'Today we're gonna do forks seals using the handymans secret weapon: duct-tape. Because remember, if the women don't find you handsome, they'll at least find you handy!" 😂
Excellent video! Great job! Thanks a bunch for filming and posting this. Greatly appreciate the thoroughness. My front right seal was leaking pretty bad and it came on fairly suddenly. I've got a 2010 ST with about 25,000 mi. I've pulled the front wheel, fender, and disconnected the calipers from the forks. I'm about to pull the forks off now. Thanks!
Great video. I learnt something today about rebuilding forks without removing the cap. When I change seal I spin up seal drivers on the lathe. Different sizes for different forks. They work great…
Iam just like you i put bolts back into items if i can because i know ill forget from were they came.i was suprised you gave up on that top bolt on fork,was waiting to see a cheater bar to multiply force or suprised no map gas heat applied think maybe then u would have gotten it!oh well job done maybe they put locktite on them,heat usaully helps on that.wish they provided a blue print breakdown on repair seal kit,iam sure i would put in backwards.want to do my klr-650 forks this gives me confidence.something everone should be able to do in case they need done or want to mess with spring revamp!!dont it suck waiting on parts and having to pay 50.00 bucks or more for a tool you could probably make urself.anyhow have a good ride before snow flys.snooky pa💥👍💥
Well I did try several ways to get the cap off, but the problem is the aluminum is so soft it was starting to strip and shred Aluminum. I should have tried heat. There is a rubber o-ring there that probably would have melted but I could replace that.
These motorcycles have an excellent reputation for long distance riding. I took all the cash the seller was asking for one I found on craigslist that had many useful additions and extras like the tall windshield, the Sargent seat, the flip out highway pegs, tank bag, top case, fresh tires, only 32,000 miles ..original owner.. I usually try to get the motorcycle so I buy it for far less money than the asking price. And it always works. So I took all the money he was asking because this bike was special.. I took my truck with the low utility trailer so that I could take it with me but first I wanted to take a test ride. It was about 82° and sunshine that day. I told the owner that I would not be right back. I told him you can’t tell what a motorcycle is like just riding up and down the street once. I told him I would be back in about two hours. He said that’s fine. I pulled out of the driveway and headed for the Johnston Pennsylvania mountain area which was about an hour away.. 15 minutes into that ride, I started feeling burning on my shins. I thought it had an oil leak that was leaking onto my jeans and boots. But it wasn’t an oil leak. It was a blast furnace coming through the radiator on to my legs.. I imediately pulled over to investigate.. I was heartbroken. This machine just like the early FJR 1300 I test Road and the Kawasaki concourse 1400, they are all crotch roasters. I turned around and headed back to the sellers house. By the time I got there, I was feeling the heat through my mesh jacket.. I pulled in the driveway and he came out and said, that was a quick two hours. I said to him “ how can you ride this oven?”.. I could tell by his face that he could read my face. He knew instantly it was a no sale… he responded by saying “that’s why it’s for sale” I was very disappointed. That bike was perfect. It had all the extras, the price was right, the mileage was low, it had the stock exhaust, and had never been dropped.. I wear all the gear all the time. Motorcycle street bike boots, Kevlar jeans, or leather jeans when it’s cool, leather or padded mesh jacket, deerskin gloves, modular full face helmet, earplugs. I don’t know why Honda could not figure out how to direct that heat away from the rider on the ST 1300. I had a Honda Pacific Coast that I commuted on for 24 years. You could not feel any heat at all from that radiator on the writer while riding or while sitting at a red light. Even on a 90° day. I felt no heat on either of my two Honda Pacific coasts.. A real pity.. that the FJR, the concourse 1400, and the ST 1300 are rolling roasters..
I like your comment. I was very tempted to buy this bike and I still can. I have had 2 previous Yamaha Ventures and both of them burnt my right ankle/shin. The 3rd one that I own now doesn't. There was a small plastic cover on the right side that is insulated that was missing on my previous bikes. You have to remove it to fill up the oil. I guess a lot of owners don't put it back on. What a difference it makes in riding the bike.
Thats really excellent video man, thanks for doing it, I learned a lot from the master. Best of luck you top man you from scotland. Hey do you know anything about electrics on these bikes, I have a strange problem needing diagnosed?
Thx Man, I don't know specifically about the St1300 but Motorcycle electronics in general. You can give me a run down of what's going on and i might be able to give you some suggestions.
Great video Bruce. The problem solving you go through is fascinating. It gives me confidence to go out in the garage and get on with my own bike projects. I think your camera work is pretty darn good considering what you are going. How did you get on with your lathe?
