custom Triumph Bonneville T100 , Fork oil change & Hagon fork Spring upgrade. Motone light brackets!

[@FatBoy740]

This is just a Brilliant Channel mate ! , after Many many years of Riding I finally got a Triumph and Your Channel is Definitely The BEST for information! , Absolutely First Class Sir ! 👍🥃

[@robgerety]

Great video. Recently I learned for the first time that if you pour oil with the container held in a horizontal orientation you get zero glugging. Works really well. Much less danger of spillage and air.

[@aresonance]

absolutely loved the step by step explanation. i think this is your most involved hands on video that seems intimidating to the causal owner with no mechanical skills. cant wait for that in depth hagon review.

[@stuartfillingham]

I think as we get older we get out of the habit of doing things for ourselves and tend to just pay someone to do it for us. over time this means we lose our confidence in the ability to do these things ourselves. In many ways that was the inspiration for this series, to show that any of us with a little practical ability can carry out these tasks and experience the pleasure of knowing you did it yourself and did it properly! thanks for your comment sir!

[@nickboudoures6586]

What a thorough and detailed video. Thank you! Great work.

[@robertsedu]

I own a Harley Sportster which is not nearly as sophisticated a bike as the ones you have. It is a very basic motorcycle but I love riding it on the curvy West Virginia highways. One of the first mods I did to the bike was upgrade the fork spring. It changed the riding characteristics and the handling tremendously (for the better). I agree with you that upgrading the fork spring is one of the best things a rider can do to improve the bike's ride. I enjoy watching your videos.

[@stuartfillingham]

thank you very much sir! we obviously think alike!

[@robertsedu]

That is why I like your videos. You mentioned in one of them that you have owned many motorcycles and traveled many miles. I am in my sixties and have owned many bikes and have ridden all over Europe and the USA. Due to some health issues I no longer could ride the touring bike so sold it last year and bought of all things, a Harley Sportster. Did not set out to buy one but after trying a lot of so-called small bikes I kept coming back to it. The bike connected with me. It was elemental in design and reminded me of a Kawasaki I owned in the 70's. I have made several modifications to it - you gave me some ideas on some - such as the headlight and the rear shocks. Keep the videos coming and I really enjoy the opening scenes.

[@tinks43]

Very informative Stuart, I had the Motone headlight brackets & TEC front springs, both worthy upgrades! 👍🏻

[@bonnytrippler2966]

Thank you for another very informative and high quality video Stuart. Very much looking forward to Friday's review of the Hagon suspension.

[@bullthrush]

Looks good, and the drone footage is a nice touch. Looking forward to the ride report.

[@stuartfillingham]

Thank you Mr Thrush!

[@andrewhannam.]

Absolutely spectacular video! Looking forward to the after ride report. Cheers.

[@stuartfillingham]

Thank you Andrew!

[@mikestewart7322]

Yes another great little vid Stuart. As I’ve said before , I just have you running in the garage, on the iPad, and in conjunction with a manual I’m gaining more and more confidence to do this type of stuff. The bike is looking absolutely mint and I bet it handles beautifully. Super stuff matey👍🏻🏍

[@stuartfillingham]

Thats so nice to hear Mike, it is very easy to lose confidence in your abilities as you er mature! something i have experienced my self in the past, hence the nature of this channel, and yes she handles wonderfully!

[@robertyoung5910]

Very informative, its covers everything I need know to know when it comes to forks. Thanks Stuart.

[@walttanner5813]

Love the Motone products, thanks for all the reviews on them.

[@disco41]

Excellent sir 👍looking forward to Friday to see how she rides

[@stuartfillingham]

actually she now rides superbly! Thank you for watching Todd!

[@hopgood007]

Hey Stuart, really enjoying this series and of course this was yet another great video. Super informative and those Motone brackets do look lovely. Looking forward to Fridays review..as you know I have fitted the Hagon springs into the front of my T120 and oh what difference they have made. All the very best to you sir.

[@stuartfillingham]

Thank you Paul, Review coming up this afternoon!

[@paulhodgins]

Hi Stuart. Great video again...The drone footage makes for a really professional presentation. It would be great for you to do a review of the drone and tips for novices. Keep up the good work.

[@stuartfillingham]

Thank you Paul i may well do that, but i am still a novice myself at the moment!

[@paulhodgins]

You may be a novice but you are getting great results.

[@walttanner5813]

PS Thanks for directing me to Hagon SHocks and SPrings, my next upgrade next summer. :)

[@stuartfillingham]

in my opinion Walt they are well worth the extra bit of money they cost Hagon have been making suspension for nearly 70 years and it shows!

[@CapitanTavish]

Hey mate I truly think you are one of the coolest guy around..

