Honda CB750 Fork Seal Replacement How TO

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Honda CB750 Fork Seal Replacement How TO. In this video I show you how I removed the old CB750K for seals and install some brand new ones. Say "so long" to those dribbling, old, leaky seals on your motorcycle.
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@Mike_Barker 4 жыл бұрын

Disclaimer: this is the "low buck, work with what you have" approach. How/what would you do differently? FYI: This repair resulted in a good, leak free repair. I installed these deals back in May and they show no signs of leaking after one summer of riding. 😃

@snottyvar 3 ай бұрын

I love the low budget yet functional quality vibe. I am in the middle of the same job and I'm spending a day bead blasting, polishing or painting all the parts involved. I get that other people may not have the time or have realized nature will win anyway. Fix them and ride them. Cheers

@chuniquepaceno470 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tutorial, about to take my '79 750 out of winter hibernation and replacing the fork seals is on the to-do list before taking her out. You make it look easy, appreciate the show.

@lHeavySighl 4 жыл бұрын

Dude is actually funny , thanks for the entertaining videos.

@Mike_Barker 4 жыл бұрын

Hey thank you Solomon Kane for watching!

@benith123 3 жыл бұрын

Just happened to stumble across your video I have a 1970 cb750 chopper and the strange part is my wife and I have been planning to move to Halifax NS for the last few years and the CB will be coming with us all being well.

@Mike_Barker 3 жыл бұрын

Nice! Halifax is a great town. I've been fortunate to visit a number of cities around the globe. The communities in Halifax are like no other. The food is great and you can walk anywhere.

@thegenrl Жыл бұрын

nice video that is quick and moving to the point. Much appreciated

@brwhyon 4 жыл бұрын

Great stuff Mike, your nephew is a natural. When I swapped out the seals recently on a Cb500 four I used a section of 2" pvc over the shock tube and gently persuaded them into place by tapping the pvc with a dead blow hammer, hey when you're cheap and it works, I'll take that win.

@Mike_Barker 4 жыл бұрын

That's a fantastic idea! I'm sure some heat from a heat gun would also go a long way in helping get these suckers out.

@IslandADV Жыл бұрын

Great video Mike. Excellent instruction! The pillars are at work here, lol. One day I hope I can upgrade my frontend suspension with some progressive springs and new oil. On that day I'll come back to this vid for the basics. Cheers buddy.

@shimhd3912 4 жыл бұрын

hey buddy thanks alot for the great videos. it really shows that you are knowledgeable and you take your time making the videos.

@jenniferwalls6686 4 жыл бұрын

Subbed. We need to take apart our XR 75 that my dad owned when he was young, but we couldn’t find any videos on the XR 75 fork replacement, so we found a similar old motorcycle repair and this worked. We did have to smash our front forks against the ground so they came out, but it worked anyway! Amazing channel, keep up the good content! (We might need these videos for or other repairs)

@IamLomax 4 жыл бұрын

I appreciate your videos thank you

@Mad_Hat_was_taken 2 жыл бұрын

Great video :) I'm looking to replace the seals on my '93 750 Nighthawk and this was very informative :)

@Moon-magic109 4 жыл бұрын

Mike your awesome. Thanks for sharing.

@kensmith9334 3 жыл бұрын

Learned alot ! Great video!!l

@kensmith9334 2 жыл бұрын

Great step by step video! I am sure it will take me twice as long!! :)

@JMKGarage 3 жыл бұрын

good video... I enjoyed watching it, and have subscribed to see more.

@robertcabrera6232 Жыл бұрын

Just a few observations. First, it's generally a good idea to go over the fork stanchions with 0000 grade or finer steel wool to smooth out and polish any minor imperfections in the travel / sealing area of the forks. This will greatly reduce the odds of having a premature seal failure, and reduce any stiction that may hamper their performance. Second, if you're going through the trouble of completely dismantling the forks it's generally a good idea to inspect and replace the bushings. Chances are a 40 plus year old bike will have worn bushings. They're relatively inexpensive,, and new bushings can make a night and day difference in handling. Third, it was a very bad idea to use any power tool to tighten the triple tree clamps. The tubes are easy to distort, and even the slightest out of roundness can lead to increased stiction or seal failure.

