Honda GL1500C Valkyrie Left Fork Seal Replacement. Rebuilding the left fork.

[@red3376]

Thank you very much, I reviewed this video from end and while doing my front left . I couldn't have done it without it

[@randomlife718]

Installed those tie downs on the rear case guard bolt. I put wood blocks under the engine and tighten the bike down using 10" turnbuckles with jam nuts.

[@alanholmes8053]

Excellent information. I have a 1999 Valkyrie with 15000 miles on it. It sat in a trailer in florida for 10 years and it was a job getting it road worthy. Now all good but one fork seal leaking so I just ordered the seals. Thanks for your education on the process.

[@RaymoreRepair]

Thank you for watching.

[@hernandomunoz3445]

I did this left fork today and thanks to your excellent video, it went as a breeze. Congratulations

[@RaymoreRepair]

Fantastic!

[@josephsmith7148]

Thanks for the great video. The Honda dealer that sold me my 1999 Valkyrie Interstate will not work on my bike anymore. They say it is too old. After watching your video I may try replacing the seals myself.

[@RaymoreRepair]

Thank you for watching.

[@mosmotorcyclejourney9067]

Great job explaining everything 👏 . I think anyone could do that with how you showed and explained each step. Be safe.

[@RaymoreRepair]

Thanks 👍Appreciate you watching.

[@billyteekel1230]

Good fix to break the castle nut loose: a vise helps. You and a friend place flat head screwdrivers on opposite sides and tap them at the same pace with a hammer. Be gentle but it does work.

[@RaymoreRepair]

That nut can be a real bear and the spring behind it wants to come out. Thank you for watching.

[@Noe-wy6wo]

Thanks for the video I just did both forks on my Valkyrie. One thing I will suggest is to buy the special tool needed, there was no way It was coming off with a screw driver like yours(im sure you used the tool then used the screwdriver to take off) I was thankful that the honda shop let me use their tool. 👍

[@RaymoreRepair]

I had made a special tool but it was a little janky so I did not show it. Glad you got your done and you have a good relationship with a local dealer.

[@skylersmall6322]

It would have been nice to know that before I got the fork off the bike on a holiday weekend.

[@BazzSelby]

Another great Valk'. video!

[@RaymoreRepair]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@wildbill5670]

Crazy how many things are similar to the 69 sandcast CB750 I had years ago. Did everything under the sun to that bike. Fork seals more than once, triple tree bearings, swing arm bearings motor rebuild at 57,000 and on and on. Should have held on to that one. Sold it in the early 80's with over 100K on the speedo!!!

[@RaymoreRepair]

I agree, You should've kept that one.

[@dtreuro7165]

This is misleading people about the special nut on this left side fork. The nut is very tight and requires the Honda special tool or a good special tool needs fabricated. You kind of just skip over this and I’m sure it has got people in trouble. Not a very good way to help people when you do not explain the most important part of the seal replacement.

[@RaymoreRepair]

DTR you are correct that nut is tight and awkward to get off without special tool. Thank you for bringing that to my attention. The next time I am in a set of Valkyrie forks I'll update this. Thank you for watcing.

[@skylersmall6322]

Yup, I'm stuck on this part now myself.

[@billyteekel1230]

Good fix to break the castle nut loose: a vise helps. You and a friend place flat head screwdrivers on opposite sides and tap them at the same pace with a hammer. Be gentle but it does work.

[@ElijahNMitchell]

Thanks for the video. I’m considering buying a 2000 Valk for ~$3000 (most here are over 6). Seller says there’s a leak in the forks and is providing the parts as well. Looks fairly straightforward (which means it must be a good video!)

[@RaymoreRepair]

Glad I could help. Thanks for watching.

[@wildbill5670]

Amen to that last part. God Bless you and thanks for the tips.

[@RaymoreRepair]

You are so welcome and thank you for watching.

