how to rebuild motorcycle shock absorbers (coil over struts)

In this video, I demonstrate pro methods of motorcycle suspension shock absorber rebuilding, strut service and maintenance tips. Including special tools, seal replacement, oil change and emulator valve service
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[@brad2795]

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[@IchibanMoto]

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[@IchibanMoto]

welcome in ! i will send ant more stickers

[@AdamNDJ]

Oh man, I coulda used this a month ago... I messed up so bad... at least I got the high schoolers down the road to fix mine for me. 😁 Glad to have ya back!

[@swanginfleet]

I used to always watch and get a good laugh. Wish you still uploaded.

[@IchibanMoto]

I will. not timeline tho

[@iamthefatstig]

Badass! I've just rebuilt the twin damper bias rotary shockulator on my 88 ZX-10 using your helpful guide. Rides like a rodeo bull on tramadol now!

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[@bikefarmtaiwan1800]

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[@IchibanMoto]

thanks for watching and sharing !

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[@jakmak1199]

Great video, as per factory spec, rebuilt my bandit hagon shock using this method but used cod liver oil instead, man it's like new again, saved me a fortune, thanks Itchi, we're not worthy.

[@TheHardwareguide]

Good stuff, thank you sir! You always offer to us amateur mechanics a wealth of mechanical badasserie !

[@allanbryers4682]

Great video with clear and calm instruction. You have provided me with the ingredients and comfortable confidence to undergo the same overhaul of my Yamaha Virago XV750 rear shock absorbers. All part of my full restoration. Thank you sir.

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The best thing about your videos, is that youtube now recommends me 'legit' motorcycle repair videos. Thinking about the youtube algotrithm recognizing your videos as legit repair videos makes my day.

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[@IchibanMoto]

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[@thefreedomguyuk]

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[@TheGardenSnake]

We need more of this

[@The_Jabiru]

Just came back to see if there was new content too

[@jonekerh]

Take a look at Allen Millyard, he use the same equipment but get different results. kzbin.info/door/j4hbNBjmdvXONmcxcLSNhg

[@IchibanMoto]

yes. a lot of behind the scenes going on

[@williedutoit466]

is this Badass still alive, or did covid claim him?

[@IchibanMoto]

@@williedutoit466 still alive 👍

[@ducatimale]

I was told by a another pro mechanic that they've started using CBD oil especially in the older type of dampers. It's supposed to make the ride much smoother, almost tranquil like.

[@IchibanMoto]

i will give that a try !

[@scootypuffjr.]

Far out, man.

[@slit4659]

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[@furious32ninja]

Back with another Bad ass video, thank you, your experience makes this look so easy! Off out to sort my Kamahonda 1100 cc single out this afternoon! You rock Ichiban!

[@gregmcbee2585]

Glad you're back. Missed the videos. Hope all is well

[@Aspire198]

Righto, thanks for the info, I'll give this a ago! Surprising the shocks on the bike I am working on either haven't started leaking, or have leaking what oil they had decades ago, I just needed to figure out how to disassemble so I can clean up the spring and shock body of rust. Thanks!

[@martinking4476]

Just came across this video and I have to agree with someone elses comment you are the David Attenborough narrator on motorcycles and very informative. I have now subscribed to your channel.

[@JONSABMOTO]

I'm glad you're back!

[@KennethNicholson1972]

So glad to hear you are still making videos. I really miss your parodies. You give us all the opportunity to laugh, and that is a great gift. I hope you are well Brother. Have a merry Christmas.

[@IchibanMoto]

thank you and a happy new year too!

[@LazyAHoleRanch]

Lol Sometimes I struggle with whether or not you’re being serious, then I turn to ask Mike and he gives me the face that says, “are you seriously asking me this?” lol ❤️🤣

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Well... you can use most of it. Now decide on what you can use.

[@thefreedomguyuk]

Serious ??? Are you serious ? This is the best educational channel on KZbin. Ichiban has taught me everything I know about bikes !

[@LazyAHoleRanch]

Hahahaha I’m not the mechanically inclined person in the household.

[@markrent3269]

@@LazyAHoleRanch these are100% tutorial vijayos excellent stuff

[@richardlamm4826]

@@LazyAHoleRanch Then they might be to in depth for you. Sometimes he gets a bit technical.

[@boneidol3949]

great work! Will service my shocks tomorrow with the new skills learned!

[@oddis188]

Welcome back master you've been missed ❤️

[@ljk346]

Wooo! Yes my man is back once again!

[@miles-thesleeper-monroe8466]

Ichy my project has been on hold 2 years, need more tutorials. In the words of your great leader "C'mon man!"

