How To Honda VTX Leaky Fork Seal Fix.
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- How to replace fork seals and fork oil on your Honda VTX 1300. This will fix Leaky Fork Seal. And return your motorcycle to like new riding condition. This video shows how to remove and replace leaky motorycycle fork seals using basic, inexpensive tools. Once you see how it's done, the mystery is over. and you'll be able to do it yourself. This will work on many motorcycles. Any questions just ask.
15.5 oz of fork oil for each tube. 15wt. makes for a nice firm ride.
This is the pipe 11942 67602 4
1 1/2 Charlotte pipe Home Depot I bought 4 feet of a 10 foot length.
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Thank you sir. Tried to pass inspection today and failed from the leaks. Watched other videos and yours is the best. Methotical, organized and clean. Thank you for your time.
Happy to help, any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and your sub Al. It's an easy fix. Let us know how this works out. Ride safe and have a great day.
Got it done, thanks for your help! Very easy overall just a little time-consuming. Could not find that class 200 PVC, so I got the 1.5" grade 40 and cut it in half down the middle then put it on and taped them together which worked as an option. The old oil was so nasty, I wouldn't be surprised it was never serviced since 2007. Thanks again!
@@emmanichols5155 Happy to read all went well... Thank you for watching and your sub Emma. Ride safe and have a great day.
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@@ricksutterfield5845 happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching. And all your support Rick. Ride safe and have a great day. It's not a bad job, stay organized and patient.
I remember the first time I watched this video was 6 months after you posted it and I'm happy to watch it again!
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and all your support Eduardo. Let us know how it works out. It's not a bad job just stay organized. Ride safe and have a great day
It’s like This Old House for motorcycles. Simple, straightforward and smart. Excellent videos, sir!
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for your kind words and your sub.RBStories. Ride safe and have a great day.
@TwoWheelRocco ty for sharing your knowledge. You're a great teacher, friend!
Great channel I have learned so much from you,saved tons of money by doing it myself . You have a relaxed style of teaching that makes every thing so clear . Keep them coming
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for your kind words and support Lance. Ride safe and have a great day.
@@onyxeddie8845 Happy to help, Any questions just let me know. Thank you for watching and your sub Eddie. Ride safe and have a great day
I watch a lot of videos and this is one of the best I have seen. Methodical and patient, stressing organization and sequence over a gitterdone attitude. Much appreciated!
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and all your support. A car. Rides safe and have a great day.
Thanks Rocco! As others have said your videos are very well done and much better that most of what is out there. I watched this one twice and did the seals on my bike with no problems. I like the little tips/pointers and most of all how straight forward things go when one stays organized. Again, thank you...
Happy to help. Thank you for all your kind words and support Peter. Ride safe and have a great day. And I was glad to read all went well.
Thank you for taking the time to make this video! I’m just waiting for parts and new “Progressive Springs” so I can do the forks on my Vmax, I’ll be switching to 15W fork oil also. That tip on indexing the top cap is genius, a great step by step video. Nice 1960s Stingray in the driveway too!
Happy to help. you have a good eye. 1965. Thank you for watching and your sub Rich. Let us know how this works out. Ride safe and have a great day.
Great job Rocco! Did my 97XL1200C last year, like you say, with the right tools and patients, it’s not that bad! I think the hardest part of the job is putting the top caps back on...ride safe my brother!
I agree about that top cap Randall. But very rewarding when you go for that ride. That's different that is beautiful. Thank you for watching. Ride safe and have a great day.
Really like how you try to do things the simple/practical way.
Happy to help, any questions just ask. Thank you for your sub and kind words Roger.. Ride safe and have a great day.
@@TwoWheelRocco Are these VTX1300's your bikes? I'm thinking about an older bike for cruising 2 lanes here in central NC. I'm 6'3''/230 lbs with riding gear. Those bikes appear to be on the stretched out side. Good for taller dudes? I've owned a 750 aero, a 919 an ST1300 and a 2013 GW-never did anythng to any of them besides general maintenance.
@@rogerwhite7719 You would grow out of a 1300 quick 6'3" I ride a Road King with hard bags, Great bikes.
@@rogerwhite7719 Happy to Help, Any questions just ask. Just got a set yourself up, And organized and it's not that hard. Thank you for your Sub. Roger. Ride Safe and have a great day.
Hi Rocco,
I have not seen any videos from you for the longest time. Thanks for posting something. Hope everything is well with you and your family.
I try to post every week. But you know the holidays so my last video was probably three weeks ago. Thank you for watching. Ride safe and have a great day.
Your videos are treasures. Fascinating stuff. I'm a new owner of a 2004 1300C and never fancied myself a mechanical person until I aquired this bike. Now you can't keep me out of the garage and I may go to school and become a certified motorcycle mechanic. Your videos have made it plain and less intimidating. Many thanks from New Mexico.
Happy to help. I love working on motorcycles. And I thank you for all your kind words. Very rewarding to work on your own motorcycle. Thank you for all your support roaring tiger. Ride safe and have a great day.
