My wife just walked into the room while I was watching this video, literally the second she heard your voice she said... “oh, what are we getting for the bike this week?” 😂😂 Reply.. “Nothing.. Stuart has already covered the fork upgrade for our bike.. 🤗 ....I’m just watching this one out of interest...”
As soon as my wife hears Stu say “RRRIght” at the start of Stu’s video she starts barking at me like Pavlov’s dogs. “Turn that off” “What else are you Buying?” So funny!
Very well done, sir. Sent my memories back to when we solved front suspension issues differently because we had no other options. I'm talking early '60s, so for a chuckle stick with me a moment. The too soft springs were usually "fixed" with a spacer - sometimes 2 inches from an old fork spring, sometimes a piece of metal tubing. The "pre-compression" worked surprisingly well. The damping problem was a simple change to a heavier weight oil. That was a real hit or miss, but it was a cheap fix. That too would make a big improvement in the handling. As to ride, I'm not sure we were even aware of what good compliance was back then. It was all about tightening up the bike to "flick" around the corners without wallowing. Since most of my riding was on Nortons and Matchlesses, I get a kick out of younger riders who comment on the vibration of my current '59 AJS 650 twin, as I never remembered vibration being annoying. Don't even notice now. The good old days weren't really that good, but they were all we had and their recollection is priceless. I too have a current RE Classic and look forward to your videos on it. Best to y'all from Texas.
Uncle Stu, you are now my favorite You Tube! I have the R.E. “approved” Ohlins front and rear suspension. I can tell you that the YSS front setup is definitely more sophisticated with additional parts to assist oil flow. Its interesting that Ohlins told me they purposely moved this product line to Thailand for production and left the front rather basic, only matching the rear shock spring rate, for cost purposes. They felt that riders who purchased a cheaper cost motorcycle like a 650 Twin, would not spend the money for a “premium” Ohlins system. Maybe this thinking is true in the Indian/Asian market, but is totally opposite of the way I think which is “cheaper bike=more money for upgrades”.
From a melted snow flake here, I stopped the video and went to the dealer and put a deposit in the bike (Interceptor) after riding a gorgeous Continental GT. I took your advice and a a manual just for the same reasons you mentioned. Everyone has a mate called Paul that knows a hairdresser who dated a circumcised mechanic that can recite torque values faster than a padre can recite the 10 commandments. Great video by the way, I appreciate it.
I stumbled upon your channel just an hour ago. Was searching reliability reports for RE Continental GT... I love the way you narrate. Watched few of your videos on Interceptor, and i think you convinced me on Royal... You have one more subscriber :) Stay safe and all the best from Croatia.
Stuart, excellent tutorial. I've done similar jobs (years ago) with RaceTech internals on other bikes with the basic turkey baster damping rods forks (like the SV650). Your video gave me the confidence to do this job myself, no sweat. Thanks for saving me a couple of hours of shop rate labor!
Great video again Stuart . Thanks. I’m just about to install this kit on my 2019 Continental GT650 . I’ve done quite a few miles on the bike already and absolutely love it . I’ve been riding for almost 40 years on a wide variety of different bikes and this Royal Enfield has to be the best one so far ! I’m hoping to make it even better with the YSS kit .
I'm getting this bike some point in 2021. Listening and watching you work on this bike and your reviews have helped me get ready with plenty of information. All time great reviewer. Thank you for your expertise.
Had a 1985 GSXR played around with front suspension and fitted a balance pipe between the fork legs at the top . This meant that the air pressure in the fork legs was always equal on full bump regardless of any slight differences in damping oil level . When on full bump ie heavy braking the air at the top of the forks compresses and any difference in fork oil level will cause each fork leg to behave different . In the case of the GSXR which had a small spindle and single pinch bolts it could cause instability under very hard breaking . This little mod improved matters no end .
