I'm a Novice Mechanic who's been working on my own Suzuki Bandit 600cc. My friend bent his forks and I'm getting some new ones put on. I'm the type to download the manual and get second opinions as for safety of the rider and friend. I would like to say thank you for the informational video, I actually watched these just to get a better idea of the job ahead thank you sir and keep doing what you're doing. Ride safe.
Sportbike Track Gear Got the forks off pretty fast after re-watching the video. Waiting for all of the new parts for the whole front. Again, it's amazing that there are people like you putting informational videos out there. Going to part two. I have two caliper bolts, and one seems to be jarred pretty bad from the front end damage. Any tips and or other video references? :o It would be really appreciated.
Hey stg UA-cam channel is truly amazing... The why you service the bikes, man it's so amazing and in between you gives a lots of tips and all kinds of stuffs and actually I should say that this is the best UA-cam channel on how to service... And well I wish to see you upload a video on "how to change the front brake pads on 07-14 Yamaha r1 cause its having a unique 6 piston calliper and including me there are lots of people who doesn't know how to replace it.. So I wish, probably a lot of them wish to see you uploading a video of it... And thank you for uploading all the videos cause it helped me a lot to service by myself... 😉✌️
Thanks for the kind words! I will absolutely keep that in mind when planning our next videos, but I will say the process is pretty much the same regardless of the number of pistons. Just remove pins and replace the pads. Hopefully soon we can get a video together for those wondering how!
Your just eyeballing making the top of the forks flush and the lower end straight. I would have to measure everything before removal. Your confidence and experience is effortless on the fork install, bravo!
hey bud I like your video man I got an very important question I just bought an 07 gsxr 600 it was set up for racing I mean it had racing slicks and everything .my point is the front forks is i assuming their not right when hit a slight bump man I cant explain how hard they hit i mean its crazy thats one issue the other is every other bike rather its a gsxr rwhatever or cbr the top of mine im not sure how to explain it but their not flush with the top of steering tree im going to shoot a small video of it so you know what im exactly talking about if I can ty for your time
If this is a race bike odds are it is sprung a little heavier than you would a street bike. This will make it much harsher over the bumps for sure. You could try to take out a little front preload to soften it up a bit. - Van
How do i get the base centered, not lil to the left or right ? i kno u covered having one side slightly higher would cause the bolt to have issues sliding through but how u get it straight
What a very informative video! I am uninstalling my forks this week and will be sending them to get rebuilt, valved and resprung. Do you have any tips on how to make sure that it is installed correctly/the same height? How do you align your forks? Some people on the forums say to install the wheel first, but I just can't imagine it.
Hi i know this video 3 years ago but i have a question did you try to fix that fork to a kawasaki z650 2019 model or any z650 old model? Coz im planning to purchase one and dont want to waste my money if ever it’ll not fit.. hope to read your reply soon
Awesome video bro, shout out from Japan. Quick question for you (probably get it 1000 times) is there any particular reason you went with cartridges vs the full on forks? Looking at getting a R1 next mont, and first upgrade I'm going with is suspension (front/rear, I'm 235 w/gear) Any guidance, information you can provide would be greatly appreciated.
I have a question the r105 forks triple tree triple clamp and all the front part fits the r6 04? And this videos help me a lot with all the maintenance I have done to my bikes
Tip: Prior to tightening the pinch bolts, it is recommended that the forks be compressed so that the wheel/fork assembly self-align. Do this by pushing down on the top of the triple clamp without the brake activated. The pinch bolts can then be tightened to spec. (Courtesy of Dave Moss Tuning)
We install after market clip ons on all of our race bikes to improve the ergonomics of the bikes and make replacing a bar damaged in a crash easier. After market clip ons use a hollow aluminum tube for the bar that slips into the clip on cuff making replacement very easy to do. - Van
Hey guys,being really tight on a budget i was thinking of buying a 125cc sportsbike to fix. Usually theese bikes just need a couple new fairings and to replace the forks. I have medium DIY skills. Do you think i could do this on my own?
NikkiDiamond It is all on what you are comfortable with doing, the 125cc will be slightly different but I am sure you could use this video as a tool. Or, we have to imagine that there may be some other good reference videos out there for the 125cc. Thanks for watching! ~Aubrey
What do you recommend as far as re-greasing the axles when putting them back in? I've got some good high temp grease, but is re-greasing every time necessary or optimal?
