Vital Tech Tip: How To Rebuild A Rear Shock

[@gusfranklin]

Awesome job. Scott knows how to teach. Very calm and patient. No rush, well organized and clean shop.

[@bziku21]

The best guide on YT, thank you from Poland

[@mikerichmond2228]

Thank you! Great video. You just saved me $479 at a local shop because I can definitely do this myself.

[@EduardoAguirre-pj3cr]

Great instructor. I don't even think own these shocks. Awesome tech

[@VintageEngineRepairs]

Such a fantastic video, clear, concise and well paced, thank you! New sub :)

[@brentv7299]

This was a (another) great how-to video Scott. I just did this yesterday following your process step by step. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and skill!

[@mrjandejong]

Thank you for the great instruction video you have made. :)

[@Souper309d]

Nicely done. Thank you. Would like to see more videos like this

[@jamieadams3404]

always wondered how the rear shocks worked. Thank you! awesome video.

[@tylervantine834]

I enjoy watching these videos and learning. Great job!!

[@jessydesjardins8361]

Good job Scott !

[@gorace1]

Good Job Scott. Smooth

[@mudpro200]

Great vid, more please!

[@danton94]

I’ve got a horror story which led me to this video. I did it just as you described there but either got hydraulic lock or the valving wasn’t opening at all. A YZ 85 shock that was pretty frozen would only move a couple inches. Nearly a liter of oil ended up on me, the ceiling, a shelf with electronics, and my garage floor.

[@shawnschroeder2]

Same

[@TheCnelson3]

Haha. Same. Couple times. Putting the seal head in last seems to be the fix.

[@burninrubber427]

Very well done video!

[@Maori_Racer299]

Great video. Doing my own shock tomorrow thanks 😊

[@eliopereira5072]

Hi Excellent video. Just tell me one thing, how much pressure do you put on pre-assembly? I'm not talking about the final pressure

[@lozadazx14]

Best video thanks vital 👍👍👍

[@amudlifecrisis]

Thank you, this was great.

[@kevinhancock4064]

Great video is it easy to pick up the gas ? Nitrogeon I mean

[@dahatchery]

Hi, great stuff! I’m interested in finding out where you got the replacement orings/seal and bushing for the rear shock seal head.

[@ryand8639]

Technical Touch. American KYB importer with factory KYB parts.

[@bradgraham8272]

awesome, keep em coming

[@carlosjesus5918]

NICE WORK AND PRO EXPLANATIONS....How To Service a GSXR K4 Rear Shock??? Not much explanations for the service on road bikes --- thanks

[@MrBeracah]

Hi I have a wp unit of a Ktm which has started leaking oil. I was wondering as the inflation screw needs to be opened for depressurising, how can I get my hands on the inflation adaptor please. Can I make one up or need I buy one. Thanks

[@lozadazx14]

Thanks Scott

[@31mouth]

So it’s safe to use air in a Kyb shock?

[@peterlogan1623]

a joy to watch

[@GlassBottle]

What is one to do if the seal head won't move down to allow the circlip to be removed?

[@imabeast0898]

Just found this vid after I had already started taking my shock apart. You said to check the action of the shock after the spring is removed. I just checked and had no rebound. I already let the air out of the shock though, so does that make a difference? What could be wrong?

[@dizzicz]

Very nice video, thank you.

[@fmacdonald3559]

Excellent video, any tips on bleeding a shock with a remote reservoir

[@rontobisch9765]

Hi, how much psi do you put back in the valve, cheers

[@solartonytony5868]

do you rebuild Honda Insight shocks ?

[@alfreddittberner5306]

No vacuum bleeder? You never mentioned to check the piston ring. Otherwise a very good teaching video personally i like to hone the damperbody and the piston very gentle.

[@This0is0pointless]

How do you remove the shock base at the bottom?

[@450ABTown]

Followed these steps and got it regased but they said it had alot of air still in the oil ! .BUT some shocks have bleed screws and other adapters to bleed it 100% unfortunately they don't tell you in this video .

[@luisworld911]

We’re can I buy a seal kit for a 2005 Kawasaki kfx700

[@kaalisharma2148]

Nice job

[@wartdawg4656]

Anybody have a source for the circlip tool? Working on a KYB off of a kx85, the seal head body circlip has been a nightmare to get behind...don't want to mar the inside of shock body anymore than I have.

