Kawasaki ER5 - Episode 74 - Shock Seal Replacement

[@Deanxm1]

I'm glad your workshop has crap everywhere too, thought it was just me.

[@joonya4427]

Hey Matt. I have a few small points to make on this video. 1) Did you use the fork seal to drive in the bushing that goes under it? I have always driven in the slider bushing separately. 2) Probably worth mentioning that when you put the new seal over the end of the fork upper, it is possible to damage the seal. Some manuals suggest putting cling film over the end if the fork before putting the seal on to prevent this possibility. 3) I always put grease, not oil on the inside of the fork seal before installing it. Many manuals say this and some seals even come with a little pack of white grease for exactly this purpose. 4) Adding fork oil by volume is a pet peeve of mine. I've never met a set of forks that take exactly the amount of oil the manufacturer claims (and have the right air gap). Having the right air gap is more important than exactly how much oil you put in. And if you have emulators in the fork, the required volume will change. Lastly, with cartridge forks, if you forget to pump out the cartridges and then add oil by volume, the forks will be way over full (I know about this one because I had a so called 'professional' workshop do this to my bike). However, as you were just doing a quick rebuild on crappy old forks, I understand why you did the oil by volume. The air gap will be near enough and oil by volume is much quicker and easier. These are only small issues really and generally this is a good instructional video.

[@memybikeni9931]

Why would anyone dislike 👎 thIs ??? . Hope you told them to fork off.

[@onhawaii]

You do need a solid workbench! But I enjoyed the things bouncing around on the table ;)

[@dirtygarageguy]

I could do with a new workshop!

[@onhawaii]

One that is functional would be nice ;)

[@paulbudford]

Certainly went back together easier than they came apart

[@dirtygarageguy]

lol tell me about it

[@mistabubble1858]

Do you have a video of how the forks work? All those bits and pieces make them seem very complicated to a numpty.

[@dirtygarageguy]

Not yet, it is quite complicated so I'm building a teaching aid out of clear tubing so you can see inside - matt

[@mistabubble1858]

You're very kind. My 2004 SV650 bounces around all over the place. I'd love to change the fork oil (if it has any left) , but I'm more intimidated by the suspension than the engine :)

[@dirtygarageguy]

I decide who's first LOL

[@dirtygarageguy]

('first' comment deleted, if you don't get the joke)

[@Erik6635]

How rude

[@MrRandomcommentguy]

Probably some EU regulation prohibits the supply of any fluids in useful quantities... because that would make sense.

[@jay-danielsherrington-lowe311]

i was thinking of my 125 engine for a 250. what are your thoughts would i need to change alot more then that. i like to tinker lol just thought id ask your opinion thanks. great vids 😀

[@dirtygarageguy]

"i was thinking of my 125 engine for a 250." do you mean swap your 125 engine for a 250? You have to be careful of wheel loading and frame weight capabilities

[@jay-danielsherrington-lowe311]

ye changing a 125cc engine for a 250cc. thank you for the reply as i said i just like to tinker and dont know alot hence why im watching all you videos​

[@dirtygarageguy]

I'll a video on it dude - matt

[@ГеоргиСтоянов-г2м]

Im curious as to where'd you learn all this stuff

[@dirtygarageguy]

by doing it 1000's of times lol

[@ГеоргиСтоянов-г2м]

Cool

[@soheilrnr]

yeah same shit here.. i have to buy an extra liter for 64ml..

[@dirtygarageguy]

Fuckers lol

[@whatmakesittick8362]

Make sure to stroke your shafts real well, wipe after getting forked... Sorry man, I had to :0)

[@dirtygarageguy]

I always have to

[@existential_fred]

First!

[@joonya4427]

And now I'm first

[@crookedtimber5826]

can we see the rest of the workshop?I'm a nosey bastid