Kawasaki KLR650 Shock Rebuild

[@GunGuyGallagher]

Stellar video!!! Due to this video, I bought all of the items (from Rocky Mt ATV) and rebuilt my shock today. I'm already a diehard customer but great videos and customer service keep me coming back. Thank you!

[@Duck95ish]

thanks a mil for the vid, loved getting to know my pig a bit more intricately doing this myself. getting my all-balls seal kit tomorrow morning then I can finish the build. My biggest challenge in my area was finding someone who can do the nitrogen refill.

[@BluHighways]

A very good video. Followed the procedures outlined and shown in this video . The results are most excellent. Highly recommended!

[@realcolbyadams]

You guys should offer classes at your RMC locations to the public. I would like to learn how to care for my bike as I'm a beginner KLR rider.

[@rmatvmc]

We have a lot of maintenance videos on our channel for the KLR already. Check those out along with the mechanic tips and top 5's and you'll pick it up in no time. Subscribe to the channel to stay up on the latest content, we have new stuff coming out for the '22's. -Charles

[@douglatvala2795]

Thanks for the excellent how to video. Made my shock servicing job a snap.

[@simonbertioli4696]

Excellent video..simple and to the point. Thank you

[@lukekerr7631]

@Rocky Mountain ATV MC, can you post up the P/Ns, or provide links, to the replacement dust and oil seal in the seal head? I see the All Balls replacement unit on your site, but would prefer to keep the OEM steel seal head if possible.

[@danielrufino2413]

Exelente video muchas gracias! Soy de provincia de Salta;Argentina y aquí nadie podía arreglar el mío! Ahora voy hacerlo. Saludos

[@trueamerican1576]

my Tusk replacement kit only came with one clip ring and of course mine has two. I ended up using the best of the two existing and the new clip worked out great. just remember when you are going to put it back together whenever you hook up the spring compressor be sure that the top part is in the right notch. there is a bolt you will see the notch that that bolt fits in. otherwise you will be like me and put it together and realize that the adjustment on the top is on the opposite side and then you have to compress the spring again and rotate the top to the correct position. would have been easy if I was using the correct tools I was using a strut spring compressor for a car save yourself the trouble and buy the Tusk one

[@MrEd6066]

Does the Seal seat only on the first clip or does it make it to the second clip? Mine only went to the first clip, what does the second clip do?

[@claudiotomassetti2094]

excellent friend, what a work so impeccable accurate and very well explained, thanks greetings

[@luismazo9604]

Excelente video, muy instructivo y claro. Aprendí lo suficiente para hacerlo

[@homeromarrerocalderon5074]

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[@baumilongrange183]

Hello, very nice video. Did I understand correctly that 140ml shock absorber oil with viscosity 10 and then 140PSI nitrogen pressure must be filled in? Have a nice time, Tim

[@shaneomac823]

Anyhow, this video is a perfect walkthrough! Thanks guys!

[@alejoraimondo8812]

I Rocky Mountain .follow the footsteps of your video bag spring and then ,, pressed the valve to release the pressure , the bag but does not leave the hydraulic oil through the hollow valvuls

[@docsides]

'Happy to recharge nitrogen for a nominal fee...' said 0 out of 10 motorcycle and auto shops I called in Los Angeles. Otherwise excellent video, especially the tip on cutting the plastic N2 fill cover.

[@lourantd]

Hey @rockymountain I have a problem with my monoshock Schrader valve, not getting it out, so 2 questions, what valve do I replace it with, or can I just remove the valve core?

[@shaneomac823]

Bought my parts to rebuild the rear shock on rocky mountain ATV amongst other fine products. I got finished rebuilding the shock a couple weeks ago. But, nobody seems to know where to get the nitrogen refilled. I'm in San Diego. Not sure if this coronavirus b.s. is the hold up? Anyway, was wondering if you guys might be able to HELP? Your help is greatly appreciated!

[@elpechador]

Wow great video, very well made !!

[@rmatvmc]

@elpechador Thank you very much!

