How To: Repair Honda Shadow Fork Seals Part 2
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- Опубліковано 16 вер 2024
- How to repair fork seals and fork oil on your Honda Shadow. This will return your motorcycle to like new riding conditionThis 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 from the procedure and you'll be able to do it yourself with little effort.
This is the pipe 11942 67602 4
1 1/2 Charlotte pipe Home Depot I bought 4 feet of a 10 foot length.
#motorcylerepair
I think I've watched this video at least four times and I am not ever doing my forks till the fall or after I get back riding across canada. I really like your videos and enjoy watching someone who takes pride in their work, THANK you sir...
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Not hard. Just be patient and organized. Thank you for watching and your support B David. Ride safe and have a great day.
im an auto mech, and just wanted a bit of insight bike repair, very well explained, thank you.
Happy to help..Ride Safe...Have a great day..
I asked the cheapest shop in town to do this and they said $320 assuming the parts are the right cost. I was dreading having to do it myself but your videos made it look relatively simple and easy.
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. If you do it then it's done it's not that hard. Watch the video a few times. It is very rewarding to do the work on your your bike. Thank you for watching and your sub. Joule. Ride safe have a great day. Happy Fourth of July.
I followed these steps today and replaced the seals on my "09 VTX1300C. I also changed the bushings and installed Progressive springs while I was in there. Like other comments, the inside diameter of PVC pipe around here was about .01" or so to small so I cut a piece and split it all the way to about 2" - 3" from the end then honed that remaining portion until the fork tube slid through and the split relaxed it enough so that I could slide it all the way down and tap the upper bushing and seals in place like he shows. I think I watched Part 1 and Part 2 ten times each before I started but it went just like the video. Thanks again Rocco!
Great idea Lake. Ride Safe and have a great day Lake.
Very good step by step breakdown! I have to do this on my 600...this showed me how to solve a couple of things without special tools...excellent job! 🖖🏿😎👍🏿
Happy to help. Any questions just ask, Thank you for watching and your sub redline. Ride safe and have a great day. Let us know how this works out. Very rewarding to fix your own machine.
2024 n still helpful TY n ur radio station kicks serious ass
Happy to help. Thank you for watching and all your support Jason. Ride safe and have a great day and that radio station is the Gato in Florida.
Thanks for making this! Was scared to try doing this myself but watching this really helps break it down into easy steps
Happy to Help, Any questions just ask. Thank you for your Sub. Ride Safe and have a great day.
I was told the shop I called needed special tools and they only worked on harley-davidson. Not 1 special tool did you use. My kind of DIY. Thanks for the video.
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and your support Justin. Ride safe and have a great day. Let us know how it works out.
Thanks for uploading! Shop wanted my bike for 2 weeks you helped me a ton!
Happy to help...Have a great day..Let me know if you need anything.
Great music! Thanks boss, really helped me out today!
You rock, sir. Thank you very much for making this not a scary thing. :)
Happy to help...Let me know how this works out. Ride Safe.
hell yeah! thanks for sharing, wasn't sure about tackling this on my own, but now I can't wait to get goin on it, many thanks sir!
Happy to help..Any problems just ask..It is pretty straight forward. Ride Safe and have a great day.
Thank you for the walk through tutorial. Excellent video all around.
Happy to Help..Any questions just ask Thank you for watching and your sub Skyler. Ride Safe..And have a great day.
This is the more easy video ...you are the best
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and your sub Edgar. Let us know how it works out. Ride safe and have a great day.
Nice work! I’m learning how to do it, for a 96 750 Magna
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching it all your support Dobiedoo. Ride safe and have a great day.
Terrific work on the "Honda Harley" love my 2007 ca cs 750
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and all your support Max. Ride safe and have a great day.
Thanks a lot for teaching
Happy to Help, Any questions just ask. Thank you for your Sub Joe. Let us know how this works out. Ride Safe and have a great day.
Simply the best video
Spot on for my 94 magna
Happy to Help...Ride Safe..And have a great day.
Your local radio station players some awesome music.