[@kaa5666]

Baddd Assss. Great video. I got a 79 cb750 restoration project. I am gonna try this out. The tiny funnel was the best workshop tool I have ever seen. THANKS

[@johnmcdyer7297]

Thank you now I’ll rebuild my shocks tomorrow thanks for walking us through it

[@Turco949]

4:29 - Man, that hi-tech polishing tool gets me every time, especially the sound it makes as it is being spun! =)

[@mikeshobbiesandrandomstuff]

Miss your videos bud

[@agavehouse]

Konnichiwa Ichiban ! Nice to see you back giving sound advice LOL

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Good to see or hear you again, LOL, Hope you and your family are doing well!!

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[@IchibanMoto]

i will be making new videos when it warms up out in the shed

[@nicholasmooney9611]

@@IchibanMoto badass

[@YTjndallas]

Torque is set when the pencil breaks, but it must be a no.2 pencil !

[@jakmak1199]

Un-leaded ! 😉

[@ArcanePath360]

@@jakmak1199 Hate to be that, guy, but all pencils are unleaded now. They are graphite.

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That's why it's called pencil strength!

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

Welcome back mate good to see another video up.

[@IchibanMoto]

i need to make more videos i'll send you a message about the knife giveaway video idea mk iv

[@neilotis4589]

Truly Badass Badassnes!!!!! I’m shocked this video didn’t get published in spring.

[@thnksno]

Bad ass! I need to do the shocks on my John Deere Cyclone. They too are the skookum black bodied, high pressure, nitrogen filled type. I was a little apprehensive until I saw this quick tutorial.

[@OkFixer]

I have the cyclones 250 brother...the challenger. And YES...now I also can rebuild my shock absorbers as well.....I hope it will now handle better that it (“three wheeled shopping cart full of bowling balls going down hill”) It handles now..

[@yuriismywaifu203]

Hey man, Is everything alright? It's been a year since you uploaded.

[@petedude2lu3]

ichiban man is way too badass to answer that

[@dontblameme6328]

We're missing him and need his videos more than ever.

[@yram7687]

I have learned so much from this channel. Thanks Ichiban Moto

[@IchibanMoto]

thank you so much for watching and sharing !

[@huszaratraktor]

Ichiban Moto, You are missed like Harambe Please come back, I can't change the CBD oil in my supercharger without you

[@LilDoggy]

This was not just bad ass, it was freakin bad ass awesome. You are so talented!

[@IchibanMoto]

thanks watching mike !

[@LazyAHoleRanch]

Yes! You’re back! ❤️

[@PAPATexas]

You did an awesome job on the rebuild! 👍

[@beardedcatguitarplus9485]

Hey great video man. It’s going to help me completely to get mine on my xv700 in better shape

[@TheMotorcycleMick]

Awesome video man, been looking for my sportster on this topic gonna help a lot

[@herzbergfarm8633]

When I first came to this channel I thought you were being serious for about the first 2 videos then I caught on to the jokes. I love this channel so much where have you gone... Make More Videos!!!!

[@IchibanMoto]

I am making new videos this year!

[@dylanwillyams]

Ichiban Moto hell ya!!!!

[@davidmac3290]

I missed you so much! Glad you are back!

[@flippinmoose]

My friend. I was thinking that I should come over and thank you for all you do. You are an amazing creator. You deserve all of the cudos that you are given. I look forward to new content. You are truly the #1 BAD ASS!!!!! Your biggest fan!!! Flippin Moose

[@IchibanMoto]

I found some interesting things for ebay. Will dm you

[@martinblouin3639]

COULD THIS BE APPLIED TO MY 93 COROLLA? IT HAS TAPE CASSETTE

[@IchibanMoto]

i would think so

[@danielratner]

YOU HAVE TO make sure that you don't have the TOYOTA auto Cassette Dampers they are for cars with tape cassettE so there is not too much vibration and you have to use aluminum grade oil and spacer

[@TheUnitedEstates]

the only relevant motorcycle channel. bless

[@adhdandme]

Are we left alone to wander the world never knowing what happened to our hero. Ichiban will you ever rise again?

[@IchibanMoto]

still here and new videos will come. no timeline yet. thanks for watching!

[@c50ge]

Where have you been? Miss you expert lessons!

[@IchibanMoto]

I have been doing a lot of filming and am saving for a new computer and software to edit. i will also have to learn the new software

[@eliworks8549]

My shocks work like a charm. Thanks for the info

[@mikeymike3240]

Awesome instructional video man, really loved the professional tools that you employed, they're fantastic quality items. 🤠👍👍👍

[@IchibanMoto]

if you want some.. i have videos on them too

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Flicking thru a Snap-off catalog yesterday and saw them in there, bit pricey though but worth it . Watch the Chinese knock them off.

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Lol, this channel is bad ass! I found your stuff looking at pipe wrap videos. Must be tired (that’s my story anyway) didn’t realize the parody until reading comments. Good stuff 👍🏽

[@IchibanMoto]

thanks for watching and sharing! hope to make more videos soon

[@rustysalami8088]

Great watching a master at work. Very Zen. Think I have the same Loctite in my stationery cupboard. It's the best.

