Motorcycle Suspension Tech and Maintenance: How To Rebuild Your Fork | MC GARAGE
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- 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.
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
“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
"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
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.
5 years on and it is still the best video on servicing fork seals on TH-cam.
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.
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?
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 😎✌️
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!
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.
Thanks Ari, I'm at the verge of replacing my fork seals and your vid sure helped a lot! Cheers mate..
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!
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.
Videos like this are making my life so much more enjoyable with my newly acquired 1989 Katana. Thank you for everything!!!
Awesome video.
Completely rebuilt mine today following this and it was perfect!!
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 👌👌👌👌
So useful. So well presented and edited for teaching something. Keep them coming!
Miss you Ari. You were awesome.
Great "how to" videos Ari! Keep'em coming please.
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.
I honestly believe you are Top 3 motorcycle channels online. Awesome videos man!
saved me a load of money as this video allowed me to do the work myself. Thank you
I LOVE U BRO, BEST FORK REMOVAL VIDEO ON THS ENTIRE INTERNET
Made it look easy as always, thanks Ari
This has to be one of the best "how to" videos I've ever seen. Straight, clear and to the point.
Great video! Would love to see a brake episode from you guys. Bleeding the brakes, brake pads and cilinders replacement/refurbishment etc.
Bring back Mc garage. The only series that bike owners need
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
Very well explained. No wasted verbiage - right to the point!
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.
By far, the best ‘how to’ video I have found for this job. Thank you!
This may be the best how-to video I've ever seen.
Great job, bro. Very comprehensive. Thanks for sharing.
These how to videos are awesome! Thank you for doing them
Have just done mine thanks to this and saved a small fortune. Thanks so much!!
This is the best video I have seen on forks.
This is incredibly useful. Cheers!
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!.
Really quality and easy followed content. Thanks, Ari. ;)
Very well laid out and informative video. Thank you.
Bookmarked for later! Thanks, Ari Henning !
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 video, Ari. Thanks for a great how-to!!!
This guy works hard. Pretty educational video 👍
EXCELLENT! Dude..that was awesome.
Seriously great vid , going to tackle it will confidence.
You've got to keep the fork up to drive the bush home. Is that right? LOL. Nice job Ari! Really informative video, seriously.
thx dude 4 this awesome tutorial!! it helped me very much
this is well explained. both hands up for this video.
Excellent video, precise and informative.
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
Great instructional video. Thanks
quality instructions very clear!
I love this. Bravo and thank you to you guys/gals!
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 tutorial...... Keep up the good work
very nice..love your videos Ari
rohan patil iI
Very good detailed video.
Thank u very much
can you make a video on fork alignment/installation?
Very good explaining.
Cool, definitely going to swing at doing my own.
sir i promise to invest for my tool so i can practice all of your videos here... Thank you so much...
Excellent video!
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.
request to do same maintenance video for rear shock springs
Really good videos. Thanks a lot.
the cleanliness of the fork being serviced is ridiculous ... very nice tutorial !
Good example. Thanks.
gotta give it a try soon
Would have been great to see this 2 weeks ago when I had a shop refurbish my Triumph forks.
great video!
Good informative video.
Thank you brother!!
Awsome! Thank u sir!
very nice video... thanks
Great vid!
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.
Good job
great video
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 🙏
Great video, thanks. :-)
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
bravo master!
Βλαδίμηρος SERBIA
Thnq so much big brother 🙏
all this talk about, rods, spreading the bush with your fingers, and lubing the inner lips!
+Wayne S. And you should wear rubber for security. ;-)
And stroking
Those nuts were really hard tightened.
Make sure to spill all the oil out.
These comments... lol
Thank you MC garage you have definitely taught me something today...that its better to pay someone to do this..
Bro!! You studied this somewhere or learned by yourself?? And thank you for this one! Appreciate it.
Greetings from India 😊
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
Amazing video. But i have a question. Can you use brake cleaner to clean the parts?
Thank you :)
Neat video
Can you make a video about the purpose of canisters on aftermarket suspensions please?
I need one of those stands so i can take my front wheel off. Very handy
I like when he said spread the bush with your fingers lol
Fork me!
Thats one nice video.