Motorcycle Suspension Tech and Maintenance: How To Rebuild Your Fork | MC GARAGE
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- Опубликовано: 27 июл 2024
- A step-by-step guide to rebuilding your damper-rod fork.
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You're diligent about changing your engine oil, but what about your fork oil? The oil inside your fork gets dirty and degrades over time, compromising damping and increasing wear. Fork oil should be changed every year or every 10,000 miles, and when it comes down to it, it's not that difficult of a job.
In this MC Garage video, Road Test Editor Ari Henning demonstrates how to not only change your fork oil, but also how to fully disassemble, inspect, and rebuild your right-side-up damper-rod fork. Tackling the task yourself will save you money, help you understand your bike better, and give you the satisfaction that comes from working on your own motorcycle.
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Gotta love how the pros make it look so easy... I see this and say "8 hours" because for some reason I can make anything easy much harder LOL
Man you weren't kidding!
I started my fork rebuild at 11 am and it is currently 7 am, all tools put away all ready to ride and everything!
@justultrra3568 seriously? 20 hours? What bike you're working on?
@@augustaverbianI think he means 7 PM*
Bro I feel you!!! I do all my own work! Nothing ever goes as easy as it could! Same when I’m working on my car. Neighborhood probably hears me cursing my balls off. Save a lot of money though!!!
I can’t ever get the dampener bolt out. Ever.
"Spread the bush" - Ari Henning 2015
Good work, sir.
No way! That's so cool! If you ever make it out this way again let me know. We can cruise Rt. 6A!
Is that the same MB5 you did the 24 race with a few years back? I could only imagine that bike on Cape Cod roads. I'd be terrified.
+ThatGuyFromNantucket "Use your fingers to spread the bush"
I had to rewind to make sure I was hearing that correctly. haha
@@TheJoshRed Yeah don't forget to use a screwdriver
“You should be able to spread the Bush with your fingers and slide it onto the stanchion.”
Bless your heart
What you SHOULD be able to do and what I actually HAVE to do are two entirely different things
@@RapidRedRiderno experience with spreading bushes eh?
@@ryantogo8359 touché
I like how smooth this is going for you. I can't even do little jobs without losing my temper and swearing.
The first time is almost always a pain in the a*s, whether it's an oil change or lubing the chain.
@@user-hs2hd7wp9g pain in the HAAS, (F1 situation)
Dude, that was probably the fastest EASIEST way to explain it. I’ve never done it myself but man you made it seem simple. Thanks man.
When he said "you're halfway done" I about lost my shit before realizing he meant doing the other fork.
Daily X Danger 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 same is what I thought
And re assembly of the hole thing?
@@dennis1802Reassembly is the least of it.
@@firefox3249 yeah i’m learning that the hard way right now 🙈 but pretty sure it will be up and running again
5 years on and it is still the best video on servicing fork seals on RUclips.
8 years after it was posted and I’m gonna attempt to do this myself on my zx6r. Just gotta wait for my first paycheck at this new job 😂
@@OGMochaHD literally same 😂 wish us the best
@@ernstcummings9515 good luck mf 🫡 I replaced my forks completely cause they were bent asf 😭
I now know how to spread the bush. Thanks MC garage.
This has to be one of the best "how to" videos I've ever seen. Straight, clear and to the point.
You forgot to mention spring orientation! Make sure you follow spec and put the thicker spaced on the top. Linear, progressive, & dual rate are the different types. For progressive and dual rate, the tightest coils go down, loose coils up. :D
Coil orienration doesn't matter. Matt from the workshop did a nice video to rule that myth off. Coil response was exactly the same regardless of its orientation.
@@tomasguerrero9622 fully agree, the spring will behave the same as it is compressed from either end regardless of which way up it is. The only consideration here is the tighter wound coils represent the heavier end of the spring which should be at the lower end for better centre of gravity or at the upper end to reduce the unsprung weight for better suspension performance. However, the gains recieved from either oriantation are maginal at best and probably won't even be noticeable when riding.
So rule of thumb should be, whatever way up you decide to have your springs, make sure they're the same way up in each leg! other than that, anything goes....
@@roythearcher My counter to this is that the daily weight fluctuations of a rider +\- 3-4lbs will have a much greater effect on the handling than rotating the springs would
If I eat a lunch that weighs 3.5lbs and ride with the thick part of the coils in the up position, is that the same as skipping lunch and riding with the thick part of the coils in the down position?
wow, I would never ever do this myself. but well done you, very professional. Great video ;)
Watching this on repeat to build up my confidence to do this over the weekend. Got fork cartridges for my ninja 300!
Thanks Ari, I'm at the verge of replacing my fork seals and your vid sure helped a lot! Cheers mate..
Absolutely professional and clear explanation for that sensensitive fork.. 5 years old video and I didn't find any other video that clear and useful. You make it possible.. Thanks a lot.
Really appreciate your work MCGarage 👍 accurate, informative and bugger all filler while staying friendly and fun. And I'm talking about all your videos... Cheers 😎✌️
Miss you Ari. You were awesome.
Videos like this are making my life so much more enjoyable with my newly acquired 1989 Katana. Thank you for everything!!!
crazy to think that this vid has been around for almost 3 years, and I dunno how many times I've rewatched it but I always enjoy it. really.
Bring back Mc garage. The only series that bike owners need
This video literally answered all my questions and was so simple, looking at all the pieces in the shop manual was tough but you just kept it super simple, Thanks!
saved me a load of money as this video allowed me to do the work myself. Thank you
I honestly believe you are Top 3 motorcycle channels online. Awesome videos man!