Such a shame there are idiots out there that challenge you on your videos , I find them very helpful and very clear , people need to realise the amount of time it would take for camera setup and editing and the fact you are passing you knowledge out free . Top job 👏 👌
Now, we have time to watch and enjoy! One guy told to a video producer (not so far from You) that he is not going to watch the rubbish that the local TV-channels offer so he's just having a good time watching some lawn movers getting repaired! Attitude is everything!
Thanks Mate! I like ur videos! It's a pleasure to watch them without having to listen to any annoying self-promoting sayings all the time. U explain it great, calm, relaxed an on point. Keep on in this way. People like u makes it much easier for me. By the way - i love ur smooth Voice Cheers from Germany
I really enjoy stuff like this, and as usual, clearly and concisely explained and demonstrated. Regarding the torque settings thing, i am always amazed at the way some keyboard warriors think they know better than the manufacturer/workshop manual.
Yeah I find it all really puzzling Steven. The problem is those sort of queries eat in to my time to a ridiculous level now so it was time to change tactic!
Just like to say a huge thank you to uncle stu,I've watched this video many times for entertainment reasons and love all the videos but today I finally installed the yss kit....I'm not sure your know quite how much these videos mean to us but these videos are worth they're weight in gold ,like a Haynes manual in Yorkshire dialect,I was even giving the ole aye up and various other words during my project,just excellent step by step,job done runs smooth as silk.not sure I've got anything else left to change, might need another bike to tinker with now 💥 cheers again 👌
Thank you Stuart for a excellent video has usual. It's a bigger job than I thought. I live in Thailand & it's to hot & I'm to old to start messing about with bikes now. But I love to watch your video's, so that I can make sure the person working on my bike, know what they are doing. One of the up sides to living here is labour is so cheap, the down side is, finding someone who knows what they are doing. Thanks again Stuart
Great information, Stuart. I just bought a INT 650 and I like it a lot. The suspension as not as good as my GS and it dosen't have as much power. But it's fun to ride and remember the good old days of the 60's. Truthfully, the 60's motorcycles were never this good.
Aaah Thank-you Stuart ~ another precise & crystal clear, interesting tutorial (stuartorial) long since awaited. I purchased the full set upon your 1st upload on YSS upgrades, and fitted the rear shocks as per your guidance. The result was startlingly improved characteristics. I have awaited patiently (thanx covid) for this postponed completion stuartorial and, it was, as ever; mighty fine, again - many thanks!!! I am as as tad of a novice fettler, disappointed that, because of certain rude types contributing the square root of zilch, you've felt the need to cease the torque values as I am struggling now to find them. I perfectly understand the logic of course, but could similar such no marks be simply ignored, rather than let them Marr everyone else's experience. Keep up the damn fine splendid output of Stuartorials sir......
Excellent timing I had this modification to the front suspension planned for this week, I have the kit just need to get the job done, excellent video as normal Stuart.
This video is GOLD! Truly appreciate your attention to detail and walking everyone through this awesome upgrade. Time to get it done and hit the track. 15w it is my friend! Cheers.
I am amezed with the care and love you handled the bike throughout the video. I wish I would ever find someone like that, I would happily travel considerable distance to get my bike done right if someone handles it so carefully.
HI Stuart having just purchased my Interceptor I have been watching your videos and think that they are a great source of reference. Keep them coming mate.
This is why you should not be worried about buying a good commuter bike this type of up grade is the way to go and make a good bike a great one nice one chap really good explanation not used that company my self but have done a few upgrades in my time keep up the good work
I appreciate the didactic and exhaustive nature of these how-to videos. You lose more valuable life hours on the "first remove engine" instruction manuals, from people who perform these operations everyday. Most home maintenance is a steep learning curve, and seeing another bloke do the heavy lifting it is invaluable.
Hi Stuart. For headlight adjustment before I strip suspension down (front or rear) I mark my drive about 3 metres away from a wall and sit centre of the front wheel on it. Then mark on the wall where the beam hits (better at night). After rework I tweak headlight till same as before. (I appreciate this only puts it back to before, and not maybe to manual, but its somewhere near to what you was happy riding around on before.)