Love your videos Rocco, no talking about what you are going to do, just do it and tell us how, that's what works. Your "little" tips are appreciated. The VTX is such a great bike, simple to work on and such a great ride.
Happy to help. Any questions just ask and I agree. The VTX 1300i is a great machine. Thank you for watching and all your support Steve. Ride safe and have a great day.
Rocco thanks for take the time to teach us how to fix motorcycle. I am beginning learning how to fix my motorcycle. You are the best on youtube teach us how to fix motorcycle. God bless you and your family.
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and your support Hmong. Ride safe and have a great day. Stay healthy.
Man, I’ve looked at a few vids of this job, getting ready to do my own, and this is by far the best I’ve seen - everything about it! Thanks!
Happy to Help. Any questions just ask.Thank you for watching. And your sub Cory. Ride safe and have a great day.
Hands down best video for doing this on TH-cam. One thing I will add though is Home Depot no longer carries PVC pipe that will work for this. I tried splitting the closest pipe down the middle, then bought an adjustable fork seal driver (which is even more difficult than the pvc) the adjustable fork seal tool was horrible. Broke down and paid for a 41mm (2006 VTX 1300C) fork seal driver and the second one from taking it off, replacing the seal and new dust boot to putting it all back together took maybe... 45 minutes? Local dealer wanted $600 BEFORE parts and LABOR. They estimated 800-850 total with tax. Thank you for this video!
Happy all went well. I took two pipes sliced them down the middle. Bring the new seal with you to Home Depot or Lowe's and try to use that as an idea on what size. Make sure it fits. Very rewarding to do your own work, especially the savings. It goes a long ways. Imagine when you do the next one, it's that much easier. The dealers are out of hand. Thank you for watching and all your support Dan. Ride safe and have a great day. Honda VTX 1300 is a great machine.
haven't done the job yet but I would just like to say i really love your video. The attention to detail is flawless. Even the little things. "the seal has writing on it. put it down the same way it came out" type things are what i really appreciate. Well done on this job. So simple. so explanatory and slow given instructions a a nice plus too. didn't talk fast through it and skip over stuff. Fantastic!
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and your sub. Stephen. Let us know how this works out. Ride safe and have a great day.
So I performed this repair on MY vtx. The only thing I had trouble with was finding the pipe. I couldn't find the specific 1 1/2 pipe anywhere, so I got what they had at the store thinking that all pvc pipes are created equal, right? Wrong! 🤣 Just a hair too small. So what I did was take a circ saw and cut a slit lengthwise down the pipe allowing it to spread open just a little farther and oiled up the inside of the pipe to aid in removing it once I had the washer, seal, and boot seated. I hope this helps anyone who runs into the same problem.
Happy to hear all went well. And thank you for your tip and your support Joshua. Ride Safe and have a great day.
Once again, very useful and easy to follow tutorial. The floor jack trick is awesome, I wish I knew that before I invested in a motorcycle jack. Otherwise, this tutorial complements and provides a complete picture of fork seal replacement. I live in Harley town, and I was told that they "don't work on one of those motorcycles". I was even referred to another shop in another town that works on Honda. Great ole youtube, it has almost everything.
Happy to help. Let us know how this works out.... Thank you for your support, m paji. Ride safe and have a great day.
Rocco,
We’re you always a motorcycle mechanic? Where in the states are you located? I live in Long Island NY.
The last 22 years treasure coast Florida I love it here motorcycles and hot rods. How is long island doing? Thank you for your support my friend..
@@TwoWheelRocco SNOW! Can’t out, with freezing. But for the most part, spring is around the corner! Just Hoping this virus thing will be gone soon.... it’s turn everyone life upside down. Be safe and well! I enjoy every video you put out. Making you want to stay in garage whole weekend! Almost forgot, need to be out riding too.
You just saved me $700 sir. I will say the pipe did not work for me, for some reason the 1 1/2 was too small? I have a 2004 VTX1300c. I used electrical tape wrapped around the shock to use as its own ramrod. I pulled a crappy Chinese made seal out where someone who owned the bike before me had replaced it and it never sealed properly. The 20 year old Honda one was still intact on the other side so I went and bought the OEM ones. Cost me $60, but I saved so much doing it myself I thought it was worth it. With this and the brakes I have saved about $1000 watching your videos.
Happy all went well. I know that schedule pipe you can't find it no more. It's a little too small. Sometimes I'll cut down the side of the pipe and then I could open it up a little bit to use that. And you can't put a price on satisfactory doing the work yourself. Thank you for watching and all your support Devon. Ride safe and have a great day. Honda VTX 13 hundreds are great motorcycles. And I will remember your tape trick..
Same issue! I was nervous enough as is and working out in the garage in Texas at 100F. I honestly came in and went and bought a $20 fork seal driver from Buddy Bezos that I'm going to use this weekend.