'Today we're gonna do forks seals using the handymans secret weapon: duct-tape. Because remember, if the women don't find you handsome, they'll at least find you handy!" 😂
Excellent video! Great job! Thanks a bunch for filming and posting this. Greatly appreciate the thoroughness. My front right seal was leaking pretty bad and it came on fairly suddenly. I've got a 2010 ST with about 25,000 mi. I've pulled the front wheel, fender, and disconnected the calipers from the forks. I'm about to pull the forks off now. Thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
Great video.
I learnt something today about rebuilding forks without removing the cap.
When I change seal I spin up seal drivers on the lathe. Different sizes for different forks. They work great…
this is exactly what i have to do on my own 2002 st as soon as it gets warm enough
Iam just like you i put bolts back into items if i can because i know ill forget from were they came.i was suprised you gave up on that top bolt on fork,was waiting to see a cheater bar to multiply force or suprised no map gas heat applied think maybe then u would have gotten it!oh well job done maybe they put locktite on them,heat usaully helps on that.wish they provided a blue print breakdown on repair seal kit,iam sure i would put in backwards.want to do my klr-650 forks this gives me confidence.something everone should be able to do in case they need done or want to mess with spring revamp!!dont it suck waiting on parts and having to pay 50.00 bucks or more for a tool you could probably make urself.anyhow have a good ride before snow flys.snooky pa💥👍💥
Well I did try several ways to get the cap off, but the problem is the aluminum is so soft it was starting to strip and shred Aluminum. I should have tried heat. There is a rubber o-ring there that probably would have melted but I could replace that.
These motorcycles have an excellent reputation for long distance riding.
I took all the cash the seller was asking for one I found on craigslist that had many useful additions and extras like the tall windshield, the Sargent seat, the flip out highway pegs, tank bag, top case, fresh tires, only 32,000 miles ..original owner.. I usually try to get the motorcycle so I buy it for far less money than the asking price. And it always works. So I took all the money he was asking because this bike was special..
I took my truck with the low utility trailer so that I could take it with me
but first I wanted to take a test ride. It was about 82° and sunshine that day. I told the owner that I would not be right back. I told him you can’t tell what a motorcycle is like just riding up and down the street once. I told him I would be back in about two hours. He said that’s fine. I pulled out of the driveway and headed for the Johnston Pennsylvania mountain area which was about an hour away..
15 minutes into that ride, I started feeling burning on my shins. I thought it had an oil leak that was leaking onto my jeans and boots. But it wasn’t an oil leak. It was a blast furnace coming through the radiator on to my legs..
I imediately pulled over to investigate..
I was heartbroken. This machine just like the early FJR 1300 I test Road and the Kawasaki concourse 1400, they are all crotch roasters. I turned around and headed back to the sellers house. By the time I got there, I was feeling the heat through my mesh jacket..
I pulled in the driveway and he came out and said, that was a quick two hours. I said to him “ how can you ride this oven?”..
I could tell by his face that he could read my face. He knew instantly it was a no sale… he responded by saying “that’s why it’s for sale”
I was very disappointed. That bike was perfect. It had all the extras, the price was right, the mileage was low, it had the stock exhaust, and had never been dropped..
I wear all the gear all the time. Motorcycle street bike boots, Kevlar jeans, or leather jeans when it’s cool, leather or padded mesh jacket, deerskin gloves, modular full face helmet, earplugs. I don’t know why Honda could not figure out how to direct that heat away from the rider on the ST 1300. I had a Honda Pacific Coast that I commuted on for 24 years. You could not feel any heat at all from that radiator on the writer while riding or while sitting at a red light. Even on a 90° day. I felt no heat on either of my two Honda Pacific coasts..
A real pity.. that the FJR, the concourse 1400, and the ST 1300 are rolling roasters..
I like your comment. I was very tempted to buy this bike and I still can. I have had 2 previous Yamaha Ventures and both of them burnt my right ankle/shin. The 3rd one that I own now doesn't. There was a small plastic cover on the right side that is insulated that was missing on my previous bikes. You have to remove it to fill up the oil. I guess a lot of owners don't put it back on. What a difference it makes in riding the bike.
great job
Thats really excellent video man, thanks for doing it, I learned a lot from the master. Best of luck you top man you from scotland. Hey do you know anything about electrics on these bikes, I have a strange problem needing diagnosed?
Thx Man, I don't know specifically about the St1300 but Motorcycle electronics in general. You can give me a run down of what's going on and i might be able to give you some suggestions.
Great video Bruce. The problem solving you go through is fascinating. It gives me confidence to go out in the garage and get on with my own bike projects. I think your camera work is pretty darn good considering what you are going. How did you get on with your lathe?
Hi Richard, Thank you for watching. I use the lathe the odd time. When I get back to the Norton build I will be using it more. Cheers, Bruce
Do u have a link to the pressure device?
i think that one came with the bike in the tool kit
Great video, yep Trumps not locked up Democrats are scared of the Orange man LOL
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