Leaking Fork Seals on a Honda VFR 800 Motorbike

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2 ай бұрын

Leaky Forks? Watch to see how we replace the fork seals on this VFR Motorcycle.
Below are links to some of the tools you will see us using in our videos:
Oil Filter Strap Tool
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09FSHXQ3...
Chain Alignment Tool
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B087V58PJ...
Milwaukee ½” Impact
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00IQ893F...
Wurth Spray Pump Bottle
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B007IULFK...
Universal Fork Seal Driver
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07QXPRDC...
Oil Drain Pan
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B084T8RPN...
Magnetic Bowls
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0C1N7XWZ...
Magnetic Pick up Tool
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CDBSJLT...
4-piece Pick Tool Set
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0774JZK4...
Kneeling Mat
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BZV1DT6...
Rear Paddock Stand with Forks
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00FE6KLS...
Rear Paddock Stand Cradle Adaptors
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07J6N8PR...
Front Paddock Stand
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00FAUJIJ...

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@NarrowboatWill 2 ай бұрын

Some comments are just plain thick. I was a mechanic for years and most costumers dont want to spend anything. Most mechanics would replace everything if it was possible. If the costumer gave the go ahead and the seals blow its down to them. New stanchions are expensive and in some cases hard to get. You can tell the non mechanic comments because they've got no idea about working to a time and spend limit. You've done a good job.

@themobilemotorbikemechanic 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for the comment 👍

@Jestersson 2 ай бұрын

Nice job. I took the wheel off my Bbird and then the front wheel didn’t align. It’s the axle pinch bolts I’d got tighten sequence wrong🥴

@leavemyrightsalone 2 ай бұрын

Great bike alarm system....A SPIDER!!!

@chr11sf 2 ай бұрын

Lol, I think it just wanted to be on the Web..

@williamfitzpatrick7248 2 ай бұрын

Yet another great video Steve

@bottletree33 2 ай бұрын

The oil cooler pipes look a right state. Surprised he didn’t get you to change them at same time

@unclefista 2 ай бұрын

There should be a recall for those, unless they're the replacements. Mine's booked in for next month, at least it's free.

@bottletree33 2 ай бұрын

@@unclefista I’ve had mine changed 3 times in 20 years. They rust very quickly.

@bnations2000 2 ай бұрын

How did you choose which weight fork oil to use when filling them back up? Did the customer specify, or is that something that you handle yourself?

@davidreed9217 2 ай бұрын

I know the customer probably only wanted the leaky seals replacing, but you didn't check the bushes, the dampers, springs and rods weren't checked and the old oil cleaned off them. The refilling of the oil wasn't shown, did you fill with a known capacity of oil or to a specific height from the fork top ?. As a VFR800 owner I am about to do this to my bike, only more thoroughly.

@themobilemotorbikemechanic 2 ай бұрын

I hope the video helps you with your fork seal replacement.

@stephencroft6481 2 ай бұрын

What did you do to get sent to Coventry

@chr11sf 2 ай бұрын

👍

@hannuimmonen2219 25 күн бұрын

How much fork oil it takes to vfr?

@nathanb1972 2 ай бұрын

How did you place the block of wood under the bike?

@themobilemotorbikemechanic 2 ай бұрын

Put the bike on the centre stand and then lean on the seat.

@laszlozsebik 2 ай бұрын

no reason to change only the fork seals, when the fork legs pitted like those ones. in this case must to change the fork legs as well. otherwise just a few hundred miles later the fork seals leaking again. as the pitted fork legs rubbing the fork seals again. but as you said the owner refused it to change the fork legs.

@joebloggs2228 2 ай бұрын

he did state the fork legs that where pitted was above where the seals where so wouldnt knacker seals up

@LS-uv9gg 2 ай бұрын

Did you even watch the video? He clearly states about the swept area of the seal/fork interface being okay. Also, unless this VFR has like 6" of suspension travel (it doesn't) can't you see that all the pitting is like at least 3" above the highest point of seal movement?