+Jose Mundo He mentions that he wants the notch on the forks to be flush with the top of the triple. You can see that during the first step he is aligning them before he tightens the pinch bolts to hold the forks in place. I think he really was in a hurry here as he doesn't spend much time talking about getting the alignment done! :p
This question was bugging me too for a bit until I stumbled across another video that made me feel rather dumb... all that matters is the vertical alignment....make sure each tube is set in the clamps at the right height... the lower tubes rotate freely, there is no need to align them for the axle...they will automatically align when sliding the axle through.... if that's what you meant... lol!
Thanks for watching and the feedback on the video. We do the best we can with these installs, end of the day they are really hard to shoot an edit. - Van
What happens if your tubes are not even above the clamp? What would be causing this problem? After i installed my clip ons i couldnt get the clamp back on. they were out of allignment. I managed getting it on after some struggle but they are definatly not even!
The triple clamps were not disturbed so their is no need to touch them. If you believe the triples could be out of line loosen the upper while the forks are off the bike. Install the forks sliding them through the lower and upper. Only torque the bolts on the lower clamp. Once both forks are torqued in the lower make sure the upper clamp is sitting flush on the stem by tightening the nut finger tight. Now apply some torque to the upper clamp pinch bolts. Once that is done you can torque the steering stem nut. After you have done all that you will need to loosen the forks enough to set the front ride height and retorque the front end completely. - Van
When you've done something many times you should get a feel for proper torques. If you can't you are not mechanically inclined. This fellow is. He's "going on" to help dummies that might otherwise over or under torque shit, obviously.
Is here a reason you only installed the forks in this video? It seems like it would be more efficient to also go ahead and throw on the new tire and clip ons while you had the front end taken apart. Maybe it was just for video purposes.
Front tire looks like it's installed in reverse direction. I'm not an expert but to my knowledge it should displace the water from the center to the sides, not from the sides to the center. Just saying.
ma vien And the reason? Do you want to pull the water towards the center instead of pushing towards the edges of the tire so you can gain more speed with the help of hydroplaning?
Found this on google: "The reason the tread pattern is opposite front to rear is because the loading is exactly opposite. On the front you are braking into the corner and on the rear you are accelerating out of the corner. The grooves are arranged so the force on the tire runs the length of the grooves rather than across them. Metzeler made this discovery of how the front tread should be arranged ... "
I won't give you a bike but I will give you some advice. Anything you want in this world is within your reach if you are willing to work for it. Effort is the immovable force in life. - Van
I'm a Novice Mechanic who's been working on my own Suzuki Bandit 600cc. My friend bent his forks and I'm getting some new ones put on. I'm the type to download the manual and get second opinions as for safety of the rider and friend. I would like to say thank you for the informational video, I actually watched these just to get a better idea of the job ahead thank you sir and keep doing what you're doing. Ride safe.
Thank you Matthew, your feedback is much appreciated and glad we could be that second reference for you! Ride safe as well and good luck! ~Aubrey
Sportbike Track Gear
Got the forks off pretty fast after re-watching the video. Waiting for all of the new parts for the whole front. Again, it's amazing that there are people like you putting informational videos out there. Going to part two.
I have two caliper bolts, and one seems to be jarred pretty bad from the front end damage. Any tips and or other video references? :o It would be really appreciated.
We like to do each step for video purposes. It makes it easier for someone searching for help with installing the forks. Thanks! ~Aubrey
SportbikeTrackGear
Chris
ur the best man, i love your tutorials, it makes some stuff so easy
Appreciate the kind words and thank you for watching! - Van
Hey stg UA-cam channel is truly amazing... The why you service the bikes, man it's so amazing and in between you gives a lots of tips and all kinds of stuffs and actually I should say that this is the best UA-cam channel on how to service... And well I wish to see you upload a video on "how to change the front brake pads on 07-14 Yamaha r1 cause its having a unique 6 piston calliper and including me there are lots of people who doesn't know how to replace it.. So I wish, probably a lot of them wish to see you uploading a video of it... And thank you for uploading all the videos cause it helped me a lot to service by myself... 😉✌️
Thanks for the kind words! I will absolutely keep that in mind when planning our next videos, but I will say the process is pretty much the same regardless of the number of pistons. Just remove pins and replace the pads. Hopefully soon we can get a video together for those wondering how!
Your just eyeballing making the top of the forks flush and the lower end straight. I would have to measure everything before removal. Your confidence and experience is effortless on the fork install, bravo!