Sir, i bought these for my Gt, asked the mechanic to fit it up and he screwed it, then after seeing your video i managed to pull it off at home, thanks.
Honestly, knowing these fantastic videos are here makes me want to get one of these. Your maintenance videos are top notch and really capture the joy of turning wrenches on motorbikes for fun
I guess I'm late to the party,... but these videos do travel in time into the future! I installed the YSS shocks and fork upgrade. Uncle Stu, I think you undersold the fork upgrade. I am really amazed at how well it works. Thanks for the detailed installation video. My only gripe (and it's a small one) was your leaving us to figure out how to get the headlight mounts positioned. The first one took me almost an hour, the second took me 10 minutes. Keep the amazing videos coming!
Good call on Wemoto. Been getting parts off them for years and have always found them helpful and efficient. Wish I could get a quality suspension upgrade for my latest bike but new fork springs and quality rear shocks would come to the same amount that I paid for the bike! 😅😭
Thank you for the clear no nonsense advice. Sorry you no longer give torque ratings, I wish you would state your preferred tightness but fully understand your dissension. Informative and thoughtful, but most of all thoroughly entertaining.
Nice vid, have been watching all of yours I reckon. This bike got me starting lessons, my theory and 'special excersizes' exams in the pocket, now only the road exam to go.... and then finding a sponsor.....
Very good tutorial! I don’t own a RE but I can use the newly gained knowledge while working on my other bikes. I hope you are enjoying your Interceptor-looking forward to more videos and your opinions regarding the bike.
After searching around I found a pair of Racetech Gold Valve Emulators that are made for modern classics. They actually show the R.E. Continental GT 535 in marketing spec. So all is not lost. I will make these work with the Ohlins kit. I wish I had seen your un boxing of the YSS front suspension kit before ordering Ohlins.
You can also use a set of vernier callipers to measure how far up the forks protrude from the top fork clamp. Lock the calliper in place once you’ve taken the measurement. Then when sliding the fork legs back into position, you just hold the vernier callipers up in the same spot and slide the forks up to the point they make contact with the verniers.
Another impeccable video! I'm definitely going to save up for the YSS front fork springs and dampening system. Appreciate your efforts and providing a sport biker enthusiast much needed information for his first modern cruiser. Cheers.
I used to have a problem with my Kawasaki z1000st weaving on fast bends , what fixed it was to increase the fork oil from 2030 to 2040 and after the bike cornered great
Great video, it really walks us through the installation process. I look forward to the next video, and to your impressions after you've ridden with the new setup for awhile.
Great video. Nice to see the old film where a motor bike with sidecar has clip ons, but a L plate. So the rider is most probably be sixteen! Hope you get better soon. Maybe yoga would help.
Speaking of upgrades and conversions, how about a video of converting a RE from chain drive to belt drive? Love your videos. Keep up the good work. Thank you.
Thanks stu. I put new shocks on my r1150rt.an chompin at bit to get out an try them an set them up rite. Lookin fwd to ur vid on how u sort ur new fork setup. Best luck
The best thing about the royal Enfield being sold and purchased in the UK is, we in India now get to see what modification are done to bikes and logic behind them. Get to learn a lot from more experienced people
Thanks Stuart! Greetings from Thailand. If I do get a second bike to go alongside my T120 I would buy an Enfield. I will watch this again if this happens. Cheers again!
Cheers Stuart, I've just fitted the YSS front fork kit and the difference is amazing. Your videos have been really helpful. I don't have the cash to upgrade the rear shocks yet but will consider it later. I struggled with the front suspension right from day one, to me it seemed pretty awful compared to all the other bikes I've owned over the years.