[@DC-gy5jn]

Hi Stuart , great intro , so relieved that wasn't smoke pouring from your exhausts , and that you weren't misbehaving ! Those headlamp brackets really are top notch and probably one of the nicest parts on my Bonnie . Took a trip over the Severn Bridge a few weeks back and paid a visit to Motone's unit in South Wales to pick up some bar risers and a lighting mounting bracket for the rear mudguard , just having that modified so the indicators fit between the pannier frames . Also about to upgrade the front fork springs and had a look on the Hagon site after watching your footage . I see they do a set with and without fork oil and would appreciate if you could leave a link in your next video . Also you said Hagon recommend 20wt oil and the container was RSF 5 , any chance of clarifying the weight and what that RSF number signifies in your next video . Cheers .

[@stuartfillingham]

ah a motone fan too eh! yes ill be leaving a links for both products on Friday after ive gone in to more detail. Re the rsf5 all will become clear on Friday sir, there just wasn't time in this one video to go through everything so the rest will follow! thank you for watching!

[@DC-gy5jn]

Appreciated , nice one Stuart.

[@stuartfillingham]

No problem at all!

[@Fred-Wilbury]

Hi Stuart..... Fred still catching up on your vids ..... brilliant and informative as always ....

[@stevenhill6214]

As i get older i see more and more examples of people bodging things and generally not giving a stuff whether the job is done properly or not, and i have seen one example of a gas fitter installing a boiler with the ugliest run of pipes you have ever seen, people just don't seem to care these days. Not so on this channel! I love the way you tackle all your jobs with the correct procedure and an explanation of why, how etc. I wouldn't mind betting that you work in quality control somewhere.

[@stuartfillingham]

I agree Steven, and thank you. I'm not in quality control I'm just OCD!

[@barntonman]

Video production seems to have been upgraded too. Great job!

[@stuartfillingham]

LOL thank you Kevin, putting out 2 vids a week does limit the time i can spend on production but in this case i got the fitting part filmed a week and a half ahead, so it left me with some additional time to polish it all up and do some drone work.

[@barntonman]

The production has always been steller. But damn, them drone shots are awesome. Honestly think this is the best channel on youtube. Thanks Stuart!

[@stuartfillingham]

Its really nice of you to say so Kevin! thank you!

[@Steve-ec7tz]

Hi Stuart. When reinstalling the forks, how do you make sure the fork is perfectly aligned before tightening the collar pinch bolts?

[@stuartfillingham]

preferably with a steel rule to ensure both stanchions are at the same height Steve.

[@DougRansom1]

I was thinking to put the axle in as well so it is rotated correctly also.

[@nick60]

Hi, great video, about to so this job myself. Regarding the fork oil Hagon say 20w (haynes says 10w for the original forks) I note your oil is RSF5 - is that the same as 20w weight oil?

[@stuartfillingham]

yes

[@djformalin]

Great video and a beauty of a bike .... thx 🎼

[@jinquer1]

I liked it a lot as you presented the video

[@fabiopunk1661]

Excellent video that I will follow to replace springs and oil. Question: the oil level measurement needs to be done before the spring is put in? For the records I found 450 cc after a thorough leg drain

[@stuartfillingham]

before!

[@derekholme6922]

Superb video, will come in handy, I have a 2016 Air Cooled Speedmaster and looking to change front and rear suspension, would you go for a better progressive rear shock or piggy back , fronts will be progressive, been searching for parts but there are as usual top end and bottom end, mid range would be my budget area, can you help with recommendations? Cheers

[@terrywootton8882]

Good video.

[@1974marwin]

Hi Stuart, can I use this procedere on my T120 (2017MY)? Have this bike since two weeks and I feel a pull to the right. Put new tires on and checked everything. All seems to be perfect...except the forks. Today I`ve put them out and by compressing them feel a big difference. In comparison to the right, the left fork leg feels more like an airpump...much less resistant. I guess thats the reason for the pull. Your vid is very helpful to get the job done. Any idea what kind of oil i have to use ore the amount (airgap) i have to fill in? Regards from Germany.

[@alexandercoll5617]

14:45 NB Miata 😍❤️

[@DvDrider]

Great video!!!

[@chrisbolton2500]

That Bonnie looks better and better each week. I bet your really torn with which one to ride now........!

[@stuartfillingham]

Thank you Chris. err yes to be honest i tend to take out the t100 more often than not!

[@Gringo_In_Chile]

Come on Stuart, admit it... It appears that you enjoy working on and riding your air-cooled T-100 then your liquid-cooled Bonneville. Seriously though, not many people own both models, thus you are in a unique position to compare and contrast, the ease of working on each and also critique the performance improvement (if any) of each upgrade. Not interested in starting a flame war AC Vs LC, hearing your thoughts.

