Very good video, I appreciate you very much. Gonna tackle this job soon on a 2022 1000SX, looks like it would be exactly the same as on the older bikes.
It's not jacked up on the exhaust, it's on the jacking points on the engine. My bad for not explaining fully, I was just explaining thats where my jack was positioned my apologies. Thanks for watching.
@@TheSussexBiker Thank you for the reply, thought it seemed like a lot of weight. Thank you for getting back and the excellent and helpful videos. Shame those damn exhausts are always in the way for an easy prop up with a jack. Patience and contemplation certainly are required for when working at motorbikes.
Hi Thanks for watching and commenting. If you search ebay/ the web for 'z1000sx steering stem socket' you should find it. Here is a link www.ebay.co.uk/itm/123720938313?hash=item1cce57b349:g:3McAAOSwSMRgUQEp hope this helps :)
Hi TSB. Sincere compliments on your excellent series. Absolutely invaluable and much appreciated. I'm interested to know what mileage you were servicing he Z1000 at ? I'm about to do my Versys 1000 at the 2 year / 7500 miles mark. The head bearings lube is clearly quite involved and of course I'm contemplating checking the function, but if OK, leaving the lube to a later stage. I wonder what your thoughts would be on the likelihood of any bearing / lube issues at the 7500 mark ? Keep up the good work and hope you are still enjoying the BM. Cheers
Hi I don't own a Kawasaki; but I am enjoying your series on the servicing. I only have a naked bike; I'm not sure I could put up with the faff of removing fairings and trim every time to work on the bike. You seem to be very organised; you do you homework in the service manual before attempting the jobs? I live in Sussex and I would like to know where the road is that you show in the opening sequence of your videos it looks interesting. Look forward to seeing the bike bike on the road. Many Thanks Paul.
I'm a vehicle tech by trade,so always try to be organised and generally with any job will have at look at the relevant workshop manual just to check procedures. The road you see in the title is the b2146 from South Harting turning onto the b2141 to Lavant, one of my favourite roads (highly recommended ). This was all routine maintenance as the bike was due it's 4 year service, I'm pleased to say it's riding well. Thanks for watching.
I have a strange thing with my z1000sx. My handlebars are a bit off.. i know that forks can turn a bit when riding hard or bumping in to something or if u drop the bike. Im thinking that I need to loosen everything in the front end to get it aligned again. Any thoughts or tips, have you encountered something like off handlebars. It hasnt been in an accident or anything, its just feeling off to one side 🤔🤔
Hi, I would certainly start with that, it may be worth checking if your head stock bearings are free and not notchy, also is the front tyre in good condition i.e not squared off? It's not something I've personally encountered. Good luck with it and I hope you get to the bottom of it.
Hi sorry for missing this comment - if I'm understanding you correctly - the fork legs fit in the upper and lower clamps and you set the height at the top - from the clamp to the top of the fork tube and then they will line up.
Funny you should mention that, it's coming up to a year of my ownership of this bike,and I was considering doing a year review. Wasn't sure as there are loads on youtube,but that may be an angle to consider. Thanks for watching.
Hi I can't remember the size it was a while ago. I think it was one I had knocking about. Although this isn't a c spanner it may help www.ebay.com/itm/123793334755
This is socket you use for upper nut so you use C spanner to hold bottom nut for no movement during a secure a top nut .i talking about when you all assembly back .
@@viliusjonaitis3264 Yes I understand that I can't remember the size sorry. Don't know if this will work maybe too thick www.amazon.co.uk/Draper-68856-19-Adjustable-Wrench/dp/B0002GV11Y/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1408436254&sr=8-1&keywords=c+spanner I was thinking get the socket then you can measure it.
Brilliant short cuts saved me so much time
Glad to hear and glad it helped :)
Very good video, I appreciate you very much. Gonna tackle this job soon on a 2022 1000SX, looks like it would be exactly the same as on the older bikes.
Great Video. Hugely invaluable to us DIY mechanics. Thank you.
Thanks for watching and glad it was useful 👍
Great video and sensibly explained, now I know why my major service cost so much!!
Thanks for the kind comment and for watching 👍
I own a N1K too Although I won't need to service this part myself ever...but still loved watching the instructions.
Many thanks for your kind comment and thanks for watching. Ride safe and enjoy the bike.
Never realised the exhaust was strong enough to prop one of those big yokes up. Top tip.
It's not jacked up on the exhaust, it's on the jacking points on the engine. My bad for not explaining fully, I was just explaining thats where my jack was positioned my apologies. Thanks for watching.
