Every other 'how to' RUclipsr should use this guy as your guide. To the point. No personal b.s. And he tells us everything we need to know. And...No obnoxious music! Well done.
Only 1:30 into the video and gIving a hearty thumbs up. You're already well into the task at hand where as most others would be blathering on needlessly. My kind of video. Thanks for creating quality content!
One of the best instructive, comprehensive and informative videos I have viewed. I now have the confidence to complete this job on my own V Strom. Thank you very much sharing your knowledge and experience.
As others have said........All info clearly delivered .....no wasted time or words......the editing is top notch as is the content......This fellow is a teacher
Thanks for the video. Your video helped me a lot to do the same thing 2 weeks ago. I am french, so I did a video in french to help french people who don't speak english :-) Greeting from France and thanks again !
Tackled this on my Wee myself because of your easy to follow video. Just took it for a quick rip and didn't die. Don't see any leaks. I'll need a longer ride to be sure, but I think I'm good! Thank you!
Subscribed, dude! I like how you got to it without the drama and silliness some presenters insist on. I have no patience when I’m looking for solutions lol.😊
Thanks for the help! I just changed the fork seals on my Strom this weekend. Had to hang the front end from a tree branch outside to get it off the ground haha. Forks are dry as a bone now. Gotta love it!
I'm about to buy a used 2013 dl650, with 19,000 miles. The previous owner reported he did the forks within the last 2 years, but this video is definitely going into my saved library and is appreciated.
Nicely done M. Moto. My 06 needs to be done and on my project list (62k mi). One trick for fork leaks is to first try cleaning the area between the seal and the fork tube (often dirt can be causing the seal not to seal) using a piece of thin plastic (35mm film or lettuce/veggie container). I tried cleaning the Strom, no joy so clearly worn. However I tried this with some of that lettuce container plastic that I fashioned into a 1/4 by 4" piece and managed to clean the leaking seals on my Super Tenere - stopped leaking. The booties are an excellent preventative as you point out.
Great video! Am sure some things are slightly different on the newer bikes; but suspect all of the important bits are the same. Even if they're not I still learned quite a few things! :-)
nice video, learned a thing or two. May I suggest to look for pits and to buff out anything that might cause a seal to go bad. I us a buffing wheel and jewerlers rouge.
Very nice video ! Thanks a lot ! Can you please share a long terme review on the spring ? I'm about to buy some but not so sure... I'm 130lbs by the way ;) Thanks
Dear sir I very much like your videos I saw you have very unusual crash bar set up. Would you be able to please make an overview of how you made it and why it works for you? Thanks
09:45 would it be possible to skip this step until the forks are back in place on the motorcycle? I mean torquing them down gently but firmly by hand and once the forks can't move around anymore use the torque wrench. I don't have a vice, that's why I'm asking.
my only question is how do we know that the front wheel became aligned with the handlebar? it it aligns automatically even if the forks where twisted during fork service?
New to riding and got my first bike 5 days ago. '04 DL650. What benefit does the progressive spring have over stock? Perfect video btw. I have a leaking fork seal and this video is exactly what I need. any recommendations for seals, oil?
This is just my experience. The stock suspension has a reputation of being soft and its great for the long hwy miles and zipping around town. However when you get into the twisty roads, you can feel the nose dive down through the corner. The progressive suspension made it feel more planted through the corners. Off road it helps with bottoming out the forks and has made it feel less bouncy. I tend to get more feedback through the bars. Some people like that, some people don't. That's just what I've noticed. I've have only used Suzuki seals and Pro Honda Suspension Fluid SS-8 10W for my bike. Have never had a seal go bad on my V-Strom! Congratulations on the new bike!!!
how big is pvc? I will do service to forks. what I should change? only oil seals & dust seals will be ok if the spring will be 435mm? very nice job by the way!
Thank you so much for the video. I have the exact year and model. I was wondering if you can provide a link to all the parts you used for this video? I am having hard time to find the seals and the spring
I disagree with you on not loosing the top pinch bolts when loosing the fork caps. If you don't loosen the top pinch bolts there is some added difficulty in removing the caps. Leave the lower pinch bolts tight.
