I have no intention of attempting this but I watched to see how what we ride, works in unison with everything else. Two thumbs up!
@BlueADV2145 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@bella30071862 жыл бұрын
Great Instructional video! I was impressed that you even reassembled the shock again for our benefit when your camera batteries discharged. Thanks!
@kanthkinj4 ай бұрын
This is very helpful! My forks are leaking and you gave me inspiration to DIY. I am going to try the parts and do it
@BlueADV2144 ай бұрын
You can do it!
@ivancortes56372 жыл бұрын
Your instructional video, may be it is one of the best online, Thank you
@BlueADV2142 жыл бұрын
Thanks. I don’t have the best personality on camera, and have a tendency to talk about what and why I’m doing certain things, hoping it will make the difference between someone having an easier time vs pulling their hair out.
@daveo98442 жыл бұрын
Brilliant mate. So helpful 🍻
@andreasegerydneuman96022 жыл бұрын
My God, this video just saved me 300$! If you ever come to Sweden, I promise, I’ll buy you a beer. Or two! Many thanks from Stockhom!
@BlueADV2142 жыл бұрын
I’m so happy it helped you out. It cost me about $200USD per side to have the dealership do this. I will definitely take you up on that beer if I ever make it back to Europe!!!
@andreasegerydneuman96022 жыл бұрын
@@BlueADV214 Then it’s obviously cheaper in the US. My dealer told me $500USD for both, 300 for one side. But thanks to you this operation cost me the price for one seal, $20. I followed your video step by step and now I’m back on the road again! So once again thanks!
@peterhodson2791 Жыл бұрын
Many thanks for this video - very clear instruction and it has given me the confidence to have a go myself. One of my forks is leaking!
@BlueADV214 Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful. I’ll be doing a coolant flush and swap soon where I’ll be switching out the OEM coolant for something different!
@mbrock296092 жыл бұрын
FYI, the Triumph manual says 90 mm oil level, but the model-specific instructions that came with my Hyperpro springs said 130 mm. It's listed on a decal on the back of the manual that came in the kit. Guessing the new springs take up more volume so more air gap required.
@ManCaveMayhem Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the awesome video👍👍👍 The effort is greatly appreciated!
@BlueADV214 Жыл бұрын
Thanks! I really appreciate the shoutout. I’m going to have an 18k mile long-term review coming out soon. Hope you enjoy it and will share your thoughts. Let me know if there’s anything you would like me to comment on in that video.
@armandomorales58572 жыл бұрын
Awesome video sir ! thanks for taking the time to record it the service manual indicates changing the fork oil at 40,000kms you must have been really displeased with the original springs ? I have a 900 GT pro and will probably plan to replace the fork oil around the time the valves need to be checked. Cheers from Guadalajara Mexico
@BlueADV2142 жыл бұрын
Well, those service intervals are based on riding on the road. In off-road conditions where the bike is working harder and getting muddy and dirty, you should be servicing the bike more often. I wasn’t “unhappy” with the OEM springs, but having done this on other bike knew the ride could definitely be improved. Additionally, people seem to think that changing springs has more to do with lack of performance than just having the bike set to the proper sag… I feel that people don’t quite understand just how much safer and better performing the bike is with correct spring rates. They make different spring weights for a reason you know. Cheers
@armandomorales58572 жыл бұрын
@@BlueADV214 Thanks for your explanation, I agree the proper rate spring makes a difference, I have replaced the springs on another bike and made it way easier to control and therefore safer and more enjoyable. The tiger gt has in my opinion the right springs for my weight, I have verified the sag both in front and rear. I do not do much off-road, and if I do, I'm going at a granny pace. Thanks again, I have subscribed to your channel
@williamhoffmann86392 жыл бұрын
Great job !!! Thanks for the insight 👍
@carlosgoyodoggenweiler41805 ай бұрын
Well done Doctor! 😁👍🏼
@BlueADV2145 ай бұрын
Thank you! 👍
@Dukeman482 ай бұрын
Cant thanks you enough, done the valve shims, on to the forks now and then the RAD flush to follow... you vids are so helpful. Question - Triumph Fork Spring Compressor - T3880067 - What is the inside diameter of the tool? Trying to find a cheaper option. Also do you recommend changing the fork bushings at the same time? - 20,000 service here. Thanks
@BlueADV2142 ай бұрын
Sorry, I don't know the diameter of the tool. As to the bushings, they only need to be replaced if worn beyond a certain point... but having to leave the fork apart while you order them isn't ideal, and having them just in case is also sort of a waste when they are so cheap and the fork is already apart. In my opinion, I would just make replacing them a part of the fork refresh, especially if I planned on keeping the motorcycle.