[@davidandrew3481]

What bike is that Shock From ?!!

[@audydesign]

Thank you for you teach, I'm for Taiwan

[@Arsenal_Junior]

I recently landed flat and cased a jump a few times because it was my first time hitting bigger jumps. I had my compression adjuster all most on the stiffest setting because I like stiffer suspension, but the next day I noticed that my shock felt like the compression adjuster was set to the softest setting but when I checked, it was still set to the stiffest setting. The compression adjuster still clicks when I turn it and it feels completely normal but no matter what setting I put it on, it does nothing. Before this the stiffest setting would only sag like 10%, but now it sags about 30%, as if it’s set to softest setting. Rebound also feels completely normal. Can anyone tell me what’s wrong and how can I fix it?

[@CJ-kz8ho]

Could you use a 5wt fork oil in a shock?

[@GSXRMVDUCRD]

No. You shouldn't use fork oil in a shock

[@koul_2482]

It's the same stuff, 5wt is fine for a rear shock, just don't go past 7wt

[@77ryan0341]

How can I get my shock to you to service? I have a Hyperpro Racing rear shock leaking from my 06 BMW R1200 GSA. Thanks!

[@Souper309d]

Hi @77ryan0341 did you get someone to help you?

[@HUBYCHMIKE]

I'm a new rider. Are all rear shocks rebuildable on a 2002 Yamaha V Star 650 custom?

[@RBRM3]

No.

[@jakegibson4592]

Amazing thanks

[@davidandrew3481]

Pls do the HONDA XR250R Shock Rebuild

[@rogerash0]

How about a vacuum bleed demonstration?

[@ShumilinYaroslav]

There are plenty of videos on that. Actually, the difference is not huge.

[@davidwilson8010]

Great job bro and 5hanks a lot to you guys to take the time out to do vedios on fork and shocks repears..I take my zx 600 back shock down..the main shaft is hard to come out..but now I see the what else to do ilk do it..so you guys keep youall talents going and may God keep and you bless youall always

[@Gojo_00]

Any info on how much foot pounds to torque the nut holding the shims? I'm trying to rebuild a 05 kawasaki zx600rr showa shock.

[@Nisotovski]

Around 25 to 30

[@mxr248]

Does the shock rebound without nitrogen in it?

[@swordfish1120]

I was just told by a Penske tech that a shock with an external gas canister will not rebound once compressed, but a shock that gas inside the body will rebound.

[@proelton]

thank you

[@georgegm6023]

Thanks

[@EliteGeeks]

i 3D printed a Shock Bullet and Seal Driver... best $1.50 in plastic ever lol

[@Mostviews111]

DO NOT HAMMER DOWN BLADDER!! Use a socket or seal head driver to push it down. Also you missed 2 bushings that needed to be replaced.

[@MotoramaFullService]

THHHAAAAAANNNNNKKKKKKK YYYOOUUUUUU !!!!

[@noahriedel801]

Mannnn. Now this guy knows how to make a video...JFC

[@mikejohnson9118]

Dude...It's Brad Pitt's uncle!

[@Pawel5837]

The guides are downright great! I have a great request. I have a 2008 R1200 (0303) with a Showa rear shock with preload adjustment knob on the damper, no reservoir. I have a gasket and bushing overhaul kit purchased. The shock absorber has been removed. Please advise on how to revitalise such a shock absorber. Please give me a quick tip on how to remove the adjuster with knob and the spring. I think I can handle the rest. A video is of course welcome. The manufacturer claims that this is not repairable, and digging through YT has not resulted. This is a shock I have. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJunq4J9n8aradU

[@potaiter8026]

every 5 seconds of video another ad for grammarly or some other bullshi*t hair product. really, youtube, gtfo

[@littemisscarrage2909]

so wrong on so many fronts

[@americandirtrider7662]

What do you do differently?

[@GSXRMVDUCRD]

How so?

[@rabbishitstein]

I just run them until they break or I sell the bike

[@CatholicCrusader__30]

mistake dont do that if you do not know how to service it just get it to someone who knows how to handle these shocks, or just sell of the bike. the rear shock holds majority of the weight of the dirt bike engine chassis subframe etc. and no one will ever buy broken dirt bikes especially in places broken in the engine or chassis