How are you getting on with this upgrade, Stu? It seems to be quite well accepted that fork oil 'weight' is a pretty arbitrary measurement, varying from one brand to another, whereas oil viscosity (and ISO rating) are engineering-based and the values are the same regardless of manufacturer. On their website (don't know about on the instruction sheet yet), YSS recommend 15W fork oil for the RE 650 fork upgrade. Now, YSS make their own brand fork oil, available here in Thailand but I don't know about elsewhere. Presumably, their oil recommendation would be based on their own brand. They sometimes include the recommended oil in their kits. YSS 15W oil has a kinematic viscosity of about 67 cSt(okes) @40C. The Silkolene RSF 2.5 you use in the video has a KV of 14 cSt. The Owner's Manual says "2W 25 ... ", presumably that's a KV of 25 cSt. but don't know for sure. Do you notice any lack of damping with the RSF 2.5? Do you notice any improvement/deterioration from standard? I know you said you were aiming for 'comfort' rather than sportiness. I'm going down this track in the next few weeks with my Conti and prefer sportiness. I was thinking of using RSF 7.5 (first choice) or 10 (37 and 47 cSt respectively). I'm VERY wary of using 67 cSt fork oil as recommended by YSS, at least if still using the standard damper rod with standard holes in it - I might use it if I drilled out the damper rod holes, putting all responsibility for damping onto the emulators, but I don't want to dismantle that much. Any thoughts, opinions, feelings? Anyone else want to chime in? Thanks.
Mate found really interesting as someone who's coming back to riding a bike again I wanted something could get my hands dirty with the royal enfield interceptor is perfect. Look forward to other video's hopefully some are also jobs I'll be having a crack at too.
My wife just walked into the room while I was watching this video, literally the second she heard your voice she said... “oh, what are we getting for the bike this week?” 😂😂
Reply.. “Nothing.. Stuart has already covered the fork upgrade for our bike.. 🤗 ....I’m just watching this one out of interest...”
🙂❤️
As soon as my wife hears Stu say “RRRIght” at the start of Stu’s video she starts barking at me like Pavlov’s dogs. “Turn that off” “What else are you Buying?” So funny!
my wife has just given me the look nothing new
@@gasgas2689 'Management' Hahahahahaaaaa!!!!!
Very well done, sir. Sent my memories back to when we solved front suspension issues differently because we had no other options. I'm talking early '60s, so for a chuckle stick with me a moment. The too soft springs were usually "fixed" with a spacer - sometimes 2 inches from an old fork spring, sometimes a piece of metal tubing. The "pre-compression" worked surprisingly well. The damping problem was a simple change to a heavier weight oil. That was a real hit or miss, but it was a cheap fix. That too would make a big improvement in the handling. As to ride, I'm not sure we were even aware of what good compliance was back then. It was all about tightening up the bike to "flick" around the corners without wallowing. Since most of my riding was on Nortons and Matchlesses, I get a kick out of younger riders who comment on the vibration of my current '59 AJS 650 twin, as I never remembered vibration being annoying. Don't even notice now. The good old days weren't really that good, but they were all we had and their recollection is priceless. I too have a current RE Classic and look forward to your videos on it. Best to y'all from Texas.
Uncle Stu, you are now my favorite You Tube! I have the R.E. “approved” Ohlins front and rear suspension. I can tell you that the YSS front setup is definitely more sophisticated with additional parts to assist oil flow. Its interesting that Ohlins told me they purposely moved this product line to Thailand for production and left the front rather basic, only matching the rear shock spring rate, for cost purposes. They felt that riders who purchased a cheaper cost motorcycle like a 650 Twin, would not spend the money for a “premium” Ohlins system. Maybe this thinking is true in the Indian/Asian market, but is totally opposite of the way I think which is “cheaper bike=more money for upgrades”.
I'm a simple man, when I see uncle Stuart upload a video, I drop everything I do and watch it.
Never attempted a fork overhaul, but with your straight forward approach it doesn’t seem as intimidating. Thanks Stuart and keep the videos coming!
From a melted snow flake here, I stopped the video and went to the dealer and put a deposit in the bike (Interceptor) after riding a gorgeous Continental GT. I took your advice and a a manual just for the same reasons you mentioned. Everyone has a mate called Paul that knows a hairdresser who dated a circumcised mechanic that can recite torque values faster than a padre can recite the 10 commandments.
