How To Install Race Tech Fork Springs on a Honda XR650L

[@tomscyclerecycling8242]

Very nicely done - great instructions, great explanations. The instructions provided by RaceTech were confusing, but you cleared it right up and made it obvious how simple the process is. Thanks for doing an AWESOME job!

[@fabiantorres23]

Do I need the spacers if I want to lower the front forks?

[@snocrushr]

Thanks! Race Techs instructions SUCK. You walked me through exactly what I needed to know to install the racetech springs in my 2004 Goldwing 1800. Thanks again.

[@highplainshollarhomestead3188]

Excellent video!

[@doalfa99]

Hello, do you have the kg table according to the weight of the pilot?

[@pinarellobikeride793]

Very well presented and practical! I take it that All tools needed to do this Are on the website?

[@NaziHampster]

How do you tighten up the dampening bolt in the bottom of the fork leg ? Mine just spins the lower part of the rod assembly, and there seems no way to stop it rotating ?? Answers please, anyone.

[@yaitstac7267]

What do these do?

[@Shipman37x]

I need help. I have an 07 yz250 2 stroke and I just got new springs and gold valves. And had them installed by a suspension guy. And I feel like I dont have that much preload. Is there a way to increase it or extend the forks?

[@DHanz]

At 9:10 What size cartridge holding tool is that? I don't see one listed for sale that fits the XR650L on your Website. What motorcycle do I use in the pull down menu?

[@xaviernadeau434]

Does the piece of aluminium comes with the kit? What's the product number?

[@carlosxr6508]

I have installed race tech in xr650r the shock dock tube I put original and perfect sounds what is the cause

[@warner6495]

Would this also be pretty similar for ALL the XRs? trying this on an XR400r 2003

[@christopherfleming5409]

Exactly what I was wondering !

[@davecummings3335]

Can you just add a spacer to the OEM setup to stiffen the fork?

[@rmatvmc]

You may be able to make something work but we have not seen or heard of anybody doing that so we would not recommend it.

[@deannestman3693]

What diameter of aluminum tubing do you use to cut spacers for my pre load..

[@deannestman3693]

Oh yeah XR 650L.

[@kostasrestas]

hello from Greece! nice video! i have to ask you something... i have an xt660z tenere 2008. before some days i replace the forks with wr426f 2002 forks with the wheel of wr426f of course.. so, i need stifer springs for soure.. im 100 kilos.. what springs to buy to have real smooth riding..? what i must calculate οr see at description of product before i buy?you know.. 46mm are the forks from wr426f.

[@rmatvmc]

*kostas restas* For you, i would recommend you go on Race Tech's website: www.racetech.com/VehicleSearch Here they can recommend what spring rate and oil weight for your riding style. Hope this helps.

[@kostasrestas]

@@rmatvmc I know race tech.. But i have mix things ,tenere xt660z with wr426f forks.. So i cant calculate there, tenere is very diferent bike from wr

[@dougiequick1]

Why did manufacturers stop putting drain plugs on forks???

[@BikerBenny]

Im just gonna go ahead and cut mine at 18.7mm 😆

[@buddywilson104]

Geez, all you need is an engineering degree and $300.00 worth of specialized tools to complete this project.....wow

[@rmatvmc]

Changing fork springs or even seals is definitely more involved than a lot of other maintenance jobs but really not too bad. Especially if you have a nice step by step video showing you everything you need to do as you're doing it. Thanks for watching!

[@buddywilson104]

@@rmatvmc Hey just wanted to say no disrespect meant....it just seemed awfully complicated for what used to be a simple job....love your store and the videos!!

[@dougiequick1]

@@rmatvmc It never was in the past ...I'm with Bill Smith as I just feel like manufacturers could have engineered things to be much more user friendly

[@highplainshollarhomestead3188]

What a bunch of whiners. They made this great video for you guys and all you do is complain.

[@highplainshollarhomestead3188]

@@dougiequick1 Im an engineer. Non-engineers have no clue what it takes to manufacture anything. End-user maintenance is not always a top priority. At the end of the day, its about engineering a product that WORKS, is able to be manufactured efficiently and cheap enough that the end customer doesnt whine and complain about costs. Yet, the end customer always finds something to whine about.