[@wildbill5670]

Ya, I bought the specaial socket with the four square tabs to get that special nut off from 4:13 (you never did show how you broke that loose). If I hadn't bought the special 4 tab socket (43.5mm) i would have ruined that special nut trying to drift it counter clock wise with big screw driver and a hammer. That thing was super tight. I thought the socket would fail before it came loose. I just noticed that you not only showed how you broke that loose or how you tightened it back on. What weight oil did you put in?

[@RaymoreRepair]

Wild Bill, I had made a tool to do this job. It is a little janky so I did not show it. I used 10 weight fork oil and it has the originals springs.

[@wildbill5670]

@@RaymoreRepair Thanks for the reply. If I hadn't found the tool, I was going to make one out of a steel pipe. 1 3/4" OD. I was going to get a piece about 4 to 6 inches long. Wrap one layer of masking tape around the end of it. Set it on top of the spanner nut ,mark on the tape where the notches were and take out the metal between the marks to about 1/4" deep leaving just the metal that would go into the notches in the spanner nut. Then turn it with a pipe wrench. Actually I still had to turn the special socket I bought for this with the pipe wrench because that shaft that the top cap is attached to (with the lock nut below) had to go through the square ratchet hole in the socket. But it worked fine. Tool was from Motion Pro part #08-0575. Thanks again. God bless.

[@readersunglassesebay_store807]

Hello, you are referring to to that special designed spring loaded spanner nut piece??

[@wildbill5670]

I've noticed that the factory tightens those allen bolts to the point of where another foot pound or so and my allen wrench would just spin around and strip out the bolt head which would mean big time trouble.

[@RaymoreRepair]

I agree. When my allen sockets start to get a little rounded I use a grinder and square them back up.

[@Todd66]

Valkyrie is one of my very favorite bikes. I own a 2000

[@RaymoreRepair]

It is one of my favorites as well

[@johncannon6572]

I got a 2001.

[@Rww930]

Thanks. Have a 98 that I may try the forks on some time...

[@RaymoreRepair]

Thank you for watching.

[@davidmleynek4094]

Very nice. My left leg seal is leaking now.

[@RaymoreRepair]

Oh no! Thank you for watching.

[@samrod42]

You make it look so easy.

[@RaymoreRepair]

This can be a tough job with the nut inside the fork. It can be very tight. Thank you for watching.

[@Clinage]

Sir, you did as many do; you didn’t show installing the part that has all the spring tension. How did you man handle it down ? Don’t chince out on the hardest part that the masses need to see. Don’t mean to be rude, but I feel it needed to be said.

[@RaymoreRepair]

That is just tough to record because I had the fork standing on the floor and was pushing down while bending over the top. Thank for the advice and Thank you for watching.

[@mcfuller5020]

I'm kind of surprised you did not use specs to tighten the nuts.

[@RaymoreRepair]

The reason is I have done many of these as a service manager in a Dealership and this is my personal bike. Thank you for watching

[@bobloblah3472]

Have you done any videos on rebuilding/synching carbs on Valkyries? I know there are a few out there, but I think your way of explaining/ showing thing might be a good video as well

[@RaymoreRepair]

Not yet! I am sure one will come along and need to be done. I will certainly make a video. Thanks for watching.

[@pauljohns4332]

Really great video. Thanks for all the info. Wish I had a local mechanic as good as you. I hope to tackle this myself. God Bless

[@RaymoreRepair]

You can do it! thanks for watching.

[@robertbarker4135]

Unfortunately he skips over the toughest part of the job where you need to use a special tool.

[@marcodigiorgio-rm5hu]

Hello. Thank you for the video. Where did you get the fork clamp/vice?

[@RaymoreRepair]

It is from Park Tools. They make all sorts of tools for working on bicycles. I think it was originally designed for clamping bicycle frames. Thank you for watching.

[@EdwardScanlon-fo9nh]

I would like to see the tool that you use to put the rod in the inner cap inside the you did not show

[@kennapier9586]

When you said "Do it for the glory of God' I had to subscribed and like. I have just bought a 1997 Valkyrie. Seals are leaking. The guy at the shop said it would be $410, the same as a Gold wing. Does that sound right?