[@sergioherrera8875]

hi guyes, i repair my kawasaki zx7 rear shock, is similar to the kawasaki KL650, i so that you use 142 ml of oil, also you used 140 psi of nitrogen ,i need to know how many oil should a put in and how many psi of nitrogen, or where can i find some more info abaui it, thanks

[@spyrouszerveas9707]

I see that you propose a spring change, for the original is too soft. I have the same problem on my XT660Z and I'm planning to rebuild the rear shock. Is there a replacement spring recommendation for my bike?

[@curistebur]

Hi great video just purchase a couple parts from Rocky Mountain ATV and rebuild the rear shock on my 2006 klr 650 now all i needed was the nitrogen and put it back together but the shop that i went to said the shock has to be completely ensemble in order for them to pressurized it. My question issues if done their way would it damage the shock?

[@peterdesousa5252]

Hola. Donde puedo comprar el conjunto completo de sellos para poder hacer el remplazo total...?

[@unitedworldofamericausa9059]

CAN I USE A RETAINING RING WITH HOLES ON THE EGDE AS A REPLACEMENT, AS MY RINGS ARE RUSTED OUT TO HOLD TO DUST SEAL

[@djka8012]

Did you add any compressed air to the shock after adding fluid?

[@esmeben]

Does the nitrogen mix with the oil as there is no seperate bladder ? does it aerate the oil and cause the oil to stop damping ? Thanks

[@oscarmuffin4322]

Ah, the good old smash the shaft over the nut to force people to buy a new shock rather than rebuild.

[@gkarr3998]

hello and thanks for awesome help video. I'm a expatriate Coloradan living on a remote island in Greece where it is impossible to find a shop that has nitrogen. If I do the rebuild using air instead of nitrogen what will be the result? thanks for your help.

[@rmatvmc]

I would not recommend putting air in the shock. Nitrogen looses pressure at a slower rate than air does and also runs cooler. Providing more of a consistant feel and dampening. Air will heat up the shock and will wear out your internals out. Usually you can find any auto shop that will have access to nitrogen.

[@DannyBee7]

g karr if your island has an airfield, you might be able to check with the local airfield personnel. Aircraft use nitrogen to service tires and emergency systems. Good luck!

[@leonardobrenesg7025]

Excellent

[@Stevenftp]

what can you do if the seal head is stuck and won't push down at all on a 2nd gen shock?

[@DmitrySerbin]

Can shock from versys 650 2007 be rebuild?

[@randolfdy2673]

great video...i'm from philippines just need some advice on kmx125 97 model,my shock is no longer working as it should it's so soft,i think all the gas we're gone,is it possible to repack and bring back to it's normal service?

[@rmatvmc]

On the bottom of the auxilary chamber there should be some sort of schrader valve to re-charge the shock with nitrogen? From all the schematics i've checked, they don't show a good enough angle to see if there is a valve though. So if you can tear into it and see that there is an air valve on the bottom of that chamber, there is where you would be able to pressurize the shock with new nitrogen. You can go to your local shop to help you as well. Thanks

[@randolfdy2673]

unfortunately there's none,even a tiny hole either..but now i finally torn apart the whole shock and all the components were in good shape but the oil seems too low..i come up an idea to install schrader valve somewhere in the reservoir but still need to buy the valve and i don't think if our locals stores here has it..well thank you for the reply i got some interesting ideas from your videos..Godbless

[@rmatvmc]

Randolf Dy Cool man! Good luck.

[@randolfdy2673]

Bro hello again, I already found the valve schrader its just hidden inside the canister butt metal cap, now my problem is how much psi of nitrogen do I need to refill to this type of showa shock?it also has a bladder inside.

[@rmatvmc]

Randolf Dy You would need to check your service manual to get that spec. Each bike can vary one from another.

