Air filter replacement and Shock spring Change Z900RS

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@TheGorillaBiker 4 ай бұрын

Very excited to test this. Also a huge high five to racetech for actually stocking all these springs rates, most people just ignore people outside of the bell curve so that was a really nice surprise. Just because people also seem to always get upset if I don't say it, I paid for all of these parts with my own money, and some money from patrons. None of this was sponsored in any way!

@ivy-mac 4 ай бұрын

Great job with the blocks of wood, you're a man after my own heart 👊

@TheGorillaBiker 4 ай бұрын

Haha sometimes you have to do the slightly risky thing to get the job done eh :D

@ivy-mac 4 ай бұрын

@@TheGorillaBiker definitely, I've had the front of a bike hanging of the inside of a stepladder in the past 😬

@TheGorillaBiker 4 ай бұрын

Ah now that's the correct tool :D

@lunar-firefly 4 ай бұрын

Nice job! Those Eibach springs are fantastic. That's the brand I used to upgrade the shock on my V-Strom. I was really sketch about removing the spring like that since I've only ever seen people compress the spring before removing it so it doesn't just fly off the shock. But it's cool to see just how SIMPLE that one was compared to those I'm use to. Really was neat to watch you swap them out. I'd considered upgrading the shock on my Tiger but it's electronic and... eugh.. Not sure that's a can of issues I want to open. Seems like it'd be way more complex than something like the one on your Z900 and/or the V-Strom. Thanks for the video! Was very enjoyable!

@TheGorillaBiker 4 ай бұрын

Thanks! Eibach have been around a long long time. Car shock style :) The nice thing about most bike shock is it decompresses it as you release it so you never get that sudden release like in a lot of car setups. Glad it was good :) Have a look in to it, even grab the service manual. Some of the electronic shocks need a lot of fancy tools but some of them are set up fairly similar to this and easy to swap the spring, just not to rebuild! Definitely worth looking in to though :)

@RoadsOfOz 4 ай бұрын

I have the Hepco and Becker rack and Exceed box for my R1250 GS. Works great. Hope your back recovers quickly.

@TheGorillaBiker 4 ай бұрын

Lovely kit so they are, I wonder what the Exceed is like compared to the xplorer, if we lived closer we could swap! Thanks!! Been a long bloody month so far :D

@stephencartwright5046 4 ай бұрын

There were trees before there was Snap-On. No workshop is complete without a pile of assorted wooden blocks. A good job, made to look easy. We await your ride on the newly sprung beast. I hope your back recovers quickly. Thank you. 👍

@TheGorillaBiker 4 ай бұрын

Yes indeed! I agree, I actually collect cut offs from work when good stuff is there for this exact reason :D It's actually a very nice bike to work on so it makes it easy :) Getting there now thankfully, but my god it has sucked. Back injuries are not my favourite. Thank you!!

@byDanimal 4 ай бұрын

Glad you didn't forget the flooper flapper!

@TheGorillaBiker 4 ай бұрын

It's a key ingredient to making a bike run. Without it there's no floop, who wants that.

@dave8191 3 ай бұрын

While a poor substitute for a coupla lumps of wood, a scissor jack would have provided good support. With the added bonus of being minutely adjustable when inserting bolts. Cheep as dirt, purchased at the local wreckers.

@TheGorillaBiker 3 ай бұрын

Oh that's a good idea, can easily pick up a cheap one, even better, a lump of wood and scissor jack combo!!!

@AuldhannRua 4 ай бұрын

The devil makes work for idle hands, lol. Hopefully, you're healed and back on the bikes soon. I picked up my new NT1100 last week and loving it.

@TheGorillaBiker 4 ай бұрын

Yes indeed, thankfully I had some cash saved to spend on parts, I pulled the trigger almost immediately when I got injured :D Oh nice!!! Congrats!

@BigBert 4 ай бұрын

Hope your back comes good soon mate ✌🏻

@TheGorillaBiker 4 ай бұрын

Last two days have been a big improvement thanks to a doctor man, thanks bud :)

@madgardener5820 4 ай бұрын

It worked and that's it. I too am a McGyverer those blocks of wood should be labeled and added to your tools. On behalf of other Kwakasaki z900rs owners thank you for showing the torque settings. I don't have one meself but a welcome move nonetheless. It's strange now when I'm going out for a ride I talk to myself in an Irish accent.

@TheGorillaBiker 4 ай бұрын

You'd think that's how most people will see it but I always get some lovely messages :D Haha those blocks are there all the time, in constant use :P Not at all, and if you ever need some pages from the service manual send me a message and I'll make sure you get what you need :) Hahahaha I need to hear that :D

@madgardener5820 4 ай бұрын

I meant I don't have a Kwakasaki but I'm pleased for those who do.

@TheGorillaBiker 4 ай бұрын

@@madgardener5820 Ohhhh fair enough :)

@istvannyers5761 3 ай бұрын

Thanks

@TheGorillaBiker 3 ай бұрын

No hassle!

@hachewie 4 ай бұрын

Flooper flappers are delicate part. Need thorough cleaning regularly.

@TheGorillaBiker 4 ай бұрын

That's very true, if they get too dirty they floop more than flap and that's never a good thing.

@hachewie 4 ай бұрын

@@TheGorillaBiker more flapping and less flopping I always say.