Great info I am putting my forks back on my zx10r 2004 today your info helps a lot 👍🏻
You are welcome and thank you for watching! - Van
hey bud I like your video man I got an very important question I just bought an 07 gsxr 600 it was set up for racing I mean it had racing slicks and everything .my point is the front forks is i assuming their not right when hit a slight bump man I cant explain how hard they hit i mean its crazy thats one issue the other is every other bike rather its a gsxr rwhatever or cbr the top of mine im not sure how to explain it but their not flush with the top of steering tree im going to shoot a small video of it so you know what im exactly talking about if I can ty for your time
If this is a race bike odds are it is sprung a little heavier than you would a street bike. This will make it much harsher over the bumps for sure. You could try to take out a little front preload to soften it up a bit. - Van
Not yet but there should be one done soon. Thanks! Aubrey
Definitely my favourite UA-cam Channel. keep it up.
How do i get the base centered, not lil to the left or right ? i kno u covered having one side slightly higher would cause the bolt to have issues sliding through but how u get it straight
Hi mate , I have R1 2013 My question is can I install front forks from another brand for example suzuki or honda ?
You would need other parts to complete the install for sure. That said this is possible to get done. - Van
He caught himself saying "download them online". Proceeded to say "Some places where you can buy those downloads".
Nice :P
What a very informative video! I am uninstalling my forks this week and will be sending them to get rebuilt, valved and resprung. Do you have any tips on how to make sure that it is installed correctly/the same height? How do you align your forks? Some people on the forums say to install the wheel first, but I just can't imagine it.
Installing the wheel will help you get the forks even in the triples. - Van
You are the man Van! Thank you!
Hi i know this video 3 years ago but i have a question did you try to fix that fork to a kawasaki z650 2019 model or any z650 old model? Coz im planning to purchase one and dont want to waste my money if ever it’ll not fit.. hope to read your reply soon
Sorry we do not have a Z650 project bike here. End of the day the process will be very similar. - Van
Is there anything that you can align the forks with so that they are straight when you install the wheel? or is it just an eye gauge technique?
great video! Question, what if after this procedure one of rotors is not centered in caliper?
+Enduro Riders The only time I have seen this happen is when the front wheel is installed backwards causing the spacing to be off. - Van
Awesome video bro, shout out from Japan. Quick question for you (probably get it 1000 times) is there any particular reason you went with cartridges vs the full on forks?
Looking at getting a R1 next mont, and first upgrade I'm going with is suspension (front/rear, I'm 235 w/gear)
Any guidance, information you can provide would be greatly appreciated.
Cartridges are a bit cheaper and will give a similar result! Thanks for watching!
Hi mate, great video, helped me a lot, but I have a question.
What would happen if the forks are placed a little higher on the handle?
I have a question the r105 forks triple tree triple clamp and all the front part fits the r6 04? And this videos help me a lot with all the maintenance I have done to my bikes
+Anibal Alvarado You would want to check with your local Yamaha dealer to be sure on that one.
Tip: Prior to tightening the pinch bolts, it is recommended that the forks be compressed so that the wheel/fork assembly self-align. Do this by pushing down on the top of the triple clamp without the brake activated. The pinch bolts can then be tightened to spec. (Courtesy of Dave Moss Tuning)
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What make is that T wrench your using ? I'm trying to find a good one.
Motion Pro Spinner II T-Handle www.sportbiketrackgear.com/motion-pro-spinner-ii-t-handle-3-8-08-0562/
Do you have to replace clip ons when changing forks? Or is it just a good thing to do
We install after market clip ons on all of our race bikes to improve the ergonomics of the bikes and make replacing a bar damaged in a crash easier. After market clip ons use a hollow aluminum tube for the bar that slips into the clip on cuff making replacement very easy to do. - Van
So in other words it would be smart to replace the clip ons? But since I’m not tracking my bike or anything serious, I don’t have to change them?
Hey guys,being really tight on a budget i was thinking of buying a 125cc sportsbike to fix. Usually theese bikes just need a couple new fairings and to replace the forks.
I have medium DIY skills. Do you think i could do this on my own?
NikkiDiamond It is all on what you are comfortable with doing, the 125cc will be slightly different but I am sure you could use this video as a tool. Or, we have to imagine that there may be some other good reference videos out there for the 125cc. Thanks for watching! ~Aubrey
I have honda cbr 600 f2 want upgade froks on it how show i do that? If so is it possible ?
