07 12 21 2007 Honda VTX 1300r Fork Oil Change

[@stevewilson8607]

Just changed fork oil on my 2007 VTX1300S, and followed your video as a reference, very helpful and concise. Bike has done 40,000km, and oil never been changed since I purchased it with 15,000km, oil very dirty. Thankyou don't think I would have attempted it without the video. Also found taking the handle bars off out of the way made a lot more room to replace the caps. Steve (NZ)

[@OnTheEdgeNow]

I would say getting the fork caps back on was the most difficult part of the job.

[@stevewilson8607]

Another useful tip when replacing the fork caps, is to mark cap and fork yolk at place where cap starts to thread on, helps to prevent cross threading👍

[@OnTheEdgeNow]

Excellent idea. I will try that next time. Thank you for the tip.

[@ldogg29]

Great Job. Clear, concise and very helpful. I just purchased a 2007 1300r and am almost done with similar maintenance. What a great bike this Honda is for the price.

[@OnTheEdgeNow]

They are a great bike. Just took mine on a 340 mile run and it didn't miss a beat. I still have a few things I would like to get done before the snow flies, but we are getting into fall with the leaves turning. One of my favorite times of the year to ride.

[@DirtZen]

I couldn't figure out how to get that top bolt back on without doing some damage to myself haha so I just removed the forks all together. Wasn't so bad! Then you can just dump the oil out and it's much easier to thread when they're off the bike. Great video, thank you for taking the time!

[@batmanjokergaming]

Just bought a 07 vtx 1300 ur videos have helped a lot thank you

[@OnTheEdgeNow]

I think you're going to love the bike. The videos aren't very professional but they kind of give you an idea of what's involved in doing some maintenance.

[@brianscanlan5198]

Another very detailed and educational video! Thanks for making it and keep them coming!

[@bigrod0069]

awesome video. wanted to drain mine and fill up exactly because one was leaking but i did the plastic hook trick to clean up the seals so they quit leaking. it worked too. but my tire wears fast on the left side, I'm hoping if i change the fork oil and fill them with exact amounts , hopefully it corrects the tire wear. thanks

[@OnTheEdgeNow]

I wish the bike manufactures would add a drain and fill plug to the forks so you could change the fluid without taking them apart. They do it with manual transmissions, and differentials, why not front forks.

[@bigrod0069]

@@OnTheEdgeNow yes I agree, they sure could. we could probably add our own. i was going to say, think the book says tighten axle nut first, then right pinch bolts, then bounce forks then tighten left pinch bolts . one time i tightened by the line only, then found a screeching noise coming from front, here the caliper was rubbing on rotor, people talk about it on forums, never knew that. you live in Wisconsin, I'm by Antigo.

[@mmodnao]

Another insightful, easy to understand video. Thank you. Subscribed.

[@OnTheEdgeNow]

When I did this fork oil change, I thought I could take a shortcut but as I got further into the job, I found out it did not work. I don't know why they don't put a drain plug in the bottom of the fork that would not require the removing of the wheel. I felt there was enough valuable information to still post it. Glad it helped you out.

[@the_original_mathwiz]

What if you used a fluid extractor to remove the oil from the forks which would eliminate front tire removal? It seems that would save a few steps.

[@OnTheEdgeNow]

Great idea.

[@BigKahuna_outdoors]

Put axle all the way thru til mark lines up. Tighten pinch bolts 16ft lbs same side as alignment mark. Then torque axle bolt to 43ft lbs. Tighten pinch bolts same side as bolt to 16ft lbs. Loosen up pinch bolts (alignment side) sit on bike and compress forks 5-6 times to settle axle. Tighten pinch bolts back to 16ft lbs. Per service manual

[@Mike-jh4eo]

How many ounces of fork oil?

[@chalupanotomatoes9609]

Such a clean Vtx 🔥🤘

[@OverTheHillTraining]

Even though you did a good job, I prob will have a shop do my 2002. Thanks!

[@jeffreygwinn5081]

Wonder if you can use a fluid extractor to get the oil out?

[@OnTheEdgeNow]

Excellent idea. I never thought of that.

[@birdkeepita1816]

Whats the torque specs i have the same exact bike

[@brucemalo3614]

Great job you helped me out

[@scottstarkey2286]

Can the spring be left in there and still change and fill the oil?? Just curious.