@Mike_Barker Жыл бұрын

All great observations!

@robertcabrera6232 Жыл бұрын

@@Mike_Barker Thanks. Good luck with your videos!

@philippfrutig4843 4 жыл бұрын

Entertaining - as always 😉

@Mike_Barker 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Philipp!

@cyrilleloreau1603 4 жыл бұрын

Ahhhh an east coaster! (I remember a time when I used to have a few pints at what used to be the Seahorse Tavern)... That said, your videos are great! Clear, concise and funny too! I'm about to embark on a fork seal replacement on my 1980 Honda 400 CMT. I'll try to follow all the guidelines and do the best I can with the tools I have. Thanks for the great videos! I'm a fan Cyril Montreal, Qc.

@Mike_Barker 4 жыл бұрын

Yo! Thanks Cyril. The Seahorse is still around albeit in a different location.

@cyrilleloreau1603 4 жыл бұрын

@@Mike_Barker GET OUT! Really? Where just out of curiosity

@Mike_Barker 4 жыл бұрын

@@cyrilleloreau1603 well it used to be downtown on Argyle, but now it's I'm the basement of the Marquee Ballroom.

@petertrapka7777 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Mike, can you show or explain how you lifted / supported your bike? Great video, btw!

@westyorkshirebiker8270 4 жыл бұрын

One thing to look out for. At 6:57 when tightening up the fork clamp, there should be a 'D' washer in the gap you see, which prevents the fork yoke from cracking when tightening the bolt. I found this out only last night when dismantling my 1971 CB750 as it was cracked by a previous installer!!

@Mike_Barker 4 жыл бұрын

You are absolutely right! The video I'm editing right now explains exactly that. The old green bike in this video didn't have them when I got it and I had no idea that they were even missing.

@westyorkshirebiker8270 4 жыл бұрын

@@Mike_Barker Yeah I only found out as I posted a pic of the cracked header on a SOHC forum and someone said check the washer! I actually had the washer installed but it should be a set thickness (2.32mm / 0.091inch if it helps). But nice video, as Im taking off the forks tonight myself!

@dommy114 3 жыл бұрын

Can you clarify? Are you talking about where the forks mount at the top triple? I'm looking at the diagram and don't see any sort of washer. I have a K8.

@kensmith9334 Жыл бұрын

Great video! May have to replace my '78 750K seals! One fork is leaking! Where is the best place to order these Honda parts?

@Mike_Barker Жыл бұрын

I've gotten a few items from vintagecb750.com as well as 4into1.com

@SortofJacob 4 жыл бұрын

Hey there! I LOVE your front fender. It looks shortened and without all the bracing, but still has own mounting and a lip around the edge? Tell me more! Where did you find it?

@Mike_Barker 4 жыл бұрын

I made it myself! Check out the fender bobbing video on my channel. 😃

@SortofJacob 4 жыл бұрын

Mike Barker hey, thanks! Checking it out now.

@Fredrikowolff 3 жыл бұрын

Hi! Where did you buy the front fender?

@Mike_Barker 3 жыл бұрын

I didn't buy it... I made it! Check out one of my earlier videos to see how.

@hansiarmentrout3138 4 жыл бұрын

Hi. When you said ‘make sure you put the seals in in the right orientation’ (paraphrase) you didn’t actually show what orientation was correct. It is literally the only thing stopping my project right now as I want to do it properly.

@simonhudak3763 4 жыл бұрын

Am I the only one who's unable to change my fork oil seals because the stupid fucking butter like allen bolt on the bottom is completely fucked and i can't unscrew it with anything. So now I'm just riding around on my cb200 with a very soft front damping.

@Mike_Barker 4 жыл бұрын

UGH! That's brutal. If you have access to a welder or you're VERY good with an "easy-out" you should be able to remove the bolt... it would suck to have to pay a shop to remove it, but they would have the tools to get the job done.