I agree.....Thank you for the Sub..Have a great day..
Btw nice Corvette. The C2s are my all time favorite. Also is Rocco your last name? If so we may be related if we go back far enough. Mine is Racca.
Yes i do love the C2s..Owned that 65 L78 396 since 1982. Thank you for the Sub.Have a great day..
Awesome directions. Wondering tho why you put tighter portion of spring at top, yet when you pulled it out, tighter end of down.
Things Happen....Hope this helps...Let me know how it works out.
I noticed that too. Does it matter which way they sit do you know? I just put mine back exactly how they were when removed
Brilliant videos and very useful .Just one question ,that awkward bottom bolt. Is it 100 percent necessary to remove that ?What is it's function exactly?Any help appreciated .Thank you from Ireland 👌
Yes, it is. That is what ties the fork with the tube. Look at the video at tap on this to watch 2:20 I find using my 3/8 impact to remove works best. Any questions just ask. Thank you for your Sub. Ride Safe and have a great day.
Thanks for video
Happy to Help, Any questions just ask. Thank you for your Sub Nay Lin. Ride Safe and have a great day.
You place the spring in the first Fork that you rebuilt upside down. I didn't see you do the spring on the second Fork because you switch to mediately to securing the top nut in place while it was in the fork holders.
Do you think it makes a difference? Good Eye.
@@TwoWheelRocco well the fact that the spring has different densities of spring compression would suggest that it would keep it from bottoming out with us more dense spring portion at the bottom. The fact that they have inverted forks suggest that they perform differently four different load levels.
Great video! Any advice for getting out the bolt at the bottom of the fork assembly if head is stripped out? I did the right side and it worked out ok. The left side bolt at the bottom is super tight and my wrench just started spinning. I will try an extraction, followed by drilling through the head, but am wondering if you have any other tips.
I would make sure that the #23 damper tube is not spinning inside your fork tube. Take a look, partsfinder.onlinemicrofiche.com/ronnies/showmodel.asp?Type=13&make=hdmc&a=623&b=30&c=0&d=2006%20XL%20SPORTSTER%AE%201200C%20CUSTOM%20(CG)%20SUSPENSION%20-%20FRONT%20FORK%20ASSEMBLY%20W/%20STEERING%20STEM. look at #23 damper tube And then #12 screw. I have taken the tube apart from the top and placed a wedge inside tube so damper tube would not spin. Then if it is stripped then drill. Let us know how it works out.
Thank you Rocco for such detailed video, what will be the charge for this job $$
Happy to help...The dealer would charge $400 and it is not that hard for you to do...Let me know how this works out.
Outstanding information, thank you.
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and your support Ta Butterbean. Let us know how it works out. Ride safe and have a great day.
Please, How much oil do I need to put in the forks ?
Can you tell me the capacity?
Happy to help. I use 16 ounces in each fork so you could buy a 32 ounce 15w container and that's what I use on the Hondas and sportsters. I hope that helps any questions just ask. Thank you for watching all your support Ahmed. Ride safe and have a great day.
Great vid, helped out a lot but how were you able to tell if everything was level?
The tubes are set in the tree at the same spot....oil in fork tube set by ruler...Right and left are exactly the same..Hope this helps.Have a great day.
I’ve watched your videos three or more times. My question. You pulled out the spring with the low end at the bottom, then you placed them with the low end at the top. What that correct?
Happy to help. Yes I fix that but I didn't edit out of the video. We caught it we fixed it and that's why you'll see my next video. I put the springs in a bucket so we cannot forget which way goes in first. Good eye. Thank you for watching and all your support Israel. Ride safe and have a great day.
Let me know if you have any question.
Yes it is for most part...Let me know how this works out. Hope this helps.
I am happy to Help'''Ride Safe.