Great video! Would you mind sharing where you got the seal kit from? I would like to get a kit that has the seals and the metal bushing rings as well but can't find one very easily
Complimenti per l'ottimo video , veramente dettagliato come si deve , lo seguirò per eseguire lo stesso lavoro , solo una domanda : quanto olio ci va per ogni forcella ? grazie buona serata .
The manual talks about using 2 special Suzuki tools to remove the damper rod bolt, but I don't see you use them, and I haven't seen them used in other videos either. What gives?
Because of the play in the fork shown at 14:58, you want the fork to find its natural resting place. If the fork is tweaked one way or the other it will cause binding when compressed. Working the shock before clamping down the pinch bolt solves this problem.
Thanks for tips. I just watched another vid where the guy didn't bother with the fairing, just reach up to get to clamps, is there a reason you took fairing off?
I took off the fairing mostly for the sake of the video, so that things were more visible to the viewers. I prefer to have as much out of my way as I can, and since they are taken off easily I figured, why not. Certainly no need to take them off to get the job done other than preference.
@@mainstreammoto4856 Thanks much for a great vid, will have it on my laptop pausing where needed, mine is a 2008 as well, I bought the exact set of springs and oil should be here next week. My springs are shot and I have a bad leak on one side.
wieviel öl hast du eingefüllt in dengabelholm?how much fork oil did you fill per spar and how the feather rum. bought hyperpro progressively, got the same machine as you but with abs from 2009
18.5oz or 143mm down from the top. 9:58 - 10:26 of the video. The manual for my 2008 says 143mm down from the top. I'm not sure if the 2009 is the same but I would bet that it is.
I don't believe that all of the oil can be removed from the fork without taking it apart. Oil will get stuck around the bottom-out cone and when tipping it upside down oil will get stuck between the stanchion and the fork lower. It wont be much oil tho. The forks can get kinda nasty inside over time as well so taking it completely apart and giving it a good cleaning has it's benefits. Your choice! Here's something to check to help with your decision...look at the color of the fork oil when you dump it out. If it's gray, then the seals are bad and should be replaced. (Gray color is a sign that water has gotten in past the seal.) If it's more of a black (like normal looking used oil) then the seals are probably fine. Then go from there with what you want to do. Hope this helps! Let me know if I can help with anything else!
Thank you for your comment. At 8:37 I put a caption explaining that the tighter coils go down on final install. At 10:28 I refer to the manual and clearly explain the proper installation.
I felt the same way and thought about making my own out of some other material. But, when giving it some more thought... pvc is really a great material to use. Light weight, non-abrasive, non-corrosive, strong...enough, wont oxidize like aluminum. The benefits outweigh the negatives really. I hear ya tho, it seems a bit wrong initially.
Oh yeah! They are much stiffer. Made more of a difference than the rear spring. For the $100 or so, it's a great upgrade. I would have changed them sooner if I'd known.
@@toby7504 Yeah I built those for doing some trail riding. Didn't want to beat up the bike too much if I dropped it a bunch. They were kind of a prototype idea. I'd like to rebuild them with some round tubing to match the Givi bars a bit better
Every other 'how to' RUclipsr should use this guy as your guide. To the point. No personal b.s. And he tells us everything we need to know. And...No obnoxious music! Well done.
Thank you so much for the kind words!
I 2nd the "Obnoxious" music part! When did heavy metal mean working on vehicles?
Just one (not real) complaint about this vid. The music with the dude whistling sticks in my head all day. Love it.
Only 1:30 into the video and gIving a hearty thumbs up. You're already well into the task at hand where as most others would be blathering on needlessly. My kind of video. Thanks for creating quality content!
Special thanks for listing torque specs. Proper quality video
Masterfully done; again I’m humbled not only by the skill to do the job but also the skill to usefully explain it to others.
One of the best instructive, comprehensive and informative videos I have viewed. I now have the confidence to complete this job on my own V Strom. Thank you very much sharing your knowledge and experience.