@@TwoWheelRocco I probably will cut my PVC down the middle and use that for the washer/bushing before I use the other tool I just got from Amazon on the fork seal itself.
Just take your time to one side at a time and make sure watch that video once or twice. Any questions just ask. You should have no problems, patience, and organization. Thank you for watching and all your support Dan let us know how it works out. Ride safe and have a great day. Vtx 13 Hundred are great motorcycles.
All will work out well. Just take your time one Fork one Install then go to the other side side. Watch the video once or twice. You should be well on your way. Next set of forks your walk right through it. Thank you for all your support and watching ride safe, have a great day.
Great video man , I really appreciate your hard work and the effort you are doing to spread the knowledge ✌🏼✌🏼✌🏼, Watching you from Egypt 🇪🇬
I love doing this, Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for your kind words and Sub Mohamed. Ride safe and have a great day.
Another great info video. I've wrenched on many types of cars, but glad to be learning the ins and outs of wrenching on my scoots. Thanks Rocco!
Happy to help, any questions just ask. Thank you for your support and kind words Steve.. Ride safe and have a great day.
Good job! Great description on the procedures to be followed.
Did anybody ever tell you that your voice sounds like Gerald Cilantre... the financial guru? I spelled his laat name wrong
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for your kind words and sub Ted. Nobody is ever told me that. Let us know how it works out. Ride safe and have a great day.
One of the best and informative videos on changing fork seals on the vtx. I'll be doing my seals and my second fuel pump on my 2002 vtx1800 in a few days.Thanks on providing a great video.
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Let us know how it works out. Thank you for watching and your sub RK. Ride safe and have a great day.
thanks for a great video with clear explanations (I took notes as I watched).
few questions,
-looks like the bike is on the kick stand on the other side of the jack?
Jack head on the frame tube, and how much padding needed?
-for an 1800, besides brakes on both sides, anything else different that you know of?
thanks again
Thank you for watching and your sub dochazel. Your VTX 1800 has inverted forks. I will send you a video that will explain how to do 1800 inverted forks. Let us know how it works out. th-cam.com/video/mm2F08Ys_zU/w-d-xo.html. Ride Safe and have a great day.
Thanks!! Will keep you posted!
Great how to video, all the tricks you use to make it a simple project. I just came back from the dealer after asking what they charge for this on my VT1100. I know I can do this and save $550.
Happy to help, Any questions just ask. Yes you can do it.. cost you under 50 bucks. Thank you for watching and your sub Rob. Let us know how this works out. . Ride safe and have a great day.
Thanks - great video. I recently picked up a 2002 VLX600. Will this procedure work on that bike?
Yes it well. Just buy the seals and make sure you go to Home Depot and buy the pipe that can install it. Not a problem. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and your sub AES.Let us know how this works out. Ride safe and have a great day.
Thank you for sharing! By far the best post on oil and seals replacement for the VTX forks...
saved me Hundreds of Dollars....Thanks Again!!
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Honda VTX 1300 are great bikes. Thank you for watching and your sub AJ. Let us know how this works out. Ride safe and have a great day.
Just did my 2004 vtx1300. Great video 📹. Easier than it looks. Went very smoothly. Steers straight and rides nice . Thanks again for your insight. Do you do appointments to fix bikes or just work on your own? Just wondering.
Happy to read all went well. . Thank you for watching and your sub Jeff. . Ride Safe and have a great day.
Great video and Channel. If i ever have problems with my bike I always check here first. Thank you for all the money you have saved me. Ride safe.
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Welcome to the sport. Thank you for watching and your sub John. Ride safe and have a great day.
Cual aceite utiliza para la suspensión delantera grácias..
Hi Rocco i have a 2001 883 sporty and its leaking oil from around the oil pressure switch do I just need a new switch
I would remove your oil pressure switch, clean and use thread sealer then reinstall, let us know how this works out. thank you for watching and your sub Jeremy. Ride Safe and have a great day.
You just saved me $400 I am mechanically inclined but was weary about this job awesome thank you
Happy to Help, Great Rides. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and your Sub Green Handle Guy. Ride Safe and have a great day.
Thanks for the video very well explained 👌🏻 it would be awesome if you could post any how to videos on how to take apart the vtx like the pipes, handle bars etc
Happy to Help, Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and your sub Manny. Let us know how this works out. Ride Safe and have a great day
Nice bike, what colour is that please
Sorry I don't remember the exact name. Thank you for watching and your sub David. Ride safe and have a great day.
Great video! You took out the mystery of how it’s done! I’m going to replace my leaky seals myself!
Happy to Help, Any questions just ask. Very rewarding when you're finished and easy. Thank you for watching and your sub Lawrence. Ride Safe and have a great day.
Hey Rocco, it's me again. I did my fork seals on the 2006 VTX 1300 last summer from this video. Totally worked out great! Now I have a question about another Honda, I have a 2005 Honda VLX Shadow 600 and need to do the same thing. Would this procedure for this bike as well? If so, that's great, you have help me out so much and I appreciate it so much God bless & Jesus loves you, John 3:16-17 (KJV)
Happy to help. Yes it would be the same procedure. Thank you for watching and all your support. J. Ride safe and have a great day
Hello
Great video, very instructive.
