Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 - Damper Rod Modification and Fork Seal Replacement

[@buaan]

Looking forward to seeing how it rides and your thoughts 👍🏻

[@kevinnashskitchen3517]

Was just looking for a suspension mod earlier to get another inch or so travel and didn't see anything till your video 😂 cool

[@DormanDiaries]

I was pretty cautious at 20mm you could probably do a touch more without troubling the lines if you wish.

[@markfortin8286]

Great video, this will be very helpful when I replace my seals!

[@DormanDiaries]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@2WHEELSor2WINGS]

Very nice, clear and interesting video yet again. "Silver Fox". 👍😎

[@VishalVoraUK]

An endearing nickname ;-)

[@2WHEELSor2WINGS]

@@VishalVoraUK. Bit cheeky, but I quite like it? 😎

[@javiermonjonell]

La medida correcta cuando se desmonta por completo es de 473, 430 es cuando se vacía por el allen inferior sin desarmar

[@saharien]

could you please explain some details about the special tool? what is the size of the nut in mm? thank you very much

[@markunderwood9727]

Great video! Im wanting to make a tool to hold the bit inside mine also what is the nut size in mm please🙂

[@willyholliday9136]

Hello Dorman, I am writing to you from the Argentine Republic. Could you please tell me what size the Allen screws are at the bottom of the bars (here we usually call them "bottles") of the fork? Thank you very much in advance.

[@arvindniyogi882]

Hi Dorman, Great video, can you help me source those spacers?? i would like to go with a 30mm spacer. Pl let me know if you can help me out with it. Thank you

[@thanuthamrattanawichai]

Hello. you use oil suction tool insert into the fork shaft.I want is know how many the length of the pipe while sucking oil. Thanks

[@DormanDiaries]

Hi - I did 130mm but I’d fitted spacers and such. I think mine could possibly do with a little more oil though so may reduce to 120mm.

[@thanuthamrattanawichai]

@@DormanDiaries Thank you so much Dorman

[@Dunczyk83]

is it a good size 41x53x8/10,5 ?

[@Jmacfann]

Another great video. I don't know if it was mentioned before but the Himalayan forks do bolt-on. Which also would raise the front along with alloqwing more travel.

[@DormanDiaries]

Thanks John, yes a gentlemen mentioned on my last vid about someone fitting the internals. I contemplated fitting the whole forks but I'm not a huge fan on the look (extending past the axle) They look a bit skinny or something even though stanctions are the same diameter. I want to keep as standard looking as possible whilst getting some more clearance. Whilst I would still like more ground clearance its starting to get a little tall for little old me!

[@mototakahe836]

When do you start working with Royal Enfield on the off road adventure bike?

[@DormanDiaries]

Lol, I wish!

[@theguywithcoolid]

From where did you get those tires ? Please provide a link for it. Any changes in tire size from stock ?

[@DormanDiaries]

I got them from Sportsbikeshop in the UK. Front same size rear has a slightly larger aspect ratio

[@thanuthamrattanawichai]

Hello.special tool to lock the dumper rod,what number?

[@DormanDiaries]

I made mine sorry!

[@catstevens5890]

I really enjoy watching these videos and the industry of owners who love to modify and change thrift bikes to suit themselves. But just wonder his that effects your insurance do you tell them it’s modified does it matter what happens if you claim. Just wondered. Great stuff enjoyed it.

[@DormanDiaries]

Glad you are enjoying. I always tell insurance. Some are useless and don’t know what you mean by what mods, but most with a good bike team are switched on and helpful.

[@Gregw1968]

Hi thanks for the video. Is the fork cap nut a 22mm socket size? Cheers.

[@DormanDiaries]

Hi Mate. Yep 22. Easily undone though even with an adjustable.

[@-thirteen]

If I'm just taking the damper rods out, do I need to remove the seals? do I need to disassemble the tubes from the bottom casting? Thank you for this video and dammit if my seals aren't weeping oil now, as I check them again.

[@DormanDiaries]

You could get the damper rod out without removing seals but you can't get to the spacers without removing stanchions and therefore seals. Why do you want to get the damper rod out only? I would also be concerned about lining the spacer up if you did remove the damper rod only. Hope this helps.

[@-thirteen]

@@DormanDiaries because I'm drilling them out for emulator valves.

[@DormanDiaries]

@@-thirteen ah i get ya. Best thing then if you don’t want to pull the seals is make sure the stanchions are kept pushed right to the bottom when you remove the damper rods that way the oil lock/spacer will be held in place.

[@HaggisPower]

Just drilled the damper rod ports on mine. You can leave the seals in - the spacer can be shaken right way up easily enough… just use a torch.

[@aakashganguly5433]

What is the size of that self made damper rod holder with that long 'T' wrench..? in mm will be preferable

[@DormanDiaries]

1 inch 1/8 or about 28.5mm

[@robertpinder2307]

Can you tell us what size socket would fit over that tool you made to hold damper for in place whilst undoing and reinstalling? Can't really tell by your description of 1 1/8" (across flats or points)

[@VishalVoraUK]

Fantastic work. Out of interest, why don’t you consider the RE gaiters next time you change them. They seem decent quality.

[@2WHEELSor2WINGS]

Did you see the disregarded gaiter box in the background? Looked like Wassell parts? 😎

[@DormanDiaries]

Thanks Vishal, The RE ones look a bit short. With the increased travel and dropping the forks through they wouldn’t be long enough.

[@VishalVoraUK]

@@2WHEELSor2WINGS I did!

[@VishalVoraUK]

@@DormanDiaries fair enough.

[@meenadodhiya2808]

Hi

[@DormanDiaries]

Hello

[@baundule8246]

Hi sir, i from india and i was planning to do something like that with my bike, so can i have ur insta to talk with u, cause i need a suggestion for that fork modification,