[@Jeff_gast]

Can you make a klr front fork rebuild video? Thanks

[@Keith1212]

wish you could have showed the seal piston washer order. I took mine off and some of the small washers still slipped between the larger washers and are now out of order. No pics online for the E model piston order so I now have to send it in for rebuild. Was also told these alloy All Balls heads can break down and destroy the shaft. You need a dealer to rebuild it so they can order the KYB steel shock head for install.

[@rmatvmc]

+Keith1212 We've had good luck with All Balls products on these shocks.

[@Keith1212]

+Rocky Mountain ATV MC I went ahead and listened to you and used the seal head. But when I went to my local shop they said their nitrogen adapter wouldn't fit the klr valve. Like it wouldn't fit on the nipple because of the housing around it. So he said he put 60 psi of air in there and it would be fine. What do u think?

[@rmatvmc]

+Keith1212 We recommend 140 psi and filling the shock with nitrogen. Nitrogen doesn't expand or heat up like air would in a confined shock. Giving you better feel and performance out of that rear shock.

[@Keith1212]

+Rocky Mountain ATV MC yea I'm not sure why a shop as big as it was didn't have the right fitting to fill my klr shock. And then to tell me 60 psi of air is fine. I'm going to St/ Louis today so I will have someone there fill it with 140 psi of nitrogen. Thx for the replys.

[@rmatvmc]

+Keith1212 Yea, suggested psi for a KLR 650 rear shock we recommend 140 psi of nitrogen. You're welcome. Glad you asked!

[@gusdura]

Do you know what is the SUZUKI RMZ 2013 rear shock gas preassure.

[@pietridestino9437]

How cc oil ? 140 cc ? Its the level

[@ylism]

Could the difference in the new & old shock be because its made by a different MFG co ? Could you tell me the length of the shock, from bolt hole, to bolt hole, and stock rate of the spring...Thanks. yl

[@rmatvmc]

***** What year is your KLR?

[@ylism]

Don't have one, was looking to fit it on another bike. Sorry if my question caused confusion.

[@rmatvmc]

***** Sorry but we don't have that information currently on hand. From doing a little searching I found the center to center of each eyelet is approx. 410mm and then the stock spring rate is a 6.3kg rate but don't quote me on this info. I would suggest looking on a KLR forum or something similar to confirm this info.

[@ylism]

Thanks a lot. that is a starting point, even going to the forums at times is a little confusing. The reason I wanted to know was to compare it to what's being used in the Yam FZ-07 & Ninja 650, as possible surrogate shocks if needed. Again thanks for the input. yl

[@rmatvmc]

***** You bet. Sorry we couldn't be of more assistance for you. If there is anything else we can help you with don't hesitate to let us know!

[@bpound4139]

What kind of contact cleaner are you using here?

[@rmatvmc]

B Pound The brand is PJ1

[@EliteGeeks]

i have to disagree with the Pre-load of the spring, should not use it, if you use the TUSK compressor it makes for a situation where you run out of threads when taking off the tool and this can be violent

[@homeromarrerocalderon5074]

HOW MANY AMOUNT DO YOU FILL ABOUT OIL MILÍMETROS PLEASE TELL ME AND OIL DEGREES

[@MrEd6066]

I have a 2001 KLR - (new to me) The shock is NFG oil leaks and it just bounces . Should I rebuild or start fresh with all new assembly?

[@rmatvmc]

You should be fine to rebuild it. If you plan on keeping the bike for a long time, it'd be well worth the money to invest in the necessary tools and parts.

[@MrEd6066]

Thanks - we'll give it a shot this spring!

[@nicm5907]

o ring part number wont show up on your website, did it change?

[@rmatvmc]

***** What o-ring are you referring to in this video? And what year KLR do you have?

[@rmatvmc]

***** Are you asking about the valve stem O-ring? You would want to type in this part#131179008485 not the Honda OEM one. Let me know if this is what your were looking for. Thanks

[@nicm5907]

Rocky Mountain ATV MC I tried to type that part number in and nothing came up.