Two Wheel Rocco when should the bushings be replaced
Two Wheel Rocco volume of oil shock...for each shock
Hi there,for the fork seal, what side faces up? Just put mine in spring side face up, both leaking 😣.
hey Rocco i bought a 09 Spirit 11k miles and the seller was about to take it to Honda for a fork seal replacement, told him not to i would do it myself knock off $400 great deal. One question why 15w oil and not hydraulic fluid or 10w suspension fluid. is it a matter of cost or preference. thanks for the video really informative.
preference. 15w is a little stiffer then 10w
Again i noticed compressed part of spring was on the bottom as you pulled it out of fork tube,hope you put it back in same way not like other fork where you put compreesed part of spring on top.??? if u notice it too stiff thats why, compressed part of spring supposed to be on the bottom of fork tube not on top??
Thank you for your comment. I don't think it really makes a big difference but you are right the two compressed and should be facing same way, Thank you for watching and your support Rainer. Ride safe. Have a great day.
What schedule pvc did you use
pipe 11942 67602 4
1 1/2 Charlotte pipe Home Depot I bought 4 feet of a 10 foot length. if you have an email I will send picture.
bub0388@yahoo.com
How did you put the shock back to the stem? I have a 2002 shadow and I dont think the screw fits back on the stem from the bottom? Any ideas? does the pressure on the shock releases with the tire off? Any input would be greatly appreciated.
If you could send cell number...So we can work this out. Hope this helps
13 goes into 11 look at the parts list I am sending...This is why it will not tread to gather...www.bikebandit.com/oem-parts/2002-honda-shadow-spirit-750-vt750dca/o/m151281#sch104184. Hope this helps...
Two Wheel Rocco i just need to know if the tension lessens when you take the wheel out, ill be working on it sat. My email is donpupuson @yahoo.com, i could give u my cell there, blessing Kurt
@@TwoWheelRocco i figured it out, there was a screw under the shock that released the pressure, the shovks had to be taken out just as you did. Thanks for the video, it really help me fix my bike.
Happy that all went well...Ride Safe and have a great day.
how does the speedo gear fit back into the wheel bearing, I took mine apart today and noticed that it has two plastic tabs on the speedo and two metal tabs on the wheel bearing. do they line together, or do they sit in so the plastic tabs catch on the metal tabs on the wheel bearing
plastic tabs drive metal tabs on speedo sensor and wheel bearing sits flush with rim. It will feel right when you do it. Hope this helps, Let us know how it works out.
ok that's what I thought, how hard is it to change the wheel bearings and seals? I have a set and I figure I should change them out now too.
also second question regarding forks, the bottom piston bolt kept spinning when being removed I finally got it out while compressing the fork together, would this be an ok technique to tightening that bolt back up if it keeps spinning ?
When forks tube are installed you can tighten then. That is before wheel is installed. As for wheel bearing. I use a bearing removal tool. How many miles on your bike?
14k but it's an 03 600 shadow
That is low miles...Do that make any noise?
great video, but where is part 2 ?
ua-cam.com/video/cOiPlPcDzDg/v-deo.html. Hope this helps. Watch the whole video. To the end. Let us know how this works out.
Thanks for the video!
Happy i could Help.....
Standard metric sockets and allen keys.you can buy at Harbor Fright. Long allen key for bottom of fork. Hope this helps Sorry i do no know sizes off hand.
Wallmart...Brake Cleaner....Great Stuff. Let me know how it works out...Ride Safe.
Any problems just let me know...
can you tell me the tools needed?
Those forks are The same for The Shadow RS? cause I need new ones
Yes they are..Let me know how this works out. Ride Safe.
Beautiful thing! Lol good video thanks
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for your watching and your support Kade. Ride safe and have a great day.
I love your videos and am getting ready to do this to my Honda shadow spirit 750 and was curious what kit you suggest? Or where to buy the new fork seal covers since I’m pretty new to all this
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and your sub Jay.. Take a look at this video and you could buy the parts on eBay.www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313&_nkw=honda+spirit+750+fork+seal+and+dust+cover&_sacat=0. Let us know how this works out. Ride Safe and have a great day.
Hey I’m attempting to do this. When I cracked the lower bolt on fork it just spins. Any advice how to get it out? It’s the bolt that holds together the system at the bottom.