I also have a Honda VTX1300C and have not found the service manual to determine the original measurement for the front fork springs. I find that for the VTX1300S, these springs are 19.6", but I don't think they are the same for my VTX1300C. There are differences between these two versions.
What do you think?
Do you know the front fork spring length for the VTX1300C?
Happy to help. Sorry, I don't know that. But just go with the heavier fork oil 15 weight makes a world of a difference stay with the same Springs that you have in that bike. Let us know how it works out. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching all your support John. Ride safe. Have a great day.
Wow I’ve watched most of your videos on Harley Road King. I get a VTX in excellent condition just a slight fork seal seep. I search TH-cam for a video on the repair and see Rocco! That’s all I need to know. You’re the coolest biker dude ever and I thank you for being there for all of us! Peace and love brother
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Not a really hard task to rebuild those forks. Thank you for watching all your support Nick. Ride safe and have a great day. Love those VTX. Let us know how that work out.
Thank you sir for the help your video is the best and easy to follow thanks! How ever my 2006vtx 1300 I did follow step by step but my pvc charlotte pipes 1/ 1/2 it won’t go in to the fork so I couldn’t put it back together yet . Any suggestions? I really appreciate it.
Sorry to hear that these pipes must've changed over the years cut it down the center so you can make the pipe wider and fit it over the tube that should help you out a slice down the middle double it up and that should work out. Let us know how that works. Let us know how that works out.
what's the name of the oil
15.5 oz of fork oil for each tube. 15wt. makes for a nice firm ride. www.ebay.com/itm/283486951547?epid=676460619&hash=item420123987b:g:tHoAAOSwIJRc3ZPk. Questions just ask I hope this helps thank you for watching and yourself Jose. Ride safe and have a great day.
Rocco you are the man.
I do have a question. On the brake caliper...Honda specs the mounting bolts as "ALOC", which apparently means they are supposed to be replaced anytime they are removed. How do you feel about that? I know a lot of guys just put some threadlocker on and re-use.
Happy to help. I think it's ridiculous to replace the caliper mounting bolts every time you remove. Thank you for watching and all your support Mike. Manufacturers.just looking for ways to make money. Ride safe and have a great day.
Your video is helpful but you did forget are didn’t show it but looks like you forgot to put the washer between the spring and the spacer
Just trying to help 65,000 views and nobody has ever mentioned about that washer but if you look at 26:45 could help. That's the washer installed. Thank you for watching and all your support. I try to help. Ride safe and have a great day.
Thanks for the video, it worked really well. My, my seals were stuck pretty good. But after a while, they came loose and it worked out really well. And I'm really happy with results. Thanks so much for sharing.
Happy to hear all went well. Thank you for watching it all your support jwaynfld. Ride safe and have a great day.
Thank for your video my friend!! question! I want to install a fuel level gauge on my 2002 Honda VTX 1800C, what do you recommend?
Happy to help.Take a look. www.bing.com/search?q=2002+VTX+1800+fuel+gauge+install&form=APMCS1&PC=APMC. You will need a manual. Sorry I couldn't be more help.Thank you for watching and all your support Kenny. Ride safe and have a great day.
Thank for such a well done video on this work. I watched a different video on doing the seals on my Valkyrie and it took me two days ! Your video made the job so much easier to do...done in a couple of hours.
I have one question. I can just get the threads started on the drain plug (holding the fork in my hands, not installed on the bike yet). The piston the screw goes into just spins, I can't tighten it. Is this normal? When will it stay so I can tighten the drain screw? PS...I didn't have thread sealer so I used teflon tape, maybe that was a bad idea?
Happy to help. I believe that the Teflon tape is causing you this problem. You can get away without using any sealer that brass washer will seat and you'll have no problems Thank you for watching and all your support Deadshot. Ride safe and have a great day.
Beware following this video too closely. He failed to mention his pvc pipe is not a schedule 40 pipe which means you can not buy that specific PVC pipe just in any lowes in America. There is an oil lock piece that he never mentions once in the video that should come out and be cleaned and installed before the fork tube is installed. It’s a a amazing video to get a good understanding of what to do. But be very careful if you want to follow this video exactly. You will end up kicking yourself
Just trying to help Thomas, you do realize that it states the pipe came from Home Depot not Lowe's. 42,447 views and your the first to have a problem. Thank you for watching Thomas. Any questions and you should've asked. Ride safe and have a great day.
I replaced seal and put 15.5 oz oil and i did not get the spring to stick out like yours did. I am able to put to screw on cap on with no difficulty
Happy to Help. There will be a spacer and that's what you seem to be missing if you look closely at my video at 28:10 you'll see the spacer. The spring does not stick out. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and your Sub.. Ride Safe and have a great day.
