I'm 24, just got a marauder as my first bike. 2001 with only 8k miles, only thing I need to fix is the fork seals. I know you won't see this, but you're a life saver🙏🏾
ha! bought mine new in 97 .still has original seal in 2023. bit it's time to replace. i put a belt drive on it too. go to thumbnail or search " 800 marauder belt drive". original paint too. runs like a dream.
It is the same... It rides great with the new fork oil... I not sure if my oil was so old and broken down that made it ride so differently but it was a totally different feel and ride...for the better
I use emery cloth to clean the rust. I also use brake kleen in the cylinders to clean any debris out of it. As for little girl distractions, one day you will miss them and wish they still existed.
I used this video to walk me through replacing the seals on my marauder after I payed a mechanic $300 to put the wrong size seals in and tell me my forks were bad, I wish I found it earlier
Hey, How does it ride? I changed my fork oil, Suzuki gave me 7W, now it rides terribly. I was thinking i needed to go lighter, but you said you are running 15W. I know the book says "fork oil #15" I wasn't sure if that was the same as 15W. If it rides well with 15W maybe i will try that next.
I'm 24, just got a marauder as my first bike. 2001 with only 8k miles, only thing I need to fix is the fork seals. I know you won't see this, but you're a life saver🙏🏾
Very well done video and perfect for the guy who just bought his first marauder 10 years later. Made it smooth sailing!
thank you , i changed my seals yesterday and Your video was really supportive
feels good to get rid of the black dots on my leg :-D
Thank you very much, from Russian Biker with great respect! Derperado 400X 1996!
ha! bought mine new in 97 .still has original seal in 2023. bit it's time to replace. i put a belt drive on it too. go to thumbnail or search " 800 marauder belt drive". original paint too. runs like a dream.
I have same bike an 04. I really need to do the forks. Thanks for the video dude
It is the same... It rides great with the new fork oil... I not sure if my oil was so old and broken down that made it ride so differently but it was a totally different feel and ride...for the better
You stated 800ml for both or each one. Because I read the service manual and it stated 490ml per tube with L01 oil. Page 298 in the service manual
Is the service manual available online?
That might be for the later non-Marauder VZ800. 1997-2004 VZ800 Marauder service manual states 838ml fork oil each leg.
i normally loosen the pinch bolts first as the top yoke can be crushing the fork cap
Thanks for the video
Really useful guide but on my bike the lock nut was 33 cm not 22, and I pushed the new seals in with the ones I extracted. Really thanks
I use emery cloth to clean the rust. I also use brake kleen in the cylinders to clean any debris out of it. As for little girl distractions, one day you will miss them and wish they still existed.
I used this video to walk me through replacing the seals on my marauder after I payed a mechanic $300 to put the wrong size seals in and tell me my forks were bad, I wish I found it earlier
thank you, I am about to do my 98 marauder
thank you, this video is very helpful
Bom dia, estou precisando de informação sobre o ponto di motor da maraunder......pode me ajudar....obrigado
Can you put up a video on how you built your center stand?
Can you put more oil to fork, whitout take the fork off?
The link to the service manual (in the description) in no good, got an updated link by chance?
I could measure, but what is the diameter of the pvc tube? Thanks, very helpfull video.
Good job 💎💎💎
Is the final fork oil level measured with the outer ring resting against that 7 inch cardboard thing?
Hey,
How does it ride? I changed my fork oil, Suzuki gave me 7W, now it rides terribly. I was thinking i needed to go lighter, but you said you are running 15W. I know the book says "fork oil #15" I wasn't sure if that was the same as 15W.
If it rides well with 15W maybe i will try that next.
No fork drain plugs on this bike ?
each fork takes 838ml?
800 or 450ml?
Do you know the stock handle bar size is it 1inch or 7/8
1 in
How much would a shop charge for a fork seal job ?
Typically $300-400.
Miles From Extraordinary thanks brother.
ok
Was lmao u saying Broken when loosening :)
perfect example off WHY you do this every 2 years or when you see a leak, then this crap would never have happend
gloves on BEFORE removing the cap please :)