Great video by the way, I appreciate it.
We forget how much work goes into making these components. Respect to 'we moto'
Respect to YSS
I stumbled upon your channel just an hour ago. Was searching reliability reports for RE Continental GT... I love the way you narrate. Watched few of your videos on Interceptor, and i think you convinced me on Royal... You have one more subscriber :) Stay safe and all the best from Croatia.
Welcome aboard!
Stuart, excellent tutorial. I've done similar jobs (years ago) with RaceTech internals on other bikes with the basic turkey baster damping rods forks (like the SV650). Your video gave me the confidence to do this job myself, no sweat. Thanks for saving me a couple of hours of shop rate labor!
The bike is so well maintained, looks very clean.
Great video again Stuart . Thanks. I’m just about to install this kit on my 2019 Continental GT650 . I’ve done quite a few miles on the bike already and absolutely love it . I’ve been riding for almost 40 years on a wide variety of different bikes and this Royal Enfield has to be the best one so far ! I’m hoping to make it even better with the YSS kit .
I'm getting this bike some point in 2021. Listening and watching you work on this bike and your reviews have helped me get ready with plenty of information. All time great reviewer. Thank you for your expertise.
Had a 1985 GSXR played around with front suspension and fitted a balance pipe between the fork legs at the top . This meant that the air pressure in the fork legs was always equal on full bump regardless of any slight differences in damping oil level . When on full bump ie heavy braking the air at the top of the forks compresses and any difference in fork oil level will cause each fork leg to behave different . In the case of the GSXR which had a small spindle and single pinch bolts it could cause instability under very hard breaking . This little mod improved matters no end .
Did my front fork upgrade today. Felt confident thanks to these perfect instructions. Thank you very much! All the best from Berlin, Germany
Such a shame there are idiots out there that challenge you on your videos , I find them very helpful and very clear , people need to realise the amount of time it would take for camera setup and editing and the fact you are passing you knowledge out free . Top job 👏 👌
Great job Stuart, in Brazil there are so many people watch your videos to learning more about the interceptor 650.
Big hug.
Now, we have time to watch and enjoy!
One guy told to a video producer (not so far from You) that he is not going to watch the rubbish that the local TV-channels offer so he's just having a good time watching some lawn movers getting repaired! Attitude is everything!
Thanks Mate!
I like ur videos! It's a pleasure to watch them without having to listen to any annoying self-promoting sayings all the time. U explain it great, calm, relaxed an on point.
Keep on in this way. People like u makes it much easier for me.
By the way - i love ur smooth Voice
Cheers from Germany
Thanks Stuart. Very good information and advice. Just did the fork upgrade today, no problems .
Great video. I like the way you presented especially the way you narrated the entire show like a children's story. Thank you and keep up the good work
Thank you very much!
I really enjoy stuff like this, and as usual, clearly and concisely explained and demonstrated. Regarding the torque settings thing, i am always amazed at the way some keyboard warriors think they know better than the manufacturer/workshop manual.
Yeah I find it all really puzzling Steven. The problem is those sort of queries eat in to my time to a ridiculous level now so it was time to change tactic!
@@stuartfillingham Do you think is there need to use a Loctite on the screws?
Spazik86 I would say no
Just like to say a huge thank you to uncle stu,I've watched this video many times for entertainment reasons and love all the videos but today I finally installed the yss kit....I'm not sure your know quite how much these videos mean to us but these videos are worth they're weight in gold ,like a Haynes manual in Yorkshire dialect,I was even giving the ole aye up and various other words during my project,just excellent step by step,job done runs smooth as silk.not sure I've got anything else left to change, might need another bike to tinker with now 💥 cheers again 👌
Thank you Stuart for a excellent video has usual. It's a bigger job than I thought. I live in Thailand & it's to hot & I'm to old to start messing about with bikes now. But I love to watch your video's, so that I can make sure the person working on my bike, know what they are doing. One of the up sides to living here is labour is so cheap, the down side is, finding someone who knows what they are doing. Thanks again Stuart
Great information, Stuart. I just bought a INT 650 and I like it a lot. The suspension as not as good as my GS and it dosen't have as much power. But it's fun to ride and remember the good old days of the 60's. Truthfully, the 60's motorcycles were never this good.