@Dukeman482 ай бұрын
@@BlueADV214 great thanks - forks not apart yet, so I will order seals and bushes before I strip them.
@nate.adv2822 жыл бұрын
This is such a great how-to. I am replacing my springs tomorrow with Hyperpros. If I fully close the damping on each, is it still necessary to mark and count the turns when I remove the cartridge? Is the counting to put the pre-selected damping settings back to where it was?
@BlueADV2142 жыл бұрын
Pretty much, I wanted them right where I left them.
@BlueADV2142 жыл бұрын
How did your spring swap go?
@ingram10519 ай бұрын
Hi all, I bought an insurance write off, all cosmetic damage, but need help with replacing the throttle grip. Anyone out there done this? I need to get the connector cable to get some play. Ideas?
@psfenwick Жыл бұрын
Great video. I have the 900RP AND the 2011 800XC, both good bikes and similar forks, in fact same seals. Hey don't worry about you doing it in a garage. Better than a tent/driveway/living room! I have a shop now, but didn't always have one and can certainly relate. One question; does the stock forks/springs suggest/require a different weight oil? My 2011 800XC used 5wt if I remember right. BTW, at 9500 miles on my 2021 900 RP, my left fork seal is leaking so this is a timely and good video!
@BlueADV214 Жыл бұрын
The fork oil was the same and came with the fork springs kit.
@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff2 жыл бұрын
What drove you to change the springs? What was the OEM effective spring rate and what was the replacement Hyperpro effective rate?
@BlueADV2142 жыл бұрын
I ran progressive springs in my last bike and really like the way they improved my riding. I don’t know what the spring rate is on either the old or the new springs, but I can say with confidence that I have better handling and don’t bottom-out the fork with the new springs.
@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff2 жыл бұрын
@@BlueADV214 before swapping did you use the dedicated front/rear preload settings for off road use? The Rally and Rally Pro off-road suspension settings call for max preload on the front and minimum on the rear (along with associated damping settings) to rake the bike out for off road use. I.e. ignore preload settings in relation to SAG, this is a dedicated preload setup to create a more off-road bike geometry. See kzbin.info/www/bejne/fprQgnicecehftk
@BlueADV2142 жыл бұрын
I used the compression/rebound sets per the manual as well as for the rear shock, and it’s okay but not a silver bullet. OEM, as good as it is doesn’t mean that changing this like springs have little to offer in the way of improvement and I absolutely got better handling on my Tiger by switching to the Hyperpro springs. If OEM works for a particular rider, that’s great, spend the money somewhere else… I’m standing by upgrading the springs.
@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff2 жыл бұрын
@@BlueADV214 absolutely, if it works for you that’s all that is required 👍.
@lsigge3 ай бұрын
Awesome video! The metal plate you slide over the leg before removing the top, does that have a part number?
@BlueADV2143 ай бұрын
It does… I have listed it in the description. The plate comes with the compression tool.
@lsigge3 ай бұрын
@@BlueADV214 thanks👍🏻
@guycharles-jones3243 Жыл бұрын
Can you recall the torque settings for the clamps and cap please?
@BlueADV214 Жыл бұрын
Top Cap 35Nm, Pinch Bolts 25Nm
@ryanvallieu5942 жыл бұрын
Can you let me know the diameter of the forks at the triple clamp points? I am in need of new outer Showa 45mm fork tubes for my Elefant 900, and the OEM ones are not obtainable of course. The Elefant has the 45mm Showa forks from the early-mid 90s that were also used on dirtbikes. The used ones I can find are all of course beat to hell.
