Very interesting. Will be good to see your ride review. I simply replace the top spring for a softer one and the difference was huge, way better. The standard "short" sping is very stiff in comparison. This was a cheap and easy fix more me and made a big differnece. I did bladder the shock tho and it ls now amazing. 2025 husqvarna TE300. Hard enduro riding. Cheers for the video.
Nicely done! Your videos are very helpful! Can’t wait to see how you like them. Oh yeah, I bought a couple Tohnichi torque wrenches because of your videos. You should start selling them on your website. Ha ha I. love them.
I just changed my Xact CC springs. I didnt have access to soft jaws. For the top, I losened the top triple clamp bolts and used a 50 mm wrench, for bottom 22mm, i broke them free while the front wheel / axel was still in. Tighted them the same. Not ideal, but worked well.
What are your thoughts on how the bladder is pressurized? It seems like the needle port might loose pressure over time. Do you use the same needle as you would to fill a basketball or is it smaller? Thanks again.
Yes, bladders do loose pressure over time and as such are bladder forks and shocks tend to be higher maintenance than piston forks and shocks. The needle I have measures 0.71mm diameter and is quite a bit smaller than a needle used to inflate basketballs.
Yes, it should be. As discussed in the video stiction will be reduced which should result in a plusher ride. I'll make a ride video which includes my ride impressions regarding the kit.
There is still oil in the outer tubes, required to lubricate the tubing bushings and also damping (anti bottoming) control. As such if the fork seals go bad they will still leak oil. But the compression and rebound systems damping oil is contained in the inner chamber, separate from the outer tube oil.
Hey Mark great video. Just I saw after you pump air something came off from the needle when you came out, is the. 13.45 minutes of the video. I hope you love this new update part!
Thanks for another great video. You are an excellent mechanic. I like that you’re descriptive when explaining what you’re doing or about to do, right down to the tools you’re using.
Nitrogen is used in rear shocks because the shock temp is relatively high and nitrogen expands much less than air with increasing temp. With forks, they don't increase in temp significantly with use and as such air is commonly used. Of course you could use nitrogen (and I do have nitrogen), but there isn't a significant benefit.
lol more wp fixs , Xact not really just another foolery WP marketing term and havnt they had a lot of titles but all need a fix even if you weigh in the zone
The stock XACT forks on my 2024 KTM 300 EXC I like and are easily the best stock forks I've used. The bladder kit I fitted should make them even better, with less stiction.
Very interesting. Will be good to see your ride review. I simply replace the top spring for a softer one and the difference was huge, way better. The standard "short" sping is very stiff in comparison. This was a cheap and easy fix more me and made a big differnece.
I did bladder the shock tho and it ls now amazing. 2025 husqvarna TE300. Hard enduro riding. Cheers for the video.
Rear shock upgrade is next. I'll install a WP bladder kit and Dal Soggio RS kit (piston a shims) next week...
@TokyoOffroad spot on it made a big difference. I waited about 30hrs before doing them all because I wanted to see the difference and it was worth it.
Nicely done! Your videos are very helpful! Can’t wait to see how you like them.
Oh yeah, I bought a couple Tohnichi torque wrenches because of your videos. You should start selling them on your website. Ha ha I. love them.
Pleased to hear that you find the videos helpful. I love my Tohnichi torque wrenches. Great quality and will outlast me for sure...
I just changed my Xact CC springs. I didnt have access to soft jaws. For the top, I losened the top triple clamp bolts and used a 50 mm wrench, for bottom 22mm, i broke them free while the front wheel / axel was still in. Tighted them the same. Not ideal, but worked well.
My WP upgrade kit looks very similar to a new set of KYB spring forks. Very, very similar to that.
Is the needle for the bladder included?
What are your thoughts on how the bladder is pressurized? It seems like the needle port might loose pressure over time. Do you use the same needle as you would to fill a basketball or is it smaller? Thanks again.
Yes, bladders do loose pressure over time and as such are bladder forks and shocks tend to be higher maintenance than piston forks and shocks. The needle I have measures 0.71mm diameter and is quite a bit smaller than a needle used to inflate basketballs.
13:45 loosing o-ring under screw
Is it a good upgrade for 2024 closed cartridge fork?
Yes, it should be. As discussed in the video stiction will be reduced which should result in a plusher ride. I'll make a ride video which includes my ride impressions regarding the kit.
Hello Mark i just realized since it is a closed cartridge does that mean you can not have leaking fork seals? That would be amazing
There is still oil in the outer tubes, required to lubricate the tubing bushings and also damping (anti bottoming) control. As such if the fork seals go bad they will still leak oil. But the compression and rebound systems damping oil is contained in the inner chamber, separate from the outer tube oil.
Hey Mark great video.
Just I saw after you pump air something came off from the needle when you came out, is the. 13.45 minutes of the video. I hope you love this new update part!
Thanks for another great video. You are an excellent mechanic. I like that you’re descriptive when explaining what you’re doing or about to do, right down to the tools you’re using.
Surprised that nitrogen wasn’t suggested
Nitrogen is used in rear shocks because the shock temp is relatively high and nitrogen expands much less than air with increasing temp. With forks, they don't increase in temp significantly with use and as such air is commonly used. Of course you could use nitrogen (and I do have nitrogen), but there isn't a significant benefit.
going backwards to old oem tech…funny how the suspension world works
lol more wp fixs , Xact not really just another foolery WP marketing term and havnt they had a lot of titles but all need a fix even if you weigh in the zone
The stock XACT forks on my 2024 KTM 300 EXC I like and are easily the best stock forks I've used. The bladder kit I fitted should make them even better, with less stiction.
@@TokyoOffroadI agree! The new forks are actually really good stock! Anything can get better! Thanks for your videos!