@@Syntax152 I've also seen people do it a few times, I don't know if you are an expert in fluid dynamics but I don't understand why it would or could separate, after all it's the exact same fluid, just a different thickness.
@@ioandragulescu6063 lol yes and if you put thinner oil in thicker oil it will end up somewhere between. It all comes from the same source to begin with.
you have not done this several times ( you said your only experience was a simple 125cc set up. as apposed to the DRZ 400 adjustable forks ), you have directed us to a tuition video , which you are following , if you are filming your experience then cool , im down with that , if this is your first time , then im more happy you can be honest with your viewers, its a more balanced approach to producing contents. cheers
The Great Oil Seal debate🤔😊. I noticed you said its spring side up @ 8:49 so the spring is not facing the oil but stopping the ingress of dirt from getting into the oil, now going back to your video where you showed the back wheel bearing seal which also had the spring to the outside, the dusty side. you said that one was the wrong way around meaning the spring should face towards the centre of the wheel axle thus keeping the grease in. I remember you installed it that way. Now ime beginning to wonder if it was correct in the 1st place.??. Looks like Suzuki does spring towards dirty dusty side not the oil or grease side. If it's any consolation Spiccy I was always told spring towards grease oil side. I guess we are both wrong😱🙄🤔🤔. Or are we😊😉👍👍
Hi Spiccy back again after continuing to watch this Video I see you put the oil seal back on the with the spring facing the oil 😊👍 which was the opposite way it was installed earlier in this video when you removed it and said spring towards top...I think Suzuki are putting all the seals the wrong way round..I totally agree with you, spring towards oil,grease etc. I wonder why Suzuki did it the opposite including the one on your back wheel.👍👍
I have no idea it's all totally confused me, so I found the rule of cup side to the fluid you are trying to contain and I am going with that. They may have been changed by one of the last 4 owners.
@@spicy110 Yes I agree with you that's the way I always do it. Plus the spring is protected from corrosion being covered with the oil or grease and not dirt,rain and salt off the roads.👍👍👍
Hi dude, if you're stanchions are scored/badly corroded/worn you can send them to get re-chromed, can be a ball ache with usd forks as I've seen a couple places ask for the foot to be removed from the stantion. As a bike tech I can honestly say....fuck that.
why would you put the bushing on first? Surely that can wait until last - eliminating the risk of it catching on the seals? have I misunderstood something?
Yes, in the end, I sent them to a guy who could get all the seals. I could have replaced them myself but I could not get hold of the seals I needed in the UK.
spicy, i'm trying to restore a pulse adrenaline 125 but today taking it apart and cleaning it i noticed the seals in the front brake caliper are not only worn but split and coming out between the piston and caliper. too cut a long story short i can not find any seals to replace them ive been on lots of sites searching including wemoto and cmpo but cant find any could you help me?
? is one fork compression and the other rebound? If this is the case the characteristics of each leg cartridge will be different! If each leg of the bike has compression and rebound (tension) damping then yes there is an issue sometimes they need to be left overnight for the air to escape the oil this is why suspension shops have vacuum chambers 10mintes guaranteed air removal.
Love these videos. Even though I don't know much of what is going on it's still interesting to watch and learn.
Love this series, but I'm sorry, can't stop laughing watching you "pump your fork"! 3:17 (yes, I'm mentally 12yrs old)
The whole video I was hearing innuendos lmao
hi mate sorry I have not been around a lot I not been to well hope you and fam and reeno are well
A little extra heavier oil will not be a bad thing. You are a bit bigger than the average rider. 😉
I need to do this on my ZX-10R :(
Sup Derek! 👌 After what you have done with your DRZ it'll be no problem 😎
the thing is, doesnt matter how much you mix 2 different oil weights and pur them in, they will separate inside the fork overnight...
Makes sense but In about 2 seconds of riding it's going to mix again. It's a I interesting one but I see many do it. Must do a bit more research.
@@spicy110 yeah probably.. or not... maybe fork damping will change from start of the ride to end but dont think there will be much of a difference
@@Syntax152 I've also seen people do it a few times, I don't know if you are an expert in fluid dynamics but I don't understand why it would or could separate, after all it's the exact same fluid, just a different thickness.