@mauihugebong2 жыл бұрын
Excellent instructional video!! Your thorough step by step demonstration is great and this combined with part numbers and special tool descriptions gives makes for a top notch teaching product- A+ quality in my book. You mentioned that you were at 12,000 miles… Did you perform the scheduled valve clearance check yourself? If not, what did the dealer charge you? Thanks a million! Bruce
@BlueADV2142 жыл бұрын
Interesting question… I have not decided on whether that is something I’m going to have the dealer do yet. The warranty doesn’t cover the fork seals so I don’t mind doing those, but I don’t want to void the warranty on the engine. I will be looking into the cost/benefit of both before deciding.
@mauihugebong2 жыл бұрын
Some of the Tiger 900 owners posting on ADVRider stated that dealers were charging up to $1000 for the valve clearance check. Seems exorbitant to me.
@BlueADV2142 жыл бұрын
$1000…. I got more time than money.
@CDBiker2202 жыл бұрын
What are your thoughts on the change offroad? Are they much stiffer than stock? When I start to push the 900 a bit harder offroad and forget it's not a dirtbike it really blows through the stoke with the stock springs occasionally, not so much bottoming hard but getting close to it. I'd like to find something that holds the bike up higher in the stroke and not using as much travel when riding harder/faster. Debating going with these springs or working with a local suspension shop which would be more time, money, and a bit risker on what the results would be.
@BlueADV2142 жыл бұрын
They don’t feel stiffer, but more supportive if that makes sense. They are progressive springs, so it stays plush at the beginning of the stroke but gets stiffer throughout the stroke. It’s definitely worth the upgrade. I don’t bottom out the front end now. The front end handles off-road WAY better. It soaks up baby-heads, potholes, etc and doesn’t transfer the shock up to the handlebars. I wish I had done it sooner.
@CDBiker2202 жыл бұрын
@@BlueADV214 Thanks, I will likely order them. I may be looking for something more aggressive than the typical customer but for the cost I might as well give it a try as I need to replace the fork seals anyway. You also confirmed the PN I suspected would work is correct, so thanks on that. It looks like these will be easy compared to the closed cartridge forks I've done on dirtbikes.
@BlueADV2142 жыл бұрын
I felt the improvement was really good for the money. Touratech sells them as a kit with the fork oil included, plus a rear shock spring if needed. I got my rear spring from EPM Performance and just installed it last night…. I will probably pull the shock and do a video for that soon, but it’s super easy once you know where the lock-ring is (top)(the pre-load adjuster IS the spring retainer).
@nate.adv2822 жыл бұрын
@@BlueADV214 Did you keep the front preload to zero (min) for off-road? Hyperpro recommended zero, but not sure if that is best off-road.
@BlueADV2142 жыл бұрын
Yes, I keep the pre-load at zero and have great performance out of them. I can always increase the pre-load if my luggage gets too heavy, but it’s great right where it is.
@johnmckay57112 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for your video, do you know if the tiger 900 gt, has the same setup with MARZOCCHI forks
@BlueADV2142 жыл бұрын
No, but I’m sure if you look at the manual for your fork at www.triumphtechnicalinformation.com it will probably be very similar. Always nice to have the step-by-step instructions too.
@timeslikethese6379 Жыл бұрын
Did you reinstall the forks to the stock position (relative to triple tree clamp)? I believe stock position leaves 3mm of tube above clamp. Steve Kanrad noted in his review that the Tiger has a steeper rake than most ADV bikes and pulling tubes down that 3mm would slightly increase the trail. Thanks.
@BlueADV214 Жыл бұрын
Yes. And from what I know about geometry, I believe trying to run the forks out 3mm to try and increase the rake is most likely negligible at best, especially once you compress the suspension. Changing the rake to fit your riding style is neither easy or cheap. My opinion is that the rake is fine for what the bike is designed for; which is a combination of road/dirt… but mostly road.
@timeslikethese6379 Жыл бұрын
@@BlueADV214 Thanks.
@JeffGillis12 жыл бұрын
Great video, are all the variations of the tiger 900 using the same front forks or are the rally pro forks unique? For example, if I wanted to swap out the gold legs with black is that an easy thing to do?
@BlueADV2142 жыл бұрын
I don’t think they are the same fork, so probably not interchangeable. Having the gold ones recoated in a different color by a suspension shop might be a better option.