[@RaymoreRepair]

Thank you for watching.

[@martymac5372]

Kinda went right around getting the spring loaded last part started lol.

[@RaymoreRepair]

Thanks for watching.

[@kylestewart8354]

Question. Since there is no damper in the Left fork. What does the oil do for that side? I notice it calls for more oil on the left then the right.

[@RaymoreRepair]

The oil keeps everything lubricated and the level is important in the bottom of the fork stroke. The more oil the less air there is in the fork to compress. This means the fork will not bottom out as easily.

[@rickysparkman]

This video was very helpful thank you I am that I am Rick

[@RaymoreRepair]

Glad it was helpful!

[@gregtaylor1379]

Ok but need little info spring compression I take responsibility for accidents that could occur on my part. PLEASE HELP

[@RaymoreRepair]

Sheer force. Really I try to get them straight up and down on the floor so I can use my body weight to push straight down.

[@inch830]

Good job

[@RaymoreRepair]

Thank you for watching.

[@wildbill5670]

Got a question for you. Yes, I'm back on the Valkyrie. What is more important fork fluid wise? The amount or the level? I just put the 22 1/2 ounces of fluid per the manual in the right fork. It then says the fluid level should be 5 1/3" down from the top of the fork tube. I put the 22 1/2 ounces in and the fluid level is over 6" down. Suggestions? Thanks my friend.

[@RaymoreRepair]

Wild Bill, I use the quantity when I have rebuilt the forks and the oil level if I am just changing the oil. Thanks for watching.

[@wildbill5670]

@@RaymoreRepair Thank you and God Bless.

[@wildbill5670]

How many miles were on that front end. My bike that has been sitting (inside) for 12 years has just under 7K miles. Tires are being replaced and the fork seals. They are leaking. Odd for that many miles.

[@RaymoreRepair]

About 25000 miles and several years of setting before I bought it. Thanks for watching.

[@ianglispy2885]

What was the size of the fork seal driver you used? I bought a Valkyrie and need to change my front suspension springs. I bought the special lock nut tool and I am waiting for that in the mail. Now I need the fork seal driver.

[@RaymoreRepair]

Not sure of the size. I have a set of them and the one that fits is the one I use. It will be the same as the inner diameter of the fork seal. thank you for watching.

[@TheRomans9Guy]

@@RaymoreRepair I think in the video you said size 47?

[@sdm7067]

I am looking to buy a 2003 Honda Valkyrie. Anything I should check or be aware of BEFORE I plop down the money!!!

[@RaymoreRepair]

Carburetors are always the biggest worry. If it runs smoothly then they are probably ok. The rest is no different than any other motorcycle. Thank you for watching.

[@larryfouse9777]

Do you have to have tool when all I'm changing is seals and bushings for left leg

[@RaymoreRepair]

Larry, You will need to get the fork apart to change the seals. You will need the tool or make one. Thank you for watching.

[@mcfuller5020]

I have a clunking noise that I think is coming from the front forks as I apply one or both front and rear brake. Any thoughts ?

[@RaymoreRepair]

This bike has floating front brake rotors. Move backwards and apply the brakes and you will hear a clunking sound. Now roll forward and apply the brakes again and you will hear the same same sound. This may be what you are hearing. Thank you for watching.

[@mcfuller5020]

@@RaymoreRepair This is my third Valkyrie and I never experience this with my prier Valks. I rode today and I also heard a clunking noise at the rear when accelerating.

[@applegatewillie0126]

How much oil goes in other side?

[@gmacklife]

The right side holds 670CC and the left is 744CC

[@RaymoreRepair]

The right side holds 670CC and the left is 744CC

[@mcfuller5020]

By the way my bike is a 2000 Valkyrie Interstate.

[@RaymoreRepair]

That is a nice bike to ride a lot of miles. Thanks for watching.

[@nevsmate8663]

shame about editing the video.

[@RaymoreRepair]

Thank you for watching and the constructive criticism, Ill try to do better in the future.