How to do fork seals on vstrom

Conventional forks fork seal job. Why take it to a mechanic?
Cash me outside

[@schuylerbrock]

Awesome video! Thanks for making it! For those trying to seat that seal, an empty tube of caulk is the perfect diameter! I didn't want to have to go to the store to buy pipe, so I had to improvise 😂

[@ctjanney]

That was a fantastic explanation. Thank you. I was told this would be really difficult, but it looks more time consuming than it is difficult. Great video.

[@patricenegros3982]

very detailed, straight to the point and highlighting the main issues... great work. thank you

[@richardrichard5409]

Great video, thanks for the upload. If I can add some value. Easier to remove the top fork cap whilst lower fork yoke is tight😎 Good time to fit fork gaitors during reassembly. . The 'Teflon thing' is a fork bush. Original oil is 10 weight not 15. I run 5 weight and it's far plusher on road.

[@greenvulcan8354]

Thanks Mr Squid.This has given me confidence to attempt mine

[@magyisztrakotto9794]

Hi! Sorry, but the long spring direct is wrong. Turn smaller spring pitch end must face downward. Write in manual. Good luck. Bay!

[@dandecicco6072]

Fantastic walk-through. Thanks for posting it. DO you know what diameter PVC pipe you used? I'll need the same one for my 2014 Weel Thank you!

[@markariewilliams]

Always told that the tight end of the coil on the spring faced down? confused now lol...

[@keithburt7874]

My Seal is 43x51 mm so I am selecting a PVC pipe to slice, 1&1/2" ID x 2" OD, then cut it open to slip on&off either sideways or off the top O/O°

[@CCasyno]

Okay, again very awesome video. Must know about that rear tire?? Ahhhh I saw your other “Dark Side” video. New Sub here!

[@peterbradshaw8177]

Thanks for the video! In DC you say?? I just moved into the area. Hope to see you around.

[@pepboysmx6189]

So very thanks. IT is usefull for me salute man. From mex

[@CCasyno]

Awesome video! Thank you!

[@elinzmeyer3550]

Thank you for the video!

[@j44ssd]

Thanks mate good video

[@D.J.ZAPELO]

How do you fit forks back that are not croocked.

[@everready19373]

Great video!

[@motardsquid]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@electron1980]

Clean the parts with brake-cleaner. Thatway you won't contaminate the new oil. And buy some seal-drivers or at least some fitted PVC pipe.

[@motardsquid]

yeah, thats what i did.

[@electron1980]

@@motardsquid it is possible I was not paying enough attention. Have you changed the bearings from the rear suspension? I will have to do this job in the near future, but in my country is stil cold.

[@nazdak691]

Thank you your the best

[@roadwarrior8560]

Thanks, subbed.

[@tomaskarnold3870]

nice howto. i did it today.

[@motardsquid]

How did it turn out?

[@I677000]

I was watching another video and dude had some metal road a side of teh fork , and it gets more confusing because you didn't have it his Strom was dl1000 my is 650 don't know what to expect

[@Matowix]

I thought u already did these seals in another video last test

[@motardsquid]

In my trip to utah i busted up my seals. Offroading on a haevy bike does that i guess.

[@ioannisvazos5258]

My friend the letter W means weather and not weight. As the engine oil.

[@ihavecojones]

Watch out for those bolts holding the plastic wheel splash guard. Suzuki used some reaaally soft metal for that one and it corodes and locks itself in it's thread... I just broke it after 2 hours of hammering and cursing. Not even an extractor did the job, it just chewed trough it. So, do yourself a favour, if you manage to get it out... REPLACE IT WITH SOME STAINLESS STEEL ONES OR AT LEAST ADD SOME MOLIBDENUM DISULPHATE VASELINE ON THE THREADS SO YOU DON'T END UP LIKE ME... I have to go now... I have to get that piece of screw out somehow... FUCK!

[@StromBugSlayer]

Same thing happened to me.