do recommend using the correct tools, but if you are in a pinch, you can rebuild your forks without them which I will go over in this video.
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I been blowing these videos up since I acquired a 99 kx250.thanks for all you do! Very inspirational
Right on Kyle! Glad you are finding value in them. Let me know if there's anything I can help with. Have fun with the build dude💨
Great video, I used this video as a guide to rebuild my 2000 yz250 forks. They work amazing now and no more leaks. Thanks!!
Are the forks the stock forks? Mines are leaking and I want to rebuild them as well
Awesome dude! So glad this video was able to help you out. They are pretty much the same forks! i appreciate the feedback as well. Ride hard, be safe!
Yessir, these are the stock forks, good luck with the rebuild when you try it. Let me know if you have any questions!
I made the tool and it worked perfectly. 10/10. Thanks for the videos!
Dude this is the raddest news I've heard in a while. So glad you made the tool and it worked for you! Thanks for trying it out and leaving the feedback. Little elbow grease goes a long way🙌🏼. Thanks again!
Very helpful, clear, concise. Good job !
Glad it was able to help out dude! 🙌🏼
Best guide I've seen. Helped me (a complete beginner) a lot! Cheers!
Cheers dude! Glad it helped you out. I appreciate the feedback on it. Always trying your best make the tutorials better 🙌🏼
Amazing video, and custom tool is priceless advice, thank you!!! Saved me so many headaches
Right on man! So glad that this video was able to help you. Thank you for the feedback as well!
Great video! You really helped to take the nervousness and unknown away and showing how really easy it is to do by taking a step by step approach and pointing out the finer points. Now, you need to do a set of Showa!! 😅😅
Stoked it helped you out dude! Thanks for the feedback. I do have to edit your a showa one next!
That was well done
Good job bud
Cheers Matt, thank you 👍🏼
This deserves a like and subscribe from me. I have a 99 125 and my oil seals seem to be shot. I’ve been dreading having to rebuild them but this eased my nerves of screwing them up, and also realize how bad my oil level is in them…😬 thankyou.
Right on dude! Stoked this video was able to help you out. Hopefully you were able to get through the rebuild no problem. Thanks for the feedback as well!
Back in the day my dad would cut a slit in the old seal, and use it to drive in the new
I've also seen that done too! Good stuff dude 👍🏼
Made my own tool thanks brother
Heck yeah bro! Glad you were able to make it happen. Thanks for the feedback
@GregHitchko watched the video 10 times cause I was stoned spent 20 mins in home hardware just to buy the wrong pipe and found a metal jack tube I cut the end up on and made it work lol
Hi mate. The Swm rs300 uses same forks, you wouldn't know what the oil level should be? Thanks
Do you tighten the top cap down on the rod and then snug the nut up ? I just tightened finger tight and then brought the nut up to it and the rebound seems more open then it normally did when turned in.
Hi, do you know if a zeta lowering kit can be used in these style forks? Looking to lower a 01 yz125.
Thanks Greg, this is an awesome video!
Yes it is
Cheers for the kind words! It's a good time rebuilding these forks 💨
I wish you had made this video 2 years ago! I just used the impact to get it back together. I did use your electrical tape tricks. I did use Pro-X parts too. I actually thought that was fun to rebuild the forks. I did notice vertical wear through the anodizing on the inside of the uppers? Cab that be stripped and anodized again?
It's pretty fun to get them rebuilt eh?? I really enjoy it. It's not the end of the world to use the impact to get them back together, like I said in a pinch, you'll be fine! Pro-X is some good stuff too 🙌🏼.
I'm not sure of anything to reanodize the inside beside doing kashima coating which is inside and out! I'll have to research👍🏼
Great video!! Thank you.
Does anyone take the inner cartridge apart to get at the o-rings and valves inside it? I tried to separate mine and could not find a way.
Anytime Scott! That is a great question, I was actually wondering the same thing. I was trying to google it myself, but didn't get too far. If I figure it out, I'll whip something up!
can i put less oil to make it softer?
Hello Greg. Do I need to release top screw in fork tube cap that regulates adjustment rod?
Yessir, you can do that before taking them apart 👍🏼
"Without special tools"
Literally makes the craziest tool ive ever seen. Great video and thanks for dropping these knowledge bombs on us!
Haha well I guess not any name brand, expensive special tools 😂😂
I rebuilt a '99 too. The 99 gear ratios are horrific. I swapped in a 95 kdx gear cluster for a wider ratio. After the first rebuild on the forks, the tool isn't really needed. I zip mine on and off with an impact.
Great info! Thanks for commenting my dude. I'll have to look into the gear ratios
@@GregHitchko If I remember correctly, 2002 had a very likeable set of ratios. On my 99 1st and 2nd felt like the same gear. If you need bushings for your gear swap, let me know. Since I did mine I acquired the skills to turn my own.
Need to do fork seals on my 97 kx250, Want to use the links to support the channel when purchasing items. The links are for 2024 kx250. If I use a link to get to RM and then search for 1997 items will that still help out the channel? Also your channel is awesome and videos are very helpful
Heck yeah Anthony, you'll have no problem rebuilding the 97 forks. As long as you click the link, it triggers it on their end. I really appreciate you doing so, means a lot 🙌🏼🙏🏼. Let me know if I can help you out if you need it. Cheers man!
Can't you loosen the bottom from the damper rod before removing the cap?
You can damage the internals...I don't recommend doing that
Are the prox bushings good ? I'm a little afraid them because they are made in taiwan
I've never had an issue but if you are concerned, then oem is also another way to go 👍🏼. They all wear out eventually 😄
I keep blowing my 05s… No whatever what I do.. I think they are tweeked :/
Damn they must be! Strange that they keep blowing out on you. You should be able to find those forks for pretty cheap on eBay
You need to make sure your forks are parallel. If the bottom of the forks are pinched inward, you put a bind on the insides of your fork seals making them wear FAST. Motion pro sells a tool to align your forks or you can try the bounce method.
On the stand loosen the axle pinch bolts opposite of the axel nut, take of the stand and cycle or bounce the front suspension. Then carefully snug the axle pinch bolts. Put back on stand and torque everything with out loosening. This method will set the forks parallel. I had the same problem years ago, actually bought the motion pro tool and use it a lot more than I thought I would. The tool is not bike specific so you can use it on any bike.
I just watch these to give you views 🤣
can i put less oil to make it softer?
Yup! You certainly can👍🏼