Thank you my man, well done. I know this video is two years old but, ... It's just the ticket for me now. Cheers
Aaah Thank-you Stuart ~ another precise & crystal clear, interesting tutorial (stuartorial) long since awaited. I purchased the full set upon your 1st upload on YSS upgrades, and fitted the rear shocks as per your guidance. The result was startlingly improved characteristics. I have awaited patiently (thanx covid) for this postponed completion stuartorial and, it was, as ever; mighty fine, again - many thanks!!!
I am as as tad of a novice fettler, disappointed that, because of certain rude types contributing the square root of zilch, you've felt the need to cease the torque values as I am struggling now to find them. I perfectly understand the logic of course, but could similar such no marks be simply ignored, rather than let them Marr everyone else's experience.
Keep up the damn fine splendid output of Stuartorials sir......
Excellent timing I had this modification to the front suspension planned for this week, I have the kit just need to get the job done, excellent video as normal Stuart.
This video is GOLD! Truly appreciate your attention to detail and walking everyone through this awesome upgrade. Time to get it done and hit the track. 15w it is my friend! Cheers.
Great informative video , well worth 20 minutes of my existence. Looking forward to the next one.
Glad you enjoyed it
I am amezed with the care and love you handled the bike throughout the video.
I wish I would ever find someone like that, I would happily travel considerable distance to get my bike done right if someone handles it so carefully.
Thank you very much!
HI Stuart having just purchased my Interceptor I have been watching your videos and think that they are a great source of reference. Keep them coming mate.
This is why you should not be worried about buying a good commuter bike this type of up grade is the way to go and make a good bike a great one nice one chap really good explanation not used that company my self but have done a few upgrades in my time keep up the good work
I appreciate the didactic and exhaustive nature of these how-to videos. You lose more valuable life hours on the "first remove engine" instruction manuals, from people who perform these operations everyday. Most home maintenance is a steep learning curve, and seeing another bloke do the heavy lifting it is invaluable.
Hi Stuart. For headlight adjustment before I strip suspension down (front or rear) I mark my drive about 3 metres away from a wall and sit centre of the front wheel on it. Then mark on the wall where the beam hits (better at night). After rework I tweak headlight till same as before. (I appreciate this only puts it back to before, and not maybe to manual, but its somewhere near to what you was happy riding around on before.)
Sir, i bought these for my Gt, asked the mechanic to fit it up and he screwed it, then after seeing your video i managed to pull it off at home, thanks.
Honestly, knowing these fantastic videos are here makes me want to get one of these. Your maintenance videos are top notch and really capture the joy of turning wrenches on motorbikes for fun
Amazing video ,awaiting the review on Friday 😊
I didn't know about pumping out the oil to get the last dregs out. Something new learned, a productive day. Thanks, Uncle Stu.
Any time!
Uncle Stu, as long as you put stuff like this out, you can steal a little bit of my life....
Excellent. Saved to my UA-cam Enfield folder. Come winter this will be my project
I guess I'm late to the party,... but these videos do travel in time into the future! I installed the YSS shocks and fork upgrade. Uncle Stu, I think you undersold the fork upgrade. I am really amazed at how well it works. Thanks for the detailed installation video. My only gripe (and it's a small one) was your leaving us to figure out how to get the headlight mounts positioned. The first one took me almost an hour, the second took me 10 minutes. Keep the amazing videos coming!