Sorry we do not have one of those here in the shop. - Van
When installing front forks, do these self align them selves with the handle bars, or do you have to adjust this.(left to right)
What do you recommend as far as re-greasing the axles when putting them back in? I've got some good high temp grease, but is re-greasing every time necessary or optimal?
I wouldn't say every time, but you want to make sure it is properly lubricated. Thanks for watching!
I thought aligning the forks before doing the pinch bolts was super important as well?
Would love to see a reply to this comment. The lack of fork alignment before tightening the pinch bolts left me confused.
+Jose Mundo He mentions that he wants the notch on the forks to be flush with the top of the triple. You can see that during the first step he is aligning them before he tightens the pinch bolts to hold the forks in place. I think he really was in a hurry here as he doesn't spend much time talking about getting the alignment done! :p
+Sportbike Track Gear think they are referring to the floating fork alignment on the front wheel
This question was bugging me too for a bit until I stumbled across another video that made me feel rather dumb... all that matters is the vertical alignment....make sure each tube is set in the clamps at the right height... the lower tubes rotate freely, there is no need to align them for the axle...they will automatically align when sliding the axle through.... if that's what you meant... lol!
the bottom tubes rotate freely so then when you put the front axle thru them they align automatically.. lol this is an old ass thread..
Great video but that camera man needs to do better with camera placement so we can see everything your doing.
But good video keep it up man.
Thanks for watching and the feedback on the video. We do the best we can with these installs, end of the day they are really hard to shoot an edit. - Van
U said u do something special about lining the caliper? I'd love to know more about that, since I"m not sure my calipers are prefectly aligned.
has the video with the graves exhaust install been uploaded? just curios, thanks!
which lift/bench/jack do you recomend to choose to work on with bike
The one I use in the shop is called a Handy Air Lift. It wasn't cheap but I love that thing.
What happens if your tubes are not even above the clamp? What would be causing this problem? After i installed my clip ons i couldnt get the clamp back on. they were out of allignment. I managed getting it on after some struggle but they are definatly not even!
Just one question, how to make sure that the fork bottoms are parallel to each other?
How is this aligned?
The triple clamps were not disturbed so their is no need to touch them. If you believe the triples could be out of line loosen the upper while the forks are off the bike. Install the forks sliding them through the lower and upper. Only torque the bolts on the lower clamp. Once both forks are torqued in the lower make sure the upper clamp is sitting flush on the stem by tightening the nut finger tight. Now apply some torque to the upper clamp pinch bolts. Once that is done you can torque the steering stem nut.
After you have done all that you will need to loosen the forks enough to set the front ride height and retorque the front end completely. - Van
@@sportbiketrackgear I understand so if I slide my forks out for service ,I just slide em back in and the steering will still be straight.
Which paint used for fork(gold).?
That is the OEM anodized color, not paint. - Van
Keeps rambling on about using the proper torque specs....doesn't use the proper torque specs 🙄
When you've done something many times you should get a feel for proper torques. If you can't you are not mechanically inclined. This fellow is. He's "going on" to help dummies that might otherwise over or under torque shit, obviously.
Is here a reason you only installed the forks in this video? It seems like it would be more efficient to also go ahead and throw on the new tire and clip ons while you had the front end taken apart. Maybe it was just for video purposes.
Another great video
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awesome, thanks Aubrey! :)
this was cool. thanks
thx B!
People on here telling you how ya should do it!!!.......why the fuck are they watching this if they already know how to do it?
Front tire looks like it's installed in reverse direction. I'm not an expert but to my knowledge it should displace the water from the center to the sides, not from the sides to the center.
Just saying.
+Mozart Thanks for the comment and you are correct! I had those old take offs on there while I was working on it between track days.
What? It looks correct to me. It should be like that IMO.
aas061 Yeah, it should be that way for a sportbike !
ma vien And the reason? Do you want to pull the water towards the center instead of pushing towards the edges of the tire so you can gain more speed with the help of hydroplaning?
Found this on google: "The reason the tread pattern is opposite front to rear is because the loading is exactly opposite. On the front you are braking into the corner and on the rear you are accelerating out of the corner. The grooves are arranged so the force on the tire runs the length of the grooves rather than across them. Metzeler made this discovery of how the front tread should be arranged ... "
*curious
Hello sir pls can u giveaway me a bike I really really need one pls sor pls
I won't give you a bike but I will give you some advice. Anything you want in this world is within your reach if you are willing to work for it. Effort is the immovable force in life. - Van