@@HalfdeadRider well, if different thickness means different densities ...
@@ioandragulescu6063 lol yes and if you put thinner oil in thicker oil it will end up somewhere between. It all comes from the same source to begin with.
Nice little tips there 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
you have not done this several times
( you said your only experience was a simple 125cc set up. as apposed to the DRZ 400 adjustable forks ), you have directed us to a tuition video , which you are following , if you are filming your experience then cool , im down with that , if this is your first time , then im more happy you can be honest with your viewers, its a more balanced approach to producing contents. cheers
Great video stay safe 🇬🇧👍🏻
I have just one question.. why the heck u wear motorcycle boots when doing this stuff? :D
I had just got in and didn't change them haha
ATGATT
The Great Oil Seal debate🤔😊. I noticed you said its spring side up @ 8:49 so the spring is not facing the oil but stopping the ingress of dirt from getting into the oil, now going back to your video where you showed the back wheel bearing seal which also had the spring to the outside, the dusty side. you said that one was the wrong way around meaning the spring should face towards the centre of the wheel axle thus keeping the grease in. I remember you installed it that way.
Now ime beginning to wonder if it was correct in the 1st place.??.
Looks like Suzuki does spring towards dirty dusty side not the oil or grease side.
If it's any consolation Spiccy I was always told spring towards grease oil side. I guess we are both wrong😱🙄🤔🤔. Or are we😊😉👍👍
Hi Spiccy back again after continuing to watch this Video I see you put the oil seal back on the with the spring facing the oil 😊👍 which was the opposite way it was installed earlier in this video when you removed it and said spring towards top...I think Suzuki are putting all the seals the wrong way round..I totally agree with you, spring towards oil,grease etc. I wonder why Suzuki did it the opposite including the one on your back wheel.👍👍
I have no idea it's all totally confused me, so I found the rule of cup side to the fluid you are trying to contain and I am going with that. They may have been changed by one of the last 4 owners.
@@spicy110 Yes I agree with you that's the way I always do it. Plus the spring is protected from corrosion being covered with the oil or grease and not dirt,rain and salt off the roads.👍👍👍
Hi dude, if you're stanchions are scored/badly corroded/worn you can send them to get re-chromed, can be a ball ache with usd forks as I've seen a couple places ask for the foot to be removed from the stantion. As a bike tech I can honestly say....fuck that.
Us humans really could of done with four hands
I would go with that haha
why would you put the bushing on first? Surely that can wait until last - eliminating the risk of it catching on the seals? have I misunderstood something?
The bushing is receded, it fill the hole in the leg, so having it there let's the seals slide over the sharp edge.
@@spicy110 cheers - makes sense!!
Have the same problem with the vacuum on the damper. How do you solved the problem? Was it the seal? Btw great Videos, helped me a lot Cheers :)
Yes, in the end, I sent them to a guy who could get all the seals. I could have replaced them myself but I could not get hold of the seals I needed in the UK.
Thank you. Hmm probably have to do the same now...@@spicy110
spicy, i'm trying to restore a pulse adrenaline 125 but today taking it apart and cleaning it i noticed the seals in the front brake caliper are not only worn but split and coming out between the piston and caliper. too cut a long story short i can not find any seals to replace them ive been on lots of sites searching including wemoto and cmpo but cant find any could you help me?
Call Wemoto, they'll do their best to help if you can't buy straight from Lexmoto here www.lexmoto.co.uk/parts.php
WeMoto is just WeMoto, adding dot com is just the website.
? is one fork compression and the other rebound?
If this is the case the characteristics of each leg cartridge will be different!
If each leg of the bike has compression and rebound (tension) damping then yes there is an issue sometimes they need to be left overnight for the air to escape the oil this is why suspension shops have vacuum chambers 10mintes guaranteed air removal.
Anybody know the width of the notch in that piece of steel to hold the damper?
Around 10-12mm, I would need to measure to be sure. I could do that tomorrow.
random question have you ever bottomed out the drz?
i assume no but it would be interesting to know if you have.
Can't say I ever have, no marks on the underside anyway.
12 clicks till hard ehy. ;)
NANOSKI!!!!!!