Thank you for the very informative video! I like the step by step process you did. It will help me save lots of time and money should it happen to my VTX 1300.
Happy to help. Any questions just ask thank you for watching and all your support SirVesas. Ride safe and have a great day. VTX 1300 are great machines. Honda hit it out of the park with that model.
I watched this probably 30x while doing my forks. I wouldn’t have been able to do it without this. Thanks. Only problem I had is those damn lower bolts stripped at the bottom of the fork so I had to go get someone to take them out. Other than that it was great.
Happy to help. I find that you need an impact while the forks were still together to crack those bottom bolts. Or they just spin. Thank you for watching and all your support Nathan, but it's surely worth the energy at the end of the job. Ride safe and have a great day. Next time it will be a lot easier.
Thankyou sir ,I did exactly as you instructed and the surgery went well and the patient in recovery room with a beautyfull nurse my wife ,however the other side is not leaking should I do it now or wait til it leak ,actually I park the vt 1300 for winter in the shade
Happy to help. I'd worry about it next year. Warmer weather is always better. Thank you for watching and your sub. Anteneh. Ride Safe and have a great day. You know it will be easier the second time.
Very well done video bro. I'm about to do this on my 03 vtx 1800c. Glad I caught this one. Thanks.
Happy to help. The VTX1800 are inverted forks, So it's not the same. Thank you for watching and all your support John. By safe and have a great day.
Would this be the same for an 03 honda shadow spirit 750?
Yes it would. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and your sub Gomez. Let us know how it works out. Ride safe and have a great day.
I have a 2006 and you are absolutely right they do have that torque and I have had pockets full of cash offered for it but wouldn’t sell it best bike I have ever owned I love it it is dependable
Great bikes, I think it's one Honda hit right out of the park. The VTX 1300 dollar per value you cannot spend better money on a better bike. Thank you for watching and all your support Ky. Any questions just ask ride safe and have a great day.
Excellent video and very knowledgeable, organised and proffessional. Loved it
Happy to help. Any questions just ask period. Thank you for watching and all your support John. Ride safe and have a great day. Let us know how it works out.
Thanks for another great lesson Roc . Sharing this info gives us the confidence that we can actually start and finish a job.
Thank you for all your kind words Dan. Hope all is well I haven't seen you in a little bit. Ride safe and have a great day
Excellent job, you make the instructions very easy to follow.
Thank you.
Happy to help. Any questions just ask.. Thank you for watching and all your support adhjr. Ride safe and have a great day.
Hello Roco 😃, just wana ask if can i use 15w50 fully synthetic oil on my 03 VTX1300S knowing that the average temperature here in Egypt is about 102 F , thank you in advance Roco. ✌🏼✌🏼✌🏼
Great question. I don't know. But I would use the 15 wait fork oil Mohamed.you don't wanna do it twice. Let us know how that works out my friend. Ebay www.ebay.com/itm/MAXIMA-56901-FORK-OIL-15W-LITER/313104935754. Ride Safe and have a great day. If you are referring to the motor oil I would use 10/40 synthetic in such a hot condition. that is what the oil pumps are set up for and the motor. If it has high miles and thicken it out. Thanks for the question
Actually Roco i was asking about the Engine oil , sorry my bad 🤦♂️🤦♂️, but thanks man for your efforts ✌🏼✌🏼✌🏼
@@mohamedeldeeb7926 15w50 will be fine for your motor.
Thanks alot Roco, excuse me for my vague question but as you know the English is not my mother tongue, i am doing my best to enhance it , Thanks a-lot I am really so grateful for your time ✌🏼✌🏼✌🏼
@@mohamedeldeeb7926 My pleasure, any questions you have just ask. Ride Safe, Have a great day.
Very informative well made video. Thank you sir. Fixing to try it when my parts come in
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and all your support, Ride safe and have a great day. Let us know how it works out.
You say anybody can do it - but I don't think I could not in a timely manner that's fer sure. Luckily I have a pretty cool mechanic locally. Still love watching you work!
You could do it. We all start somewhere. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and your sub. Ride safe and have a great day.
Did he say, "Be patient and sauce yar pots"? Ehhh, Vinnie Bag ah Donuts, good job on da video!!!
Just trying to help. New York accent. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and your sub Portbogie. Ride safe and have a great day. Let us know how it works out.
I think i started watching ur video from 7 years ago.. seems u kept the same shoes for 5 years.. impressive
Happy to help. Or at least the same brand.. Thank you for watching and all your support HandyAndy. Ride safe and have a great day.
Thank you for this comprehensive video, much appreciated!
Happy to help. Any questions just ask thank you for watching and all your support Pooke de. Ride safe and have a great day.
Very informative video THANK YOU 👍🏻
Happy to help. Thank you for watching and all your support Ned. Ride safe and have a great day. Any questions just ask.
The guy knows his business I wish he lived close to me so I could pay him to do mine one of my dust covers is damaged. 😊
Happy to help.Thank you for watching and your sub Xavier. Ride safe and have a great day.
