Fork Seals : Suzuki Bandit 1200

[@shayneaguilar2114]

And THAT my friend is how you do a worthwhile instructional video. I'll be doing my 1250 Bandit this week with full confidence now. Share the love, and Choose The Right!

[@highlandcycles]

Thank you so much b

[@Davidg-wu5ur]

Best video on KZbin for rebuilding front suspension. I know feel confident to replace my springs and oil in a GSX1250. 👍🏽

[@highlandcycles]

Thanks so much

[@dale5453]

This was a great video! Thank You!! I had a leaking seal on my blue Bandit 1250S and decided to change it myself. I was in a little over my head until I saw your video. Saved my life. BTW instead of buying a 43mm oil seal driver for $50, I found that an empty caulk tube fits just right. It's a little flimsy, but it did the job.

[@highlandcycles]

Awesome man.

[@AzPauly]

Thanks so much for posting this how to.. I just did my B1250 forks, was as easy as you made it look, made a driver out of some scrap scd 80 pvc.. probably saved hundreds!

[@highlandcycles]

Right on! That’s the goal.

[@fattymcgee123]

just ordered new 1.1kg/mm springs for my bandit 1250, this video along with hanes and the right tools should make things a lot less stressful. love the psalms at the end, btw

[@highlandcycles]

Thanks so much. Amen.

[@LeeroyBJJ]

Awesome video. Completely rebuilt mine today following this and it was perfect!!

[@highlandcycles]

Awesome to hear!!

[@CRSBCN]

Great video, helped a lot. Thank you, cheers from Spain ✊🏍️

[@highlandcycles]

Awesome

[@triumphrider2002]

Very good video from a normal person. Love it.

[@highlandcycles]

Thanks!

[@davidsstfarrelltighe]

Great clear vid thanks for helping a fellow mechanic out with his own bike thanks dude

[@highlandcycles]

Awesome!! Glad to help.

[@MadMike2777]

Very informative video, thank you very much kind Sir 😁

[@grosbeakmc]

Good instruction - thank you. Very helpful!

[@highlandcycles]

Awesome. Glad to help

[@barneyfcuk]

Great clear video thank you. Shame the camera wasn’t pointed down a bit more

[@highlandcycles]

Yeah. I’m working on that.

[@bradterry9207]

Thanks for the videos, really helpful

[@highlandcycles]

Awesome. Glad to help

[@davidwestjr4958]

The only video I have found for bandit 1200. Very good describing. Mine is a 1997 1200s, abs. Would this procedure be the same parts ?

[@highlandcycles]

Yes, should be exactly the same.

[@johnkranz2201]

Good job well done mate

[@highlandcycles]

Thanks!!

[@fizzybomb001]

15:41 just did mine thanks for help but now they are to hard what could i have done wrong 10 weight oil 500ml in each tried all positions on top nut as well treaded nut different positions as it was halfway down when i took ot apart cheers 🤔🤔

[@highlandcycles]

Not sure

[@falkirk8413]

475ml

[@jamescox4823]

Good work!!!

[@highlandcycles]

James Cox thanks.

[@62gdh]

Great Video. Thank you.

[@highlandcycles]

Glad to help

[@suntzuwarsword1964]

excellent..thank you

[@highlandcycles]

Glad you liked it

[@scottmiller4034]

I just bought a Bandit 1200 today and the forks squeak when I hold the front brake and compress the forks. Have you ever ran into this? It squeaks when both being compressed and then released. I appreciate any help!

[@highlandcycles]

I haven’t seen that. I would guess they might be out of oil. Time to take them apart and see what’s up.

[@ScottMiller-tu3gg]

@@highlandcycles Is there any easy way to measure how much oil is in the forks?

[@highlandcycles]

@@ScottMiller-tu3gg not really

[@ericshaw7859]

Would you still recommend 10 weight for a 2005 Bandit 1200s with a 280lb rider who also sometimes has a 160lb passenger? Also, would you recommend firmer springs (possibly progressive)? Thanks

[@highlandcycles]

I would recommend 10wt still. I think stiffer springs would be good. Not sure what rate but I think Racetech will have a recommendation for your application

[@ericshaw7859]

highlandcycles thank you :)

[@EZEProduction]

I would like To know what the preload spacer is made from? Also is it a good idea for a 200lb plus rider?

[@highlandcycles]

They are a good idea for saving some money. They can be steel or pvc.

[@Josieman543]

I just did my forks but im not getting good results. Race tech springs .95kg/mm. 105 mm air gap, new spacer installed. Forks are still pretty useless. Wtf

[@Josieman543]

They're still too soft with preload

[@highlandcycles]

Not sure

[@highlandcycles]

And you are criticizing my technique? Hahahha. Also, what do you expect with those forks?? Race performance?? They are simple and so is the bike. Which is a good thing. It’s not a sport bike.

[@Josieman543]

@@highlandcycles all I want is for the suspension to be smooth over bumps. I'll up the fork oil level a bit

[@Josieman543]

Um I think it's bad to scuff the fork surface like that

[@highlandcycles]

It’s not. It’s good for them. Just like a crosshatch in a cylinder

[@Josieman543]

​@@highlandcyclesidk about that

[@highlandcycles]

@@Josieman543 ok. I do. I learned from some of the best in the business. But whatever you want to think. Look at a set of brand new forks that are the normal chrome finish.