[@OnTheEdgeNow]

You fill the fork with fork oil from the top of the tube, so to the best of my knowledge, you have to take the cap off the top.

[@scottstarkey2286]

@@OnTheEdgeNow Of course the cap has to come off. But it looks like the spring can be left in there and the oil still filled.

[@jimbosavage]

Looks way easier than removing the forks.

[@ernestoruiz910]

Good day friend, I hope you can help me, how much oil do the bars carry?

[@OnTheEdgeNow]

Hello Ernesto. According to the Honda manual 15.5 oz., 16.2 Imp oz., or 459 cm3. go into each fork. That is for a 2007 1300r VTX.

[@ernestoruiz910]

@@OnTheEdgeNow thank you very much friend greetings

[@MrKingkat]

Good video yet it be nice to say the torque specs on the pinch, axle bolts. My friend has an 08 vtx with 116,000 kms and fork oil change 😬 I’m curiously thinking why Honda only wanted the left side pinch bolts loosened up only and not the right side to prime the forks? Again, good video.

[@OnTheEdgeNow]

The reason I don't give torque specs is someone might be watching that owns a bike that takes different specs. The video is meant to give a general idea of what is involved and to help a person to decide if they can do it themselves or if they need to take it to a shop. I was trying to change the fluid without taking the forks off and next time I will do it a little differently. The procedure for tightening the front axle seemed a little strange and I wish they explained why they did it that way in the manual. I was surprised how dirty the fork oil was for the number of miles on the bike. It is interesting to learn what makes your bike tick and I think the more you learn the better rider you become.

[@MrKingkat]

@@OnTheEdgeNow I hear ya on that. I replaced the fork seals and oil on my 2014 kawasaki concours. One side had this gooey I’m not sure you would call it fluid. Approximately 50,000 kms. What a difference it made with fresh fluid. Cheers!

[@jasonevans8858]

Hey, thanks for the video on this. I'm wondering why all the forums say to pull the forks off to do this, when you just drained it from the bolt on the bottom of the leg? I need to change my fork oil too! Would you recommend me to do it the same way you did?

[@OnTheEdgeNow]

I think the reason they are pulling the forks is because they are flushing them at the same time. My bike did not have very many miles on it so I just dumped new fork oil down the fork to flush the old stuff out. The hardest part of the job was getting the caps back on the forks against the spring pressure. The caps have fine threads and can be cross threaded. I can’t give you advice on what you should do but I can say this is a little more on the advanced side because of the things that can go wrong. My purpose on putting the videos on here are to help people understand how the bike is put together and let them see what is involved in doing a job like this. I was kind of winging it on this job trying to find the fastest way to get it done. Maybe not the best way but learning as I go. If I do it again I will measure the level of the fork oil in the fork tubes when fill it. The advantage of taking the fork off is being able to inspect for worn parts or a possible fork seal replacement on a bike with more miles.

[@jasonevans8858]

@@OnTheEdgeNow thanks for the explanation! Makes sense to me now. I have about 34,000 miles on mine, so looks like I will pull the tubes off and follow your suggestions with inspecting the internals. I appreciate that you take the time to make the videos and to answer questions. Thanks, friend and ride safe! God bless!

[@OnTheEdgeNow]

@@jasonevans8858 No problem. I always thought the more you know about your bike the better rider you become. Some people have more mechanical ability than others and I have used KZbin videos myself to judge my own ability and decide if I need to take it to a shop or try to do the repair myself. Hopefully these videos help someone out with that decision. With the age of my bike and the low miles I decided to change all the fluids. I did not know what the repair history was, and it is a good way to learn about the condition of your bike. One of the biggest shockers to me was when I flushed the brake fluid. It really made a big difference in the braking for the better. I have probably put a couple of thousand miles on it since I bought it, and am very happy about how easy it is to repair. I started late in the riding season and hope to enjoy more riding next year. Till then I still have a little bit of time to enjoy the fall colors before the snow flies.

[@ernestoruiz910]

hello friend, your videos about Honda vtx 1300 are very interesting, you could put them with subtitles in Spanish, I would appreciate it very much, greetings

[@michaelingram1021]

Funnels are for crybabys lol. Your videos are excellent thanks.

[@OnTheEdgeNow]

You are welcome.