Happy to help. I believe you remove fork top cap and now you have no pressure on the bottom fork and that's why it spins. As in the video, I loosen the bottom and then removing the top fork cap. I hope this helps thank you for watching and your sub shadow rider. Ride safe and have a great day
Mine get stuck in the extended position when trying to pop seal out
Happy to help. When you extend it out, have a 5 gallon bucket and then hit it in the bucket and that will loosen it. Rotate twist your fork and then extend it again when it gets stuck banging into the bucket that will loosen it , you can put a rag in the bucket, the dampen the hit to the floor and so you don't damage the bucket.and then do it again, until you remove that tube from your fork. Hope that helped. Thank you for watching and all your support wayLonstar. Ride safe. Have a great day.
Just completed my rebuild (shadow Aero 750)Still feels a bit soft but rebound is stiffer than before so I assume it must’ve worked. Is it normal for these bikes to have soft front suspension? (Stock springs, 10w fork oil)
Happy everything worked out...Have a great day.
Do you happen to know Damper tube nut torque spec
Happy to help. I will send you the link. Thank you for watching and all your support Jake up. Ride safe and have a great day.www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=Sportster+damper+tube+torque+back&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8. Hope this helps.
I'm missing something. I've done this before but I'm doing it again and replacing all seals. Originally took apart by accident while refinishing forks. How do you tighten the bottom bolt without it spinning? When I do get it tightened the fork won't raise up.
Take it apart . www.bikebandit.com/oem-parts/2005-honda-shadow-spirit-750-vt750dcb/o/m151121#sch407071. Inspect and reassembled. Take a look at # 11 and make sure installed the right way. Hope this helps. Let us know how this works out.
Did you figure this out having same problem
Thank You for watching, Any Question just ask.
That sounds about right. Thank you for your time. Ride Safe and have a great day.
Are you in Oklahoma City?
NY then Move to FL. Bikes Bikes Bikes..Girls and Sunshine. Any questions just ask.
i'm sorry but i've seen in others videos and by mechanics that compressed ends down, not inversely like this
Just trying to help Alex, Thank you for watching and your comment. That bike is still rolling around to this day with no abnormal tire wear and she loves that bike. Honda did a great job on it. And you are right the spring should've been the same direction live and learn. Ride safe and have a great day. Thank you for watching and all your support Alex.
How many pound lb triple tree clamps bolts
16 lb pounds..Hope this helps
Thanks
I can not get the caps back on mine. It is a 85 honda vt500 and the what you did at
:15 seconds in the video. The metal tubes are like 3 times the size of mine and it is a bitch. Any suggestions
Make sure it all went back together the wright way. You should be able to push tube in with socket and 1/2 extension bar. us fork as a clamp if all is right, It should be the same pressure as the 750. how far is the spacer tube past the top. Let us know how this works out. Thank you for your Sub Nathan. Ride Safe and have a great day.
hey Rock what type of 15 wieght oil did you use
Bel-ray fork oil
Great tutorial! Im about to do this on a 2003 shadow 1100 spirit are these the same exact on the inside? They look the same
Yes they are..Let us know how it works out.
how much oil you need for replace them...
www.google.com/search?ei=nwDtWqG0H-Hv5gLMvaSgBw&q=how+much+fork+oil+is+in+the+of+a+honda+spirit+spirit&oq=how+much+fork+oil+is+in+the+of+a+honda+spirit+spirit&gs_l=psy-ab.12...16079.18320.0.21073.5.5.0.0.0.0.95.406.5.5.0....0...1.1.64.psy-ab..0.1.85...35i39k1.0.D5fNjZxoicw hope that helps..
Does anyone know how much oil need each fork for honda shadow a.c.e 750cc 1999;
Clymers manual says the capacity is 16.92 to 17.12 ounces. Hope this helps. Thank you for your Sub Sokratis. What wt. fork oil are you using? Let us know how this works out. Ride Safe and have a great day.
@@TwoWheelRocco Mobil AutoTransF.220 is it ok or i have to buy fork oil;
@@TwoWheelRocco 16.92 to 17.12 to each fork,correct;
Correct
Do you know the Wt?