1980 Suzuki GS1000 Fork Seal Replacement

[@ParsaHooshmand-b4q]

Thanks for your dedication to share your knowledge of these oldtimers

[@MotoMedic]

🤙I appreciate the comment. Thank you

[@GlobalOffense]

Clear knowledgeable instructions with different camera angles, what else could somebody want. Perfect video thanks dude.

[@general_paine5914]

Thanks mate. Pretty helpful. I just got myself a GS 1000 G and I'm busy pulling her apart and slowly fixing her up. Although she's not in bad shape tbh.

[@landyfish0116]

Thanks man got to change my springs out for progressive ones soon .. so you helped me out there ...

[@scrateshooter]

This was an excellent video. Thank you.

[@Merc_0158E7]

Thank you!!! 14mm on extension to hold the inside.

[@THINGS.I.DO.007]

Would have been nice for you to show, which way the seal goes in as the seal is slightly larger on one side.

[@MotoMedic]

I'll get right on that

[@michaelscheffler4924]

thanx bra helped a lot

[@ImminghamIronhead]

Thanks for this. Do you know what the tire valve thing under the fork cap does? Mine's fallen apart a bit, and I'm wondering if it even matters.

[@MotoMedic]

That's for adding some preload to the suspension.

[@ImminghamIronhead]

@@MotoMedic Cheers for that; I ordered a new one (well, 2 new ones as the forks are over 40 years old now, so the other's on borrowed time)

[@Swokpmund]

​@@MotoMedichow much pressure should we add? Also can we use 10w20 motor oil. If no fork oil available..? Thanks

[@MotoMedic]

@@Swokpmund I'd check the manual or ask on a forum or group. It's typically not much. Maybe 4 or 5 psi. But definitely check.

[@MotoMedic]

@@Swokpmund no on the regular oil. Use only fork oil. It is vastly different. Order it online if you have to.

[@CageFreeTom]

What is the outside dimensions, flat to flat, on the spark plug tool you used to remove the forks innards. Trying to make build a tool I can use with nuts and threaded rod.

[@MotoMedic]

@@CageFreeTom I will get back to you on that. I have the tool still in my rollaway at home.

[@CageFreeTom]

@@MotoMedic Hey thanks!

[@MotoMedic]

@@CageFreeTom sorry for the delay man.... Anniversary weekend and I'm out of town! If you can wait until Tuesday I'll check it for ya then

[@CageFreeTom]

@@MotoMedic Haven't got the seals yet, so no rush. Thank you for remembering.

[@MotoMedic]

@@CageFreeTom outer edge measures 19.38mm It is the stock spark plug wrench from a 2009 Kawasaki ZX6R that comes in the tool kit.

[@Kratz009]

Where about a is your shop located? Do you still work on these old bikes?

[@MotoMedic]

My shop used to be located in Bakersfield, California, but I live in North Idaho now. No shop but on occasion I'll bring an old bike into the shop for some love.

[@davidbuck3602]

So is adding air not needed?

[@MotoMedic]

No... you'll add a few lbs depending on the specifications.