As others have said........All info clearly delivered .....no wasted time or words......the editing is top notch as is the content......This fellow is a teacher
Totally agree. Keep them coming brother. And maybe run for president soon!
@@wipperwil this guy is too talented to be a president.
A very well done video. Great explanation of the procedure with no useless fluff. Nice to see it on the exact model of bike that I have.
This video is awesome ! Very useful. Many explanations, no blah blah ! I'm fan ! And i'm a french guy !
Thanks for the video. Your video helped me a lot to do the same thing 2 weeks ago. I am french, so I did a video in french to help french people who don't speak english :-)
Greeting from France and thanks again !
Tackled this on my Wee myself because of your easy to follow video. Just took it for a quick rip and didn't die. Don't see any leaks. I'll need a longer ride to be sure, but I think I'm good! Thank you!
Subscribed, dude! I like how you got to it without the drama and silliness some presenters insist on. I have no patience when I’m looking for solutions lol.😊
Yeah, I agree with other commenters- great video. Really informative.
Thanks for the help! I just changed the fork seals on my Strom this weekend. Had to hang the front end from a tree branch outside to get it off the ground haha. Forks are dry as a bone now. Gotta love it!
Gotta work with what ya have! Awesome!
Wow.Very methodical workmanship. Thanks.
I'm about to buy a used 2013 dl650, with 19,000 miles. The previous owner reported he did the forks within the last 2 years, but this video is definitely going into my saved library and is appreciated.
Damn good video! Bookmarking for my winter services.
Best fork rebuild on RUclips!
Nice easy to follow, will watching it again next weekend, wonder why?
Awesome mate. Thanks very much. Your video is fantastic. I am just doing this job on my VStorm right now.
Nicely done M. Moto.
My 06 needs to be done and on my project list (62k mi).
One trick for fork leaks is to first try cleaning the area between the seal and the fork tube (often dirt can be causing the seal not to seal) using a piece of thin plastic (35mm film or lettuce/veggie container). I tried cleaning the Strom, no joy so clearly worn. However I tried this with some of that lettuce container plastic that I fashioned into a 1/4 by 4" piece and managed to clean the leaking seals on my Super Tenere - stopped leaking.
The booties are an excellent preventative as you point out.
I fli[ped my springs and made I big difference in sharp bumps with 10w
Verry clear explanation! This helps alot of people
Now that is how I get my front mudguard off... I wish I saw this earlier!
Excellent video. Well presented and informative.
Great video! Am sure some things are slightly different on the newer bikes; but suspect all of the important bits are the same. Even if they're not I still learned quite a few things! :-)
awesome video! Just did mine for the first time using your info! Nice shop....
Thank you from Germany.Werry good Lessons!!!
Very interesting this protection 2:12
Good job, liked the zip lock bag tool
This music makes me want to groove
nice video, learned a thing or two. May I suggest to look for pits and to buff out anything that might cause a seal to go bad. I us a buffing wheel and jewerlers rouge.
Great job! Greetings from Brazil!
Masterpiece!
omg and you undone the fork caps with the pinch bolt tight !!!!
And you feel this is wrong?....
Mainstream Moto defo as the clamp holds the cap tight in the tube if you loosen the top clamp bolt the cap come undone easy
@@mechanick1000 I can see how that would be easier! Thanks for the tip!
Mainstream Moto your very welcome my friend
Best Video.
Danke .
Und schöne Grüße aus Deutschland
Nice job. You do a great job with your videos. I subbed.
Very good video!!! Awesome!
Great job thanks for sharing.
Great video - thank you!
MPABO ΦΙΛΕ ΤΕΛΕΙΟ ΒΙΝΤΕΟ
Hmmm I should bring you mine to do! :)
Nicely put together! This wasn't your first rodeo on changing forks I would guess.
Very nice video ! Thanks a lot !
Can you please share a long terme review on the spring ? I'm about to buy some but not so sure... I'm 130lbs by the way ;)
Thanks
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If I can rebuild a 360 V8 I should be able to tackle this so I guess I’m doing mine. Thanks for sharing your video.