@@TheSussexBiker Thank you for the reply, thought it seemed like a lot of weight. Thank you for getting back and the excellent and helpful videos. Shame those damn exhausts are always in the way for an easy prop up with a jack. Patience and contemplation certainly are required for when working at motorbikes.
What an amazing walkthrough! Thank you!
Thanks for watching and the kind comment.
Very very informative!!
Could you give the part number/brand and the linke where we can purchase that set of bearings please?!
Thank you!
Do you have the link for the socket? Nice vids ty!!
Hi Thanks for watching and commenting. If you search ebay/ the web for 'z1000sx steering stem socket' you should find it. Here is a link www.ebay.co.uk/itm/123720938313?hash=item1cce57b349:g:3McAAOSwSMRgUQEp hope this helps :)
Hi TSB. Sincere compliments on your excellent series. Absolutely invaluable and much appreciated. I'm interested to know what mileage you were servicing he Z1000 at ? I'm about to do my Versys 1000 at the 2 year / 7500 miles mark. The head bearings lube is clearly quite involved and of course I'm contemplating checking the function, but if OK, leaving the lube to a later stage. I wonder what your thoughts would be on the likelihood of any bearing / lube issues at the 7500 mark ? Keep up the good work and hope you are still enjoying the BM. Cheers
Hi I don't own a Kawasaki; but I am enjoying your series on the servicing. I only have a naked bike; I'm not sure I could put up with the faff of removing fairings and trim every time to work on the bike. You seem to be very organised; you do you homework in the service manual before attempting the jobs? I live in Sussex and I would like to know where the road is that you show in the opening sequence of your videos it looks interesting. Look forward to seeing the bike bike on the road. Many Thanks Paul.
I'm a vehicle tech by trade,so always try to be organised and generally with any job will have at look at the relevant workshop manual just to check procedures. The road you see in the title is the b2146 from South Harting turning onto the b2141 to Lavant, one of my favourite roads (highly recommended ).
This was all routine maintenance as the bike was due it's 4 year service, I'm pleased to say it's riding well. Thanks for watching.
@@TheSussexBiker Thanks for the reply. Here's to a great biking year in 2019! Best Wishes for 2019.
Hi, what's that socket size please?!
Thank you for this nice review !
Hi I got my socket off ebay , glad you liked the video :)
I have a strange thing with my z1000sx. My handlebars are a bit off.. i know that forks can turn a bit when riding hard or bumping in to something or if u drop the bike. Im thinking that I need to loosen everything in the front end to get it aligned again. Any thoughts or tips, have you encountered something like off handlebars. It hasnt been in an accident or anything, its just feeling off to one side 🤔🤔
Hi, I would certainly start with that, it may be worth checking if your head stock bearings are free and not notchy, also is the front tyre in good condition i.e not squared off? It's not something I've personally encountered. Good luck with it and I hope you get to the bottom of it.
I know f all about servicing tbh. Own the new blade but absolutely love the vids. Thanks bud
Thanks for the kind words and for watching. Ride safe and enjoy your blade.
How do you get the fork legs bang on straight so the wheel fits straight?
Hi sorry for missing this comment - if I'm understanding you correctly - the fork legs fit in the upper and lower clamps and you set the height at the top - from the clamp to the top of the fork tube and then they will line up.
Brilliant
are you going to do a review on the Kawasaki- maybe how it compares to the Street triple?
Funny you should mention that, it's coming up to a year of my ownership of this bike,and I was considering doing a year review. Wasn't sure as there are loads on youtube,but that may be an angle to consider. Thanks for watching.
Lovely
Hello, are the dimensions of the bearings 55x35x14? Thanks in advance
Hi Sorry I have no idea , I don't access to any bearings to measure.
May i ask what is the size of the knuckle bearing thanks
Hi do you mean the actual bearing if so sorry no idea :)
What is that socket size for the nuts please?
What size C spanner you use
Hi I can't remember the size it was a while ago. I think it was one I had knocking about. Although this isn't a c spanner it may help
www.ebay.com/itm/123793334755
This is socket you use for upper nut so you use C spanner to hold bottom nut for no movement during a secure a top nut .i talking about when you all assembly back .
@@viliusjonaitis3264 Yes I understand that I can't remember the size sorry. Don't know if this will work maybe too thick www.amazon.co.uk/Draper-68856-19-Adjustable-Wrench/dp/B0002GV11Y/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1408436254&sr=8-1&keywords=c+spanner
I was thinking get the socket then you can measure it.