Hi Stuart, as an imminent purchaser of an Interceptor I found all of your related videos very useful and informative, thanks for posting them.👍👍
Good call on Wemoto. Been getting parts off them for years and have always found them helpful and efficient. Wish I could get a quality suspension upgrade for my latest bike but new fork springs and quality rear shocks would come to the same amount that I paid for the bike! 😅😭
Brilliantly simply explained guide ! ( from someone who struggled with Haynes and clymer manuals ) V impressed with the detail and clarity .
You sir are a bike professor..... Impeccable explanation with great knowledge and common sense.... Keep up the great work....🙏
As usual, well done. Had no idea the viscosity on forkoils has not been standardized.
The oil in the forks is the cheapest way to alter their response, per the operators weight and useage.
Thank you for the clear no nonsense advice. Sorry you no longer give torque ratings, I wish you would state your preferred tightness but fully understand your dissension.
Informative and thoughtful, but most of all thoroughly entertaining.
now fitted to my bike,and a noticeable improvement :)
That's a nice simple design of fork oil level adjuster. Much better than fiddling about with a ruler.
Yes indeed!
Excellent. Loved your clinical approach. Thank you, Stuart.
Thank you for the video. Just got my interceptor 3 weeks ago.
Stuart: great video. Excellent in fact. Loved the 'snowflake' reference. You can keep the 21:40 minutes, I won't miss them 😂
Nice vid, have been watching all of yours I reckon. This bike got me starting lessons, my theory and 'special excersizes' exams in the pocket, now only the road exam to go.... and then finding a sponsor.....
I could listen to you all day long, another great video.
Very good tutorial! I don’t own a RE but I can use the newly gained knowledge while working on my other bikes. I hope you are enjoying your Interceptor-looking forward to more videos and your opinions regarding the bike.
Great tutorial as always Stuart! Hope your all staying safe
Couldn't agree more. The front suspension is the Achilles heel on this bike. I'm looking for an upgrade myself.
Very informative and professional delivery thanks.
After searching around I found a pair of Racetech Gold Valve Emulators that are made for modern classics. They actually show the R.E. Continental GT 535 in marketing spec. So all is not lost. I will make these work with the Ohlins kit. I wish I had seen your un boxing of the YSS front suspension kit before ordering Ohlins.
Thanks Stuart for this video. I rank it as one of your best, explaining the benefits of after market suspension upgrades.
Great to hear!
I got my interceptor looking at your videos. Thankyou sir
Hi
My mechanic just put 125ml in each fork which came with yss kit.
Great video Stuart!
Waiting for your review video.
Stay safe! Ride safe! God speed!
Regards & Love from India
My local Suzuki dealer have just started selling R.E. they have a new chrome bullet in like your new shiny one.
You can also use a set of vernier callipers to measure how far up the forks protrude from the top fork clamp. Lock the calliper in place once you’ve taken the measurement. Then when sliding the fork legs back into position, you just hold the vernier callipers up in the same spot and slide the forks up to the point they make contact with the verniers.
Thank you for the work on putting this together. This is exactly the video I was looking for guidance in upgrading my forks
Great video and content as always Stuart, think ill get this upgrade for my interceptor. Stay safe pal
Another impeccable video! I'm definitely going to save up for the YSS front fork springs and dampening system. Appreciate your efforts and providing a sport biker enthusiast much needed information for his first modern cruiser. Cheers.
Nice one Stuart, keep on Rolling sir.
Definitely going to have get this kit, the front of the Interceptor needs it. I will have to review this video when I do the job. Thanks mate.
Your RE looks absolutely gorgeous btw❤️
Well this portion of my life (Watching this video) was certainly time well spent. Learned much, and love yer production style sir...thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
good afternoon friend when you put the rasir and the accelerator clutch brake cable and other cables didn't have to increase thanks JJ Brasil
Thank you .. and thank you for your time
Better kit than tec supply, with valves and oil, tec just supply springs and spacers! Looks a great kit!
That's definitely going to be a future upgrade.
Excellent video.