What the best way to line the forks up to make sure they're even before tightening the clamps?
Happy to help I use the top of the Fork Tube bolt and make the right and left the same reveal. And that's what works for me. Thank you for watching and all your support Rick. Ride safe and have a great day. Make the right ones same as the left one and you have no problem using the top as you're reference..
What are you using as oil/lub when spraying the forks. The aerosol type can.
Happy to help. That is just rust buster. I just won't to clean the fork tubes as best as possible. So they'll cause no abrasion on the seals. Thank you for watching and your sub Anthony. Any questions just ask. Ride safe and have a great day. Let us know how it works out.
Great tutorial vid, too many ads. The ads are longer than the video
Sorry about that. The ads are out of my hands, that's Google. Happy to help any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and your sub boll tanzy.. Ride safe and have a great day
@@TwoWheelRocco no worries, I need all the help I can get and your vids have been a great resource
@@Squatch_Rider66 My pleasure brother. Keep on riding.
Information is so valuable. In the process of doing my forks now. Removing the first cap thought I had a grip on it and spacer popped out and caught my thumb. Cut into it some but I'm fine lol. My seal got here before I expected so I got them broke down and cleaned waiting on fork oil.
Happy to help. Any questions just ask VTX is a great motorcycles. Thank you for watching and all your support BK. Ride safe and have a great day.
Very detailed video…I called today to price having mine fixed 408 dollars!!!!😮 I have the same exact bike. I’m a female… after watching this step by step video I might attempt to do it myself??? It sure would help my pocketbook😊 Thanks so much for this great video!!!!
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. And you sure can do it. Thank you for watching it all your support Lynn. Ride safe and have a great day. That VTX 13 is a great machine.
Any help you need let me know I would be my pleasure. I love females on motorcycles. Specially, the ones that do their own work.. Great for the sport.
You left the big flat, washer that goes under the seal on rt fork out. I can see it on cardboard box
Just trying to help. If you take a look at.18:00 you will see I installed it. I think you were looking at.24:11 at the old seal and dust cover and next to that was the spacer and the washer for the top spring on the cardboard. Thank you for watching and pointing that out. Justin. Ride safe and have a great day. Honda VTX are great bikes.
Was the 1×1x2 pvcp thin wall because schedule 40 is to thick
Happy to help. That was just a size that I matched up to the seal, When I went to Home Depot. Thank you for watching and your sub Jimmy. Any questions just ask. If schedule 40 works let us know.. Ride safe and have a great day. Let us know how it works out for you.
Please please tell me what in the world you used for the pipe! I cannot find it anywhere
Happy to help. Take your seal with you to Home Depot and match it up to a pipe in the sink department and plumbing. If that doesn't work then slice the pipe down the middle and it could expand opening wider and use it that way. Thank you for all your support Wyatt. Ride safe and have a great day. Here are the numbers for the pipe that I bought. This is the pipe 11942 67602 4
1 1/2 Charlotte pipe Home Depot I bought 4 feet of a 10 foot length. Remember, you could cut the pipe down the center and that will expand it and use it that way. Let us know how it works out.
Hey Rocco, enjoyed watching your video again! It had been about a year since last watch. Am getting this done this time. Noticed in the video you have an engine guard I like! Where would I be able to get one like that. It's not "wide"" but just enough. Don't care much for the bulky ones.Thanks again for the video. God bless and Jesus loves you, John 3:16-17 (KJV)
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and your sub.Lonte. Ride safe and have a great day. I believe it was JP cycles.com. Hope that helps.
@@TwoWheelRocco While doing this job, can you take the whole front-end off without any adverse effect such as losing balance of the bike? I could put a jack stand under it but I don't know if I could go that high with it, and I do have the small ones. Had trouble getting one of the caps off but used a center punch and smacked it a few times for the cap nut had been stripped by previous owner. While I'm in the process of the thing at hand, am going to change the tire at the same time. The only reason for the whole front-end come off. Thanks so much for your help in advance, Jesus loves you, John 3:16-17 (KJV)
@@lontejay9454 let us know how it works out. I would be more comfortable using the jack and doing one side at a time and then do the tire. But I guess if you're careful and I feel secure let us know how it works out. Thank you for watching
@@TwoWheelRocco Sorry took so long to respond but all in all, I did do all at one time the fork seals and the tire. I did jack it up like you show in the video and took whole front-end off. I wouldn't recommend others doing it that way as you mentioned in you last reply, "But I guess if you're careful and it feel secure" that's just how I did it. While in there, replaced tire and front brakes as the brakes were soaked in fork oil. It really amazed me how easy it was after watching your video! Have been riding nicely since August and no leaks. While I was it I also replaced the slider bushings and all other junk. But I didn't have time to wait on eBay to send the stuff. Got the OEM stuff, cost was high, and did the job and turned out well. Saved a considerably large labor bill. Thanks for all you hard work, Jesus loves you, John 3:16-17 (KJV)
Happy to read all is well. Thank you for watching and all your support. Lonte. Ride safe and have a great day. God bless you.