Dear sir I very much like your videos I saw you have very unusual crash bar set up. Would you be able to please make an overview of how you made it and why it works for you? Thanks
09:45 would it be possible to skip this step until the forks are back in place on the motorcycle? I mean torquing them down gently but firmly by hand and once the forks can't move around anymore use the torque wrench. I don't have a vice, that's why I'm asking.
Nice Video, can you share some springs? also what is the torque setting for top cover (the one sits on spacer). Thanks
I'm curious about the bottle jack under the bike, it didn't hurt the skid plate at all? Can you share where you got the seals?
my only question is how do we know that the front wheel became aligned with the handlebar? it it aligns automatically even if the forks where twisted during fork service?
New to riding and got my first bike 5 days ago. '04 DL650. What benefit does the progressive spring have over stock? Perfect video btw. I have a leaking fork seal and this video is exactly what I need. any recommendations for seals, oil?
This is just my experience. The stock suspension has a reputation of being soft and its great for the long hwy miles and zipping around town. However when you get into the twisty roads, you can feel the nose dive down through the corner. The progressive suspension made it feel more planted through the corners. Off road it helps with bottoming out the forks and has made it feel less bouncy. I tend to get more feedback through the bars. Some people like that, some people don't. That's just what I've noticed.
I've have only used Suzuki seals and Pro Honda Suspension Fluid SS-8 10W for my bike. Have never had a seal go bad on my V-Strom!
Congratulations on the new bike!!!
Thanks
how big is pvc? I will do service to forks. what I should change? only oil seals & dust seals will be ok if the spring will be 435mm?
very nice job by the way!
4:39 I decided to do the fork service . that is some black stanky oil
so @4:20 you show the cap coming right off, mine is attached to a rod, missed a step?
Thank you so much for the video. I have the exact year and model. I was wondering if you can provide a link to all the parts you used for this video? I am having hard time to find the seals and the spring
Fork seals
www.amazon.com/All-Balls-Suzuki-V-Strom-2004-2009/dp/B07SJVFLLB/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=2008+dl650+vstrom+fork+seals&qid=1632759238&sr=1-1-catcorr&vehicle=2008-1-17291-20-----14124------1&vehicleName=2008+Suzuki+DL650+V-Strom
Springs
www.amazon.com/Progressive-Suspension-11-1533-Rate-Spring/dp/B00383VF8M/ref=sr_1_10?dchild=1&keywords=2008+dl650+vstrom+progressive+springs&qid=1632759407&sr=8-10
I disagree with you on not loosing the top pinch bolts when loosing the fork caps. If you don't loosen the top pinch bolts there is some added difficulty in removing the caps. Leave the lower pinch bolts tight.
I wouldn't say we disagree... Just an oversight on my part! Good advice! Thank you!
Ola,o espaçador de PVC funcionou bem? existe um ruido dentro desta peça muito ruim...
Great video!
Would you mind sharing where you got the seal kit from? I would like to get a kit that has the seals and the metal bushing rings as well but can't find one very easily
All balls seals
Do you still like the spring upgrade or are you tempted to get the cartridge for upgrades also?
Great summary. Start to finish, how long did the job take?
With filming it always takes longer but that aside, I'd guess no longer than 3 hours or so.
Complimenti per l'ottimo video , veramente dettagliato come si deve , lo seguirò per eseguire lo stesso lavoro , solo una domanda : quanto olio ci va per ogni forcella ? grazie buona serata .
18.5 oz per fork or 143mm down from the top of the fork without the spring. 10:00
@@mainstreammoto4856 thankyou very much ;-)
@@mainstreammoto4856 una volta disassemblata la forcella e svuotato l'olio , con che prodotto hai eseguito la pulizia ?
@@filippozanolli6979 I used Brake Parts Cleaner. You can also use Isopropyl Alcohol.
@@mainstreammoto4856 oooook
As you're doing all this work is it not worth doing the yoke bearings too, for the sake of a few bolts it might be worth it ?
The manual talks about using 2 special Suzuki tools to remove the damper rod bolt, but I don't see you use them, and I haven't seen them used in other videos either. What gives?