Stay safe Stuart
I used to have a problem with my Kawasaki z1000st weaving on fast bends , what fixed it was to increase the fork oil from 2030 to 2040 and after the bike cornered great
Great video, it really walks us through the installation process. I look forward to the next video, and to your impressions after you've ridden with the new setup for awhile.
Very informative, I will carry out this procedure in the future, thank you.
Great stuff as always Stuart. Very thorough and very easy to follow step by step advice. Looking forward to watching your test ride.
Thanks 👍
So clear and straightforward.Well done.
Great video as always Stuart. Precise, concise and to the point. Keep em coming! Thanks
Perfect, detailed, correct instructions!
Great video. Nice to see the old film where a motor bike with sidecar has clip ons, but a L plate. So the rider is most probably be sixteen! Hope you get better soon. Maybe yoga would help.
I really enjoy your candpr and humor. 😀
Speaking of upgrades and conversions, how about a video of converting a RE from chain drive to belt drive? Love your videos. Keep up the good work. Thank you.
Thanks stu. I put new shocks on my r1150rt.an chompin at bit to get out an try them an set them up rite. Lookin fwd to ur vid on how u sort ur new fork setup. Best luck
Excellent clear and concise video as usual thanks Stuart.
enjoyed watching your videos love the way you explain things so simply
The best thing about the royal Enfield being sold and purchased in the UK is, we in India now get to see what modification are done to bikes and logic behind them. Get to learn a lot from more experienced people
Thanks Stuart! Greetings from Thailand. If I do get a second bike to go alongside my T120 I would buy an Enfield. I will watch this again if this happens. Cheers again!
Cheers Stuart, I've just fitted the YSS front fork kit and the difference is amazing. Your videos have been really helpful. I don't have the cash to upgrade the rear shocks yet but will consider it later. I struggled with the front suspension right from day one, to me it seemed pretty awful compared to all the other bikes I've owned over the years.
How are you getting on with this upgrade, Stu?
It seems to be quite well accepted that fork oil 'weight' is a pretty arbitrary measurement, varying from one brand to another, whereas oil viscosity (and ISO rating) are engineering-based and the values are the same regardless of manufacturer.
On their website (don't know about on the instruction sheet yet), YSS recommend 15W fork oil for the RE 650 fork upgrade. Now, YSS make their own brand fork oil, available here in Thailand but I don't know about elsewhere. Presumably, their oil recommendation would be based on their own brand. They sometimes include the recommended oil in their kits. YSS 15W oil has a kinematic viscosity of about 67 cSt(okes) @40C. The Silkolene RSF 2.5 you use in the video has a KV of 14 cSt. The Owner's Manual says "2W 25 ... ", presumably that's a KV of 25 cSt. but don't know for sure.
Do you notice any lack of damping with the RSF 2.5? Do you notice any improvement/deterioration from standard? I know you said you were aiming for 'comfort' rather than sportiness.
I'm going down this track in the next few weeks with my Conti and prefer sportiness. I was thinking of using RSF 7.5 (first choice) or 10 (37 and 47 cSt respectively). I'm VERY wary of using 67 cSt fork oil as recommended by YSS, at least if still using the standard damper rod with standard holes in it - I might use it if I drilled out the damper rod holes, putting all responsibility for damping onto the emulators, but I don't want to dismantle that much.
Any thoughts, opinions, feelings? Anyone else want to chime in? Thanks.
Mate found really interesting as someone who's coming back to riding a bike again I wanted something could get my hands dirty with the royal enfield interceptor is perfect. Look forward to other video's hopefully some are also jobs I'll be having a crack at too.
Keenly following your videos as there is an interceptor in my future.
Very interesting and I haven't even got an Interceptor, yet. 😭.
Will be interesting to hear your thoughts on the mods you've done. Enjoy the ride. 👍👍👍
what a superb video. top work Uncle Stu!
Hi, Stu Is it time for the follow-up video on fine-tuning the new set-up?
Super useful style of this kind of video. If Stuart were my neighbor, I'd bring him beer.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks for that.great watching.now to the garage.