Thanks Rocco just did my 1800r and it was not exactly the same but the job went successfully and everything went smoothly for a first time dealing with forks. All in all probably about $100 with new bushings fork oil and seals. Appreciate your expertise sir and God bless!
Happy to hear all went well. Thank you for watching and all your support Mike. Ride safe and have a great day. VTX 1800 is quite a bike.
Thanks a lot, from Azerbaijan 🙏
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and all your support motorbike 1370. Ride safe and have a great day.
A person on our VTX FB page commented that after the fluid goes in, to pump the fork to get any air out before putting the top together.
It helps but did you ever try and stop and air bubble good luck. People just try to make things complicated. Its a Dealer thing. I think the air is going to rise physics. Have a great day and thank you for watching.
quick question what was the outer diameter of the PVC pipe
Happy to help. If you look in the description you will see all the information on that pipe that I bought at Home Depot. Thank you for watching and your sub Jeremy. Let us know how it works out. Ride safe and have a great day.
This is the pipe 11942 67602 4
1 1/2 Charlotte pipe Home Depot I bought 4 feet of a 10 foot length.
Thank you for that great tutorial. Best one I’ve seen so far on this topic
Happy to help. Any questions just ask be patient and organized and it's no problem. Thank you for watching. And all your support Michael. Ride safe and have a great day. Let us know how it works out.
that sems too much fo rme can i just bring you my bike you do it.
Do you live in Florida? Love to Help. Thank you for watching.
Excellant vid. Thank you sir
Happy to help. Thank you for watching and all your support OBScout, Ride safe and have a great day.
Did he say what size pvc pipe he used to press the seal in place? 1/12 or 2 inch pipe?
Happy to help. Look in the description and I'm pretty sure I have everything you need listed they're out of Home Depot. If not I will send you the link. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and your sub.Michele. Let us know how it works out. Ride safe and have a great day.
1 1/2in PVC does not fit my VTX 1300. Too small
Happy to help. If you look in the details, it's a plumbing sink pipe. I put the numbers down. You could slice it down the middle and flex it to make it work. I hope this helps. Thank you for watching. Let us know how it works out Jason ride safe and have a great day.
Love you man
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and your sub Malcolm. Let us know how it works out. Ride safe and have a great day.
Liked and subscribed! Your video is very helpful and appreciated the step by step instructions. Just bought a 2003 vtx1300s and think fork seals are in my future.
Happy to help.Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and your sub Wayne. Let us know how it works out. Ride safe and have a great day.
I went to Home Depot and got the 1 1/2 pvc pipe and it wouldn’t fit! Also is there supposed to be a washer in the fork screw at bottom of fork? I took mine off and didn’t see one? I have to go to the shop tomorrow and have them press the seal on. But great videos! Mine is a 2006 Honda vtx 1300.
This is the pipe 11942 67602 4
1 1/2 Charlotte pipe Home Depot I bought 4 feet of a 10 foot length. This will work.. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and your sub Ange. Let us know how this works out. Ride safe and have a great day.
Just found you, on the tube. I have a vt1100 c 1992 with extended forks in bad need of some fork seal replacement. Was planning go to the shop and have them fix it.. but I already did basic maintenance on the bike myself, oils change, brake and clutch fluid replacement. After watching you do this I think I give it a try myself. Seems quite easy actually. Thank for an very educational channel. You are a freaking legend sir 👍🏻👍🏻
Happy to Help, Any question just ask. Not that bad just be organized. Let us know how it works out Thank you for watching and your sub Dennis. Ride safe and and have a great day.
Hello. I'm looking for what size pvc pipe you used on the install for this Honda vtx 1300 please? Thank you and I appreciate your video and the help.
Happy to help, Thank you for watching and your sub Jeremy. This is the pipe 11942 67602 4
1 1/2 Charlotte pipe Home Depot I bought 4 feet of a 10 foot length. Let us know how this works out. Ride Safe and have a great day.
Happened to stumble on your page. Excellent repair videos. Simple - straight forward - organized - no distractions. Thank you!
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and all your support dasvtx. Ride safe and have a great day. Let us know how it works out.
Rocco you are the answer. I need to replace the fork seals on my 03 1800 and was worried about doing so myself. I have replaced coolant hoses, clutch and all maintenance myself, but I was worried about the seals. Now I'm confident I can do it. The way you show and use the pvc pipe, you remind me of my Dad. He could fix anything and taught me that I should be able to repair the things I own. There is a time and place where a professional is needed, but a guy should be able to repair his property. Watching you brought back the great memories of my mentor, my Father. Thank you Rocco . Be safe and well my friend
Just remember, VTX 1800 has inverted fork seals. The procedure is a little different. I will send you a video on the 1800 seal install. th-cam.com/video/TXZPzQqfAXc/w-d-xo.html. Hope this helps.