@camiloamezquita23192 жыл бұрын
Thank you, excellent video. On my tiger, the left fork preload nut seems to be disconnected (locked at full preload). With the process you did, do you think this is something that can be fixed?
@BlueADV2142 жыл бұрын
Is that something that happened after it was disassembled and reassembled? Or was it always that way?
@BlueADV2142 жыл бұрын
Been thinking about your issue... I feel like when the dealer rebuilt my fork last year, the same thing happened. I got the bike home and the adjustment knob was locked up, wouldn't turn at all. My thought is that when they reassembled the fork, the locknut for the cap was probably turned a few threads and when the cap was reinstalled, the damper adjustment rod that slips in the damper rod got seated really tight and wouldn't allow any adjustment. There's no specific instructions in the manual for resetting the placement of the locknut, but you might try turning the locknut a few turns counter clockwise before reinstalling the cap and see if that does the trick. (This is assuming that the part you are referring to is in-fact the adjustment knob on the very top of the cap).
@ivancortes56372 жыл бұрын
I need to reduce the high of my Tiger, Do you recommend to do so by installing the Touratech spring Kit -20mm?
@BlueADV2142 жыл бұрын
The kit I installed does not lower the front end. I can say the the ride has a noticeable improvement both on and off road as well as when riding two-up. Not sure if Touratech has a lowering spring kit, but if you’re just looking for 20mm, I would try just mounting the fork higher in the clamps.
@craigwilson197311 ай бұрын
Did you have to turn the adjuster out to release pressure before dismantling the fork?
@BlueADV21411 ай бұрын
No, I left it where it was.
@craigwilson197311 ай бұрын
@@BlueADV214 I’m about to do mine, waiting for the mail, I’m also doing the rear shock.
@BlueADV21411 ай бұрын
I don’t think the rear shock can be rebuilt… you can change the spring and you can see the instagram post I did on that.
@craigwilson197311 ай бұрын
@@BlueADV214 yes I’m just fitting a spring
@craigwilson197311 ай бұрын
So the instructions say 130mm of oil did you just stay with the normal 90mm
@jeffregester21532 жыл бұрын
Have anything on replacing the handlebars on the 2021 rally pro 900?
@BlueADV2142 жыл бұрын
I haven’t changed my bars… no plans to right now. Bars really need to fit the rider and the best one for you may differ from what is best for someone else.
@jeffregester21532 жыл бұрын
@@BlueADV214 bike crash, bent bars slightly, so bought stock bars to put back on, have it taken apart, just having problems figuring out the controllers on each side, took small screws out but won't separate?
@JT-fj6mh2 жыл бұрын
@@jeffregester2153 you need a special tool to remove
What specifically did you work on as an aircraft mechanic?
@BlueADV2142 жыл бұрын
I got my start on KC-10 avionics in the Air Force, then did avionics mods on general aviation, then worked on Citations as an A&P for Cessna/Citation out of SMF. From there I went to Aerojet and built various liquid rockets.
@kee76782 жыл бұрын
@@BlueADV214 What do you know now for a living? I'm a pilot, single engine just for fun, and a professional paragliding pilot and also hangglide, just for fun. My 3 generation family business...was a CNC machine tool distributorship...Mori Seiki, Fadal, Milltronics, Hwacheon mostly....I was in CNC sales for many years growing up but went to Healthcare sales...MRi, CT, PET, Xray etc. I'm going to be buying a 900 Rally Pro this year. I'm 200 lbs 6-0, will be riding on and off road here in SoCal and N. Baja...and will moto camp, and ride with my paragliding gear and also 2-up I really hadn't thought about the forks and suspension springs until you said you were. HHmmm. So, it's a significant difference huh? I likely will not be able to do all the stuff YOU are. I'm NOT a former aircraft mech! Spent a lot of time at Boeing, Beech, Cessna etc in Kansas and shops in TX and the midwest however! My mods will be barkbusters, mirrors, top case and bags, eng guards and bash plate. Little worried about the tire pressure issue and gas warning issue...but... I also had no idea the 6k and 12k frequent dealership visits I'll have to make. I can't wait to get this bike, but...higher maint than I'm used to, PLUS not to mention the chain drive. Great videos, great dialogue and explaining and demonstrating. Really appreciate them and your effort. Thanks