[@walttanner5813]

Once I get mine on the road I will send a photo of my new Viking bags to see what you think?

[@stuartfillingham]

ill look forward to it

[@walttanner5813]

Any news about kickstand boots for the T100?

[@stuartfillingham]

not heard any thing Walt

[@walttanner5813]

Off course last year was the one of bad luck, put kickstand down it did not take and bike fell over. Scraped paint off mirror. Also do you know if they still produce rubber protectors like in the old days for your levers. They came with my 1973 Honda CB350G back in the day.

[@paulongley2033]

Very nice job Stuart ,love the look . When you replaced the springs in your t120 for Tec ones did you changed the fork oil . Paul

[@stuartfillingham]

Hi Paul, no there is no need with the tec springs, though i have to admit the quality of ride with the Hagons and heavier oil is a few notches above the tec springs i put in the t120!

[@walttanner5813]

Did you not put in tec ones with out taking wheel off?

[@stuartfillingham]

yes i did Walt, but, i didn't change the oil did i.

[@walttanner5813]

Ok, thats what I could not remember. Thanks for clarification. :)

[@chrisheggie952]

Thanks as always Stuart, you are ever so fastidious. I have to admit though that I miss my old SR500s little fork oil drain screws at the bottom of the fork, as these enabled one to do the job easily in-situ and therefore more frequently. It also serves to flush the dirtiest oil out of the fork first as residue always gravitates to the bottom. I recognise the measurement method you use is more accurate than simply pouring from a jug as I have tended to do but one of the beauties of a motorcycle fork is that the damping mechanism is self bleeding so with a little time all the bubbles are out of the system in my experience. Keep up the good work, I always look forward to the next instalment.

[@stuartfillingham]

Yes those were the days, when manufacturers made bike properly and maintenance was easy!

[@walttanner5813]

Del Boy did this without taking off the wheel. Why take it off?

[@stuartfillingham]

lol I'm not Delboy, and apart from tipping the entire bike upside down to tip out the old fork oil how would you suggest i get it out?

[@walttanner5813]

New to this, just asking.

[@jinquer1]

Please, what exact amount of oil has to be inserted in the forks? Does it match the amount the factory forks carry?

[@stuartfillingham7011]

All fork oil changes should be set in accordance with the spring manufactures stated air gap. Not by set volumes.

[@jinquer1]

Stuart Fillingham My bike is the same as yours. I have the same springs and oil bought in Spain. I just want to know the amount used in each fork

[@stuartfillingham7011]

@@jinquer1 it is measured by the air gap as stated in the video. Not by volume!

[@Gringo_In_Chile]

Hi Stuart, You did a video some time ago about the Dart Fly Screen. Since you have installation experience with this, do you think it is compatible with the Motone headlight brackets? Thanks - K

[@stuartfillingham]

I'm afraid i couldn't answer that one Ken as i simply dont know, but i do believe Motone have some screens in development!

[@TheSweetasanut]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@arisputra6918]

mantap

[@Rosakru]

Excellent tutorial again Stuart. Makes me want to strip down Suzie Q all over again and change her fork oil, just because I could... Cheers mate. Keep 'em coming.

[@stuartfillingham]

Glad you enjoyed it Shawn, thanks for watching sir!

[@oldhotshoe]

Surprised you didn't show the proper sequence for installing the front wheel. Many people do this wrong.

[@stuartfillingham]

statistics show that very few people watch these videos to the end John, so to that end i just iterated that it is the exact reverse of removal. these videos can run on unnecessarily if your not careful and I'm afraid people get bored!

[@oldhotshoe]

"exact reverse of removal" doesn't cover it. Just thought it would be helpful to show how to avoid getting a slight bind in the forks causing "stiction" (static friction) in the sliders by tighening one fork to the axle, then bouncing the bike up and down to allow the other fork to find its proper place on the axle. Old burned out racers get very anal 'bout stuff like this. Loved the vid and watch them all. My brother rides a '14 Thruxton and my ride is a '17 street twin. I took great interest in your install of the Motone X pipe installation because of the heat the cat creates. Just got back from a 2600 Mile Arizona desert camping trip and on hot days, I have to ride like a Damn Harley rider with my right knee sticking out to avoid getting burned in the inside RH thigh. Yes, I know...too much information.

[@stuartfillingham]

I disagree John the whole idea of the lower pinch bolt on the right fork leg it to allow the axle to self centre before tightening. This removes the danger of the forks sticking! so the exact reverse does cover it, as long as the pinch bolt is torqued up last. I did also draw attention to the Haynes manual containing details of the full procedure. as i have said before i am not a mechanic i just share my experience in a practical manner to offer some assistance while following such a manual.