Loved your video, but I went out and bought the 1-1/2" PVC that you recommended. Have my bike completely torn apart. (Front end) since I have fork covers. Had to remove the handle bars as well. This has turned into a shitshow. Finally ready to finish and went to use the PVC and it won't fit over the fork tube. It is the exact same diameter.
No way it's fitting!
Ugh!
Happy to help you can cut the pipe long ways and flex it around the tube and that will work but I'll show you what I put in the comment section. This is the pipe 11942 67602 4
1 1/2 Charlotte pipe Home Depot I bought 4 feet of a 10 foot length. This is what I bought and it worked fine. You bought PVC like I said, cut it down the center and flex it over your Fork Tube that should work. Sorry about the miscommunication. But you sound like you have patience and you will get the job done. Thank you for watching and all your support tribal wolf. Drive safe and have a great day. Any questions just ask let us know how it works out
@TwoWheelRocco I went to Home depot and the tag said Charlotte Pipe 1-1/2" but when i googled the sku on the receipt. It looks like PVC.
I ended up using electric tape and wrapped it above the seal about 4" and kept it tight and even. Wrapped it thick enough to act like a driver. Seems to have worked.
Really appreciate your video, by the way. Thank you. And for responding.
@@tribalwolf99 I'm happy all went well. Let us know how it rides. Ride safe and have a great day. VTX 1300 are great motorcycles.
Rocco I really need help. My fork damper is not going fully down the tube to catch the threads of the screw on the bottom. I don’t know what I did different. I may be just stupid tbh.
Happy to help. Pull it apart and look closely at the end of the tube make sure your hardware screw into it cleanly I believe you might've banged it up a little bit or have it not Squarely together. Take it apart inspect reinstall you will be all right. let us know how it works out. Thank you for watching and your sub.
1 1/2 pvc is too small to slide over 05 vtx 1300c fork
Happy to help. Take your new seal and go to Home Depot and get a pipe that will work for your needs. It don't have be perfect. I've cut the pipes down and flex them. Don't have to be perfect. take your cutting wheel and cut right down and then you can make the pipe bigger no big deal tap tap tap and the seal is installed. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching end all your support Dan. Ride safe and have a great day.
Very stressful job for me 2006 vtx 1300 is what I'm working on but I'm in the middle of it I got the right side done hopefully. 15w fork oil is hard to find, I did some research and asked around and ATF dextron III is what alot of people are using, what's your thoughts on that. I do appreciate the video I was unsure on a few parts there is an aluminum cap in the bottom that the pin on the bottom of the inner shift rest in and I wasn't sure initial on how far the bushing goes in on the top but everything seems back in place my forks were very dirty inside so I'm hoping this helps. Thanks again.
Sounds like you got this all under control. Yes the a ATF dextron oil will work fine. I found the 15 weight on eBay. Let us know how it works out. I know it's a dirty job, be patient. You will be happy with the results. Let us know how it works out. Thank you for watching and your sub Josh. Ride safe and have a great day.
Before you tear everything apart, sometimes it just a piece of dirt under the seal that causes it to leak. I had that happen on my last VTX. All that's needed is a small piece of plastic (I cut it out of an old plastic milk bottle or gallon jug) in the shape of a hook. Then stick it under the fork seal and pull it all the way around the seal to clean anything that's stuck in there. It worked for me twice and the seal quit leaking fluid. It's worth a try and can save you alot of time. Not saying it works for everyone, but it's worth a try.
Happy to help. Thank you for the tip.. Ands for watching and your sub.David, Ride safe and have a great day.
Did you have to prime the lower part of the forks after draining them? I've seen other videos compressing the assembly without the springs in to get the fork oil into the lower portion of the fork assembly. Is that needed?
Happy to help. I've never really had a problem with priming the Fork tube's. But it's hard to believe that air is going to get caught in that big pipe. By the time you put everything together Air has a funny way rising. No I don't think it's that big of a concern. Thank you for watching and all your support Adam. Let us know how it works out. Ride safe and have a great day.
Awesome Video Sir!! Thank You!
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and all your support Sebastian. Ride safe and have a great day. If you could let us know how it works out. Hi babe.
Thanks! Your videos are very helpful and you’re willing to answer questions really appreciate the guidance.
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching it all your kind words. Ride safe and have a great day.
Great video .I thought I seen writing on the Pvc may you can tell us what size pvc and if it is schedule 40 or not in the description thanks again.
In the description. you'll see that I did that exact pipe is at Home Depot plumbing department. Take a look at the description the whole description, I'm gonna go take a look at it myself right now. You have to hit the bottom where it says Show more, and you will see it. Hope that helps.
Update: finally got the seals replaced now I just have to put the oil, spring, washer and spacer in. The first fork took longer to replace than the second one.
Happy to help. Usually the way it goes the first one's, a little more challenging from here on out there all be easy. Thank you for watching and your sub JMC. Ride safe and have a great day.