[@rmatvmc]

***** Hey sorry man. I searched that part # in our system not the actual website. You're right, it does not pull up on the website. You'll just have to call in and place your order over the phone or you can place your order online if you prefer that way better. If online, just simply call us with your order # or phone # on the account and we would be able to add that O-ring on the same order for you. Either way works. Sorry on that little confusion. Our phone # is: 801-465-3140

[@nicm5907]

Its fine I ended up digging through the website and finding it! So its in my order and on its way! Thanks! Also if you go to the link and click the drop down select "OIL FILTER + OIL PUMP" Its number 16 www.rockymountainatvmc.com/oem-schematic/20

[@RRROCK957]

Just call Rocky Mountain ATV and they said no rebuild kit available. Please help need a rebuild kit for 1988 and 2007 KLR 650 UPDATE: Called back and got another person on the phone. Got kits ordered and delivered to the door. Gen 1 kit # 1196950009 $34.49 each

[@bakfut152]

Does anyone knows the size of the oil and dust seals?

[@dimos95tsolakidis]

Is there a schematic for the washers you placed on the screwdriver? A friend of mine accidently dropped them :/

[@rmatvmc]

As far as i know, there isn't a schematic that shows the order the shim stack and washers go? I would contact a suspension company like Race Tech, i'm sure they have on record of what shims go where on a factory shock? They deal a lot with how to revalve and shim suspension components. I apologize, we don't have a parts list showing the order they come in.

[@dimos95tsolakidis]

Rocky Mountain ATV MC I am really thankful for your quick response , i'll try having a better watch at your video , maybe it'll help me find the right order!

[@rmatvmc]

Good luck Dimos. Take care. Let us know if there is anything else we can help out with. Thanks ~Vinny

[@nseriousget8165]

14:56 thats a butiful klr

[@NickSharpe]

"These are trained professionals. don't try this at home!" well for me anyway :-0 how much to rebuild my 07 KLR shock?

[@rmatvmc]

Nick Sharpe You're looking around $34 for your Rear Shock Seal Kit from All Balls. Plus the shock oil you choose. If you're looking for a labor quote, i'd refer you to your local Motorcycle Mechanic to see what they would charge?

[@NickSharpe]

Rocky Mountain ATV MC thx for the reply!

[@cubanlock15]

Shocking!

[@JYMMYLEYVA]

This video is helpful, I have to repair my shock, I have spare seals buy with you, I want to know what grade of oil is applied locally Bel-Ray encounter 3w-5w-10w

[@rmatvmc]

We put a 10w shock oil in ours, with a heavier duty spring and we like it for our application. A handful of factors can come into play when selecting a shock oil such as like your body weight, the bikes gear and how soft/hard you like your suspension. For our machine and rider, we rebuilt this shock to his liking. A 5w shock oil is pretty standard as well.

[@JYMMYLEYVA]

thank you very much for your reply is very helpful, I will replace the spring later

[@rmatvmc]

jymmy leyva You're welcome!

[@gusdura]

WHAT IS THE NITROGEN GAS PREASSURE FOR THIS SHOCK

[@rmatvmc]

We state it here in the video : kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2HXlH6hmtuFfpIm52s 140 PSI

[@gusdura]

Thanks a lot my friends

[@marcoreal4735]

Exelente 😅

[@trueamerican1576]

I was able to find everything except the nitrogen. Out of all of the local motorcycle shops none of them did nitrogen. I do not understand how you can service motorcycles without rebuilding shocks. I called tire shops everywhere no one had the nitrogen or the capability. Finally I found someone in Paris Texas about 1 hour away from me that has their own rig and charged $50. I asked could you please do $40 and he said yes. Thank goodness he was able to help me. I do not know if it was biden inflation or just that he was able to charge whatever he would like because it was his own rig but I was about to pay $400 to get set up with my own just to do one shock. $158 for the manifold and no bleed valve kit. Then you have to buy a bottle of nitrogen and have it filled. Probably closer to 300 but come on

[@Al_Dente-d1p]

my lower bolt won't come out!!!!!!!!!

[@realcolbyadams]

I can tell the guy narrating is from Utah with his accent.

[@rmatvmc]

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