Ari and the team, your videos are amazing, so informative and detailed, you take the time to really explain everything, thankyou, I have managed to do alot more for my motorcycle than otherwise I would ask my mechanic to do. Head and shoulders above your competitors keep it up 👌👌👌👌
By far, the best ‘how to’ video I have found for this job. Thank you!
Amazing video man. You just made the mechanics in my country lose a customer lol.
Thank you so much for the instructions and the effort.
Great "how to" videos Ari! Keep'em coming please.
Have just done mine thanks to this and saved a small fortune. Thanks so much!!
You have great videos. Thanks so much for all your work. This one has the best detail and instructions for the fork rebuild I have found.
Very well explained. No wasted verbiage - right to the point!
Awesome video.
Completely rebuilt mine today following this and it was perfect!!
I have done this job before. If I saw this video back in the day I would have had a lot more confidence doing the job. GREAT video!.
OH MY GOD! That little device (seringe) you made for getting out the excess oil at the exact right amount is AWSOME! I was really laughing out loud of joy. Seriously thank you!
I was always fiddeling with a caliper. U guys of MC garage are the best
So useful. So well presented and edited for teaching something. Keep them coming!
Made it look easy as always, thanks Ari
Really quality and easy followed content. Thanks, Ari. ;)
Great video, Ari. Thanks for a great how-to!!!
Great job, bro. Very comprehensive. Thanks for sharing.
These how to videos are awesome! Thank you for doing them
Hi Ari. As always, great video (I've recently stumbled on your channel and am doing some binge watching). This one is certainly more higher-grade than most. I won't try it on my R1200GSA, but awesome to know for a project bike! Thanks again.
Great video! Would love to see a brake episode from you guys. Bleeding the brakes, brake pads and cilinders replacement/refurbishment etc.
This is incredibly useful. Cheers!
Bookmarked for later! Thanks, Ari Henning !
This is the best video I have seen on forks.
I LOVE U BRO, BEST FORK REMOVAL VIDEO ON THS ENTIRE INTERNET
Very well laid out and informative video. Thank you.
EXCELLENT! Dude..that was awesome.
I love this. Bravo and thank you to you guys/gals!
This guy works hard. Pretty educational video 👍
can you make a video on fork alignment/installation?
Great instructional video. Thanks
This is good stuff to know. I may be replacing the front fork seals in my Stryker soon. Got home today and just noticed the dryrot cracks on one and dried up oil all over the left stanchion. It's outdoors year round. Considering parking in my house like I used to
Excellent video, precise and informative.
this is well explained. both hands up for this video.
thx dude 4 this awesome tutorial!! it helped me very much
You've got to keep the fork up to drive the bush home. Is that right? LOL. Nice job Ari! Really informative video, seriously.
very nice..love your videos Ari
rohan patil iI
quality instructions very clear!
request to do same maintenance video for rear shock springs
Excellent video!
Seriously great vid , going to tackle it will confidence.
Very good detailed video.
Thank u very much
That was incredibly helpful and will save me £200 next time my forks are due a rebuild. Thanks very much indeed
The mechanic in my country took $4 btw. For forks of a 150cc aprilia derbi stx clone.
Very good explaining.
Very good tutorial...... Keep up the good work
Good video! It would cool to see this done on inverted (upside down) forks as well. Maybe not a complete rebuild but maybe just something simple like fork oil change. This is what I have and what I'm looking to do this fall.
Cool, definitely going to swing at doing my own.
Good example. Thanks.
sir i promise to invest for my tool so i can practice all of your videos here... Thank you so much...
great video!
Really good videos. Thanks a lot.
Thank you brother!!
the cleanliness of the fork being serviced is ridiculous ... very nice tutorial !
Great vid!
Good informative video.
great video
Awsome! Thank u sir!
very nice video... thanks
Great video. I just might add that once you have rebuild the thing up, fork oil level should be measured with the coil off and while the fork is fully compressed. If you added emulators or orher inertia valves which weren't part of the original setup, you should measure the oil height with those parts in, since they take volume that otherwise would be filled with oil.
Would have been great to see this 2 weeks ago when I had a shop refurbish my Triumph forks.
gotta give it a try soon
Good job
Great video, thanks. :-)
I'm about to do my first fork seal change and I've been soaking up all these vids, it looks easy but dammit I'm gonna get it done 🙏
cool stuff, I'll do this on my 300 when I finish buying the suspension parts I want I was going to pay some one to do it for me but it doesn't seem that bad.
You make it seem so easy I feel like I want to take my bike apart lol
Thnq so much big brother 🙏
Thank you :)
Best way to rebuild forks....new forks XD
I like when he said spread the bush with your fingers lol
Greetings from India 😊
made to look so easy
Neat video
bravo master!
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I might try this one day on my CBR929. I have the factory service manual, I just don't have allot of work space :(
Another elegant way to drive the seal in is to carefully wrap electrical tape to the proper radius about 6" up the fork and use that as you would use the ABS segment.
Bro!! You studied this somewhere or learned by yourself?? And thank you for this one! Appreciate it.
This may be the best how-to video I've ever seen.
He is awesome
May I suggest after installing the damper rod also slide in the spring. Then stand it up on the spring so that damper rod is fully extended through the inner fork leg. Then you can put on the bottom out cone and slide on the outer fork leg. That way all of it stays lined up when you install the bottom fork screw.
I also like to use ether vacuum or pressure to remove all the air in the oil. Air causes cavitation and rises the temperature in the oil.
Simply ether push the inner fork leg in, place your hand on it and pull the fork leg up to apply vacuum. Or if you like to apply pressure rise the inner fork leg, place your hand on it and push the fork leg down. Both cases do not let air to scape until you are done.
Amazing video, it's really hard to find proper videos that show you explicitly and explain clearly what you have to do. But can I ask what track you use in the background, I would love to add it to my workshop playlist for some ambient background music haha