[@johnc4090]

Good to see you back. Badass!

[@serge312]

Ichiban Moto we miss you!!

[@IchibanMoto]

this year will be videos!

[@kuldipsanghera]

I dont see your videos now. Your videos are very informative and good ones. Please do make more videos and post on your channel.

[@heldercoelho5403]

Ichiban tutorials are the best! Badass!

[@BT_aka_PET_ROOSTER]

I appreciate your humor, great video.

[@littlereptilian7580]

I love how Allen Millyard has your stickers in his workshop

[@IchibanMoto]

Oh yes! so awesome. Allen wins shed engineer five out of five.. I have a badass autographed postcard from Allen . Framed of course.

[@Gobbbbb]

Love Allen, his videos are so therapeutic, educational and badass!

[@yveslegrand9826]

took me a few seconds before I realized it was a joke ! Well done !

[@robmeriwether9309]

Glad you are back!!!

[@ae70gts]

always a pleasure watching your videos. nicholas greece.

[@IchibanMoto]

thank you for stopping my Nicholas !

[@buckwheat7424]

ichiban, withall this wealth of pro information and you have cut down on our keen learning. i have to repack a kerker knowing it'd draw a bunch of mean comments from those busy sites of old'n us guys with unclear ways in which they did it 83 yrs ago. so first thing i went for was action channel ichiban moto. i got some shock leaks so bonus for me.

[@americannomad513]

That was a bad ass rebuild!

[@czardrum]

nice to see your amazing videos again. Greetings from brazilian fan

[@WesleySnyder]

i miss your great tortillas abuot badass bike repairs. please make more. happy holiday's Ichiban Moto

[@IchibanMoto]

happy holidays! new videos in the works no time commitment tho

[@BK-it6wg]

We miss you ichiban

[@IchibanMoto]

i should finish one of these videos here

[@vincentsumner5232]

We miss you.

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Trade secrets galore, this is the channel Clymer and Haynes don't want us to know about ;)

[@MrRichard57000]

Just in time for my cagiva stx 125.... Thanks pal

[@rustandoil]

Hey, Ichiban!... Where you been man!?... Great to see a new video from you, keep 'em coming 👍🏼😎

[@rickbates9232]

You sir are a magician ... such quick hands ...

[@franzicosmos5966]

woooo nice to see you back!

[@KazoMoto]

Nothing to dislike here guys great video. Very informative. New sub

[@brandonfontaine285]

Awesome video! I just had my shock rebuilt on my '19 strom 1000 and just under 2000 miles on it I have a bad oil leak. I did hit a curb when goofing off in a parking lot and bottomed it out. Could have have damaged my shock beyond repair or do you think it's just a seal? I curbed it before a 1200 mile round trip and discovered the leak when I got back.

[@firststreet4771]

He is back, time to celebrate!

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I like how its never 5 stickers

[@bobgibb2781]

I ordered five and got six 6 and a Nickeltown Customs sticker AND a hand signed certificate of Badassness .

[@pauldannenberg391]

I was just looking at a couple of your videos , still funny. I hope you're doing OK mate.

[@clonetek]

Hey dude, hope you're doing well. Can't wait for more vids!

[@ConDamage88]

Very helpful information..Thanks buddy for the tutorial.

[@MrJamesTimmons]

You are a legend. Subscribed.

[@JonnyDIY]

Love the bike polishing "floss" 😂👍🏻

[@scottnetphoto]

Hey! not sure if the seal kit is still available, but Iève got an 82 xj650 maxim that needs the rears re-built! cant find the kit anywhere...

[@slit4659]

Slot of times when I was in the mountains motor cycle Camping....I caught fish and had no Oil to Put on my pan....The Suspension Grade Shock oil ICHIBAN provided is Perfect for Cooking BEAR,HOGS AND WARTHOGS....Trust in ICHIBAN and He'll Support you......WARTHOG STEW....MAKES MY MOUTH WATER........ ..

[@IchibanMoto]

i should save the old oil for cooking !

[@g.simard854]

I miss you and your humour this was awesome 😍

[@IchibanMoto]

new vids soon !

[@AXV22]

Whoah! Welcome back dude!!! Kick-Ass video :D

[@JimjazzMoto]

Nice tutorial sir i learned a lot

[@breadlowry]

So bad ass! Great work brother.

[@bigred8438]

Just stumbled on to your channel. I was surprised at the tiny scissors to open the box, but things seemed to progress well until I saw the hand held drill to polish the chrome spring cap, and wondered if you were having a lend of us. Then there was the tiny funnel used to put oil into the shock, and then pressurising the shock with a hand pump...........I don't know what to think now, joking or real advice!?