@TheGorillaBiker 4 ай бұрын

😂

@jdh4041 4 ай бұрын

Good job well done, sometimes we have to make do with the tools we have to hand. keen to see what you think of the spring change especially when you do the front fork springs. also looking forward to your opinion on the re-flash. great vid keep it up mate.🙂

@TheGorillaBiker 4 ай бұрын

Thanks! Exactly, I always find it funny when people just expect you to have a professional setup just because you make videos 😂 Just test drove it today after finishing everything up, very happy!

@ticthedog6095 3 ай бұрын

👍 The new spring is going to help with the handling. I read. Somewhere that the rear shock with pre load adjuster from the Z1000SX fits the Z900RS? not sure how true that is

@TheGorillaBiker 3 ай бұрын

It did, wildly better, it might be even too stiff now and I generally didn't have correctly sprung suspension in the past :D So I have read, I might do that experiment at some point!

@callandy100 4 ай бұрын

Nice job, the wonders of wood, eh? Spring looks good too. Looking forward to your views on spring "performance" when you get to ride (back permitting, bloody frustrating, I know!). OC - if I need something they make, H&B will be first on the list. Cheers, Andy.

@TheGorillaBiker 4 ай бұрын

Always good to have some lying around eh :D I do like the colour, I was worried I'd want it powder coated but I like it :) Yes, very frustrating, I feel like it's finally getting better at least! :) How are you recovering? I'm happily fairly well set up now, we'll see do I get anything else in future, thanks Andy!

@callandy100 4 ай бұрын

@TheGorillaBiker Um, I now have a chest infection to go with the back probs. Not good as I have lung probs and am on antibiotics and steroid rescue meds. Last time it went to full pneumonia with 3 weeks in hospital 😵‍💫 I have decent doctors, so hitting it hard with rescue meds early will sort it. Oldness can be boring, but looking forward to summer biking!!! Cheers, Andy

@TheGorillaBiker 4 ай бұрын

I missed this I'm sorry!! That is not ideal at all I hope you're feeling a lot better now!! And not in hospital! Haha summer biking is waiting for you!!

@markfortin8286 4 ай бұрын

Now I’m wondering, does Eibach manufacture all of Ractech’s springs? In any case, it’ll be cool to hear your thoughts on it. I’m sure it’ll be a huge improvement. There is only one true MacGuyver, and Richard Dean Anderson is his name. 😄

@TheGorillaBiker 4 ай бұрын

No these were under their "alternate" springs section. So different manufacturer options. Still they have the rates and all :) Can't wait to test it. :) Haha I'm just a tribute act 😂

@istvannyers5761 4 ай бұрын

What kind of front stand are you using? And what is the diameter of the triple tee bolt on the stand? Also tree is a break line underneath the triple tee. Doe the bike rest on that? . I’m having issues with mine 😢

@TheGorillaBiker 4 ай бұрын

It's a pitbull stand, I wouldn't buy any stand that wasn't a pitbull again tbh, expensive as hell but they are actually excellent quality. 21mm I think is the adaptor size from memory. No it doesn't rest on a brake line it inserts in to the bottom of triple tree, there is a rubber plug you have to remove to fit it in.

@Ni3K 3 ай бұрын

Which spring rate is it? Can you give me the part number, please? I struggle to find any product from Eibach related to Z900RS?

@TheGorillaBiker 3 ай бұрын

13.4kg, but I called to ask for the best recommendation for my weight and use. SESP 702250750 but I really wouldn't recommend just buying the spring I have, I'm 128kg. It's on racetech's product search page, you just have to click on the alternate springs section once you fill everything in. racetech.com/product-search/

@Ni3K 3 ай бұрын

@@TheGorillaBiker Thank you for the answer. I am from Germany and I wrote a message to Eibach, they answered immediately: The motorcycle springs are not available in Germany, because they are not TÜV approved to be street legal.

@TheGorillaBiker 3 ай бұрын

@@Ni3K no problem! Ah that's a pity, it's also one of the things I do not miss about the EU! I know obviously in general it's good as it protects from crappy parts but in this case Eibach don't tend to make poor quality springs.

@hachewie 4 ай бұрын

I’ve never bought from hepco or becker

@TheGorillaBiker 4 ай бұрын

I wonder do they have any cool bits for your bike.

@hachewie 4 ай бұрын

@@TheGorillaBiker I bet you had a look. To be fair, I could do with heavier rear springs.

@TheGorillaBiker 4 ай бұрын

Do it! Easy peasy :)

@MonkeyButtRides 4 ай бұрын

The center screw and clip on the lower rear of the airbox is exactly the same as my ZX10 air box. Neat tip on the airbox screws turning counter clockwise to start them. What are those flappers for? To prevent scuffing under the tank? Tell me you are going to check your static sag!!! I think the red spring looks great. OC: I would if I had the need.

@TheGorillaBiker 4 ай бұрын

So you're saying I basically have a ZX10? I wonder would a ZX10 engine fit......that'd be amazing. Just saves the threads eh, once you take things apart 1000s of times it helps :D The flooper flappers? They add 10bhp of course. Nah I think it's for tank scuffage by the looks of it yeah. Sag, never heard of it :P Of course :) Yeah I like the red a lot, it adds a nice extra element :)