Suzuki Intruder VS1400: Fork Seal Replacement 1/2 - Rebuild Part 10

How to change the fork seals on a Suzuki VS1400 Intruder - Part 1 of 2.
Learn the process of disassembling, inspecting and rebuilding the front forks on your Suzuki VS1400 Intruder.
Using simple tools, we can tear down the forks, but there is one tool that I would highly recommend that you purchase, and that is a seal driver.
A fork seal driver is designed to make installing new fork seals a simple and easy process. Fork seals on any motorcycle need to be seated correctly otherwise you will end up with leaking front forks on your intruder shortly after you re-install them.
Ensuring that the dust caps are seated correctly is also a key factor in changing the fork seals, if you have not ordered a fork seal kit, I highly recommend that you click the link below and get yourself a set.
You need a total of 354ml of fork oil in each fork with stock jugs.
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If you have any questions, please leave them in the comment section below, hit subscribe and I'll get back to you asap.
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This is the biggest project I have taken on, The bike will be completely stripped down to the frame, the engine will be removed for new piston rings to be installed, the wiring harness is going to be rewired and the entire bike overhauled, ready for spring 2020....I hope.
[***Disclaimer***]
Please keep in mind that I am not a mechanic, I have no professional training and the advice that may be interpreted from these videos is purely my own opinion and does not reflect that of which a professional mechanic or motorcycle engineer would provide. Please note that some links provided in the description may be affiliate links.
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Motorcycle Specs:
Manufacturer: Suzuki
Model: Intruder VS1400
Year: 1997
Engine Size: 1360cc
Fuel Type: Petrol - Four Stroke
Cooling System: Air/Oil Cooled
Transmission: 5 Speed
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[@chanced7351]

I appreciate your video I needed to replace my seal in my vs1400 and this helped a ton I had no clue what I was doing

[@Jarpetti]

Love your videos, been a great help while doing maintenance on my own intruder 👍🏻 Im about to change the oil seals on the forks today.

Thanks for the kind words my friend. Good luck with the seals!

[@richslonaker2768]

Another great video... thank you

Thanks Rich, glad you liked it!

[@motordead9104]

Thank you, the video is great. I'm not good at English, but everything is clear from the video. Well done filmed the sequence. In which direction the branches of the spring are, it is also clear. Thank you for such a clear video. Thank you Brother biker from another continent) hello from Russia)

[@chrisnorton4160]

appreciate the vid. loved the tip about the pool cue. was looking around for who knows what to use til i saw this. saved a lot of time

Glad it was helpful!

[@TrafficTravelDelight]

You’re amazing! Greetings from sunny California U.S.

[@SSSILENTPRODUCTIONS]

Thanks for this video it made doing this work so much easier!

You are welcome my friend!

[@arghyl]

Great work man! You made it look like a very simple process!!

Thanks Rodrigo, it is a straight forward process, but the seal driver is a HUGE help in part 2!

[@phdzzz]

Nice to know that the Showa fork, is exactly the same, on the inside, as the fork of my Harley. (the legs are also 41 mm) I think i even can use the progressive springs i still have in the shed. Thanks for the vid Hagar👍🏻

[@DylanGSXR]

Great video , about time someone show how to take out the dreaded damping rod bolt 😉👍

Glad it helped :)

[@rapwnzled8458]

Thank you so much for all of your Intruder videos. Really, I appreciate it a lot my friend! All the best to you!

[@dwdrumz5624]

I’ve always had good luck by holding pressure against the fork tube whilst turning the bolt. Failing that, a air wrench with long Allen socket will spin that little bugger out in fine fashion!

[@motordead9104]

We clog the oil seals without a mandrel, we clog the old oil seal. Cue a great key, I have a broom)))

[@jeffdughman9741]

you deserve more veiws and subs my friend, thank you :)

[@bbhon8812]

Thank you some much for these amazing videos, it helped me a LOT. Thanks champ 🙏😍

Happy to hear that!

[@humbertosantos8736]

Top job! Thanks for share it. I've got a VS 1400 as well here in Brazil. I like this bike Very much.

Glad you like it!

[@p.j.phillips4835]

Thanks for the great videos

[@ellistomago3369]

THANK YOU for this.

Any time!

[@skai4374]

good video thanks. I thought there is fork oil in the fork...

[@blackbagfilms]

Awesome tutorial! The springs in my 1400 are not like those shown. I have a PVC spacer on the top of the spring and three (!!!) rebound springs on the damper rod. Do you have any idea on what may be going on here?

Sounds like the previous owner my have tried to extend the forks by adding the additional rebound springs. The springs that are in mine are 3rd party made by the brand Progressive Suspension which is why half are tightly wound.

[@bbhon8812]

I wrote to you on Facebook Messenger. I have an annoying problem with my intruder 750 🙈