Pvc spacer ? What about the life time of this material in oil ?
Great video. How did the new springs work for you?
I'm very happy with them! It would be one of the first upgrades I would do if I got a new V-Strom!
Good job, but why did you put pressure on the bike several times?
Because of the play in the fork shown at 14:58, you want the fork to find its natural resting place. If the fork is tweaked one way or the other it will cause binding when compressed. Working the shock before clamping down the pinch bolt solves this problem.
Thanks for tips. I just watched another vid where the guy didn't bother with the fairing, just reach up to get to clamps, is there a reason you took fairing off?
I took off the fairing mostly for the sake of the video, so that things were more visible to the viewers. I prefer to have as much out of my way as I can, and since they are taken off easily I figured, why not. Certainly no need to take them off to get the job done other than preference.
@@mainstreammoto4856 Thanks much for a great vid, will have it on my laptop pausing where needed, mine is a 2008 as well, I bought the exact set of springs and oil should be here next week. My springs are shot and I have a bad leak on one side.
@@timmytool1231 Nice! You'll like those springs! It would have been one of my first upgrades if I had known what a difference they made.
How did you alligned the handlebars after all this?
wieviel öl hast du eingefüllt in dengabelholm?how much fork oil did you fill per spar and how the feather rum. bought hyperpro progressively, got the same machine as you but with abs from 2009
18.5oz or 143mm down from the top. 9:58 - 10:26 of the video. The manual for my 2008 says 143mm down from the top. I'm not sure if the 2009 is the same but I would bet that it is.
Do I have to take off the bottom? or can I just put new oil in it- stroke a few times then replace?
I don't believe that all of the oil can be removed from the fork without taking it apart. Oil will get stuck around the bottom-out cone and when tipping it upside down oil will get stuck between the stanchion and the fork lower. It wont be much oil tho. The forks can get kinda nasty inside over time as well so taking it completely apart and giving it a good cleaning has it's benefits. Your choice! Here's something to check to help with your decision...look at the color of the fork oil when you dump it out. If it's gray, then the seals are bad and should be replaced. (Gray color is a sign that water has gotten in past the seal.) If it's more of a black (like normal looking used oil) then the seals are probably fine. Then go from there with what you want to do. Hope this helps! Let me know if I can help with anything else!
Only thing he did wrong was put the spring back in the wrong way!!. Tight wound part of spring goes to bottom.
Thank you for your comment. At 8:37 I put a caption explaining that the tighter coils go down on final install. At 10:28 I refer to the manual and clearly explain the proper installation.
@@mainstreammoto4856 Thanks I was too hasty!. Great videos you do for the Vstrom . Much appreciated.
Very good instructional video, but please avoid using constant music. That whistling song is really annoying.
That zip lock bag is pretty igneous.
I can't believe progressive springs$$ uses a plastic-pvc spacer
I felt the same way and thought about making my own out of some other material. But, when giving it some more thought... pvc is really a great material to use. Light weight, non-abrasive, non-corrosive, strong...enough, wont oxidize like aluminum. The benefits outweigh the negatives really. I hear ya tho, it seems a bit wrong initially.
@@mainstreammoto4856 True enough
oil 5W, 10W or 15W???
10W
why did you take all the plastics off ? theres no need
I was wondering the same thing!
Was there a big difference with the new spring?
Oh yeah! They are much stiffer. Made more of a difference than the rear spring. For the $100 or so, it's a great upgrade. I would have changed them sooner if I'd known.
@@mainstreammoto4856 guess l have to do an upgrade then
@@toby7504 Nice! What are you riding?
@@mainstreammoto4856 04mod dl650... Serious crashbars on that bike of yours...
@@toby7504 Yeah I built those for doing some trail riding. Didn't want to beat up the bike too much if I dropped it a bunch. They were kind of a prototype idea. I'd like to rebuild them with some round tubing to match the Givi bars a bit better
Did you seriously use a PVC spacer instead of mild steel tube you can't be serious man
no need for a soundtrack, let's just concentrate on what you are saying.