I am a mechanic. You know what you're doing and you make great videos. Thank you.

You are the only person that has a good how to video on older forks. THANK YOU

Awesome, thanx you were the only video who showed exactly what to do. Details like which way to install seal and spring were not covered by others.

You show at least to me how easy it can be, also how much detail is so awesome... Thank's I'm working on a 1985 XL350r and it helps to get a general idea of what to do...

YOU SAVED THE DAY ! I got the allen bolt out of one of the forks but the other fork, the bolt was spinning freely. The KZfaq vid that I originally used took everything apart.. spring and all before takin out the bottom allen bolt. I was look'in up how to fix a spinning one and they where telling me that I had to get a bunch of extensions and a bolt on the end to hold it while I turned it. THANK GOD I ran across your vid. I put the spring back in..and BAM! problem fixed. YOU ARE A LIFE SAVER !!

Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks.

most helpful video on KZfaq right here. I cant wait to watch the second part.

Just did my fork seals on my 86 XL600R, and your video made it wicked easy! Thank you

I am always impressed at how clean your workshop is D-Ray : )

Thanks sir for wonderful video, helps me a lot, God bless you sir...

Very interesting series about XL, thanx a lot :) Just bought one (600Lm, 1985, never run since 1997). Most usefull for me - carb service and oil change ^) Thnx one more time

Useful video!! Hint - do not remove springs before lower slider, the innards can tip sideways and catch on the upper bush, if you are tempted to use the leg as a slide hammer to get the seal out, things might get a bit burred over.... I found this out on a Transalp, same but different......

You are legend - make it seem so simple, thanks!!!

Shoot naw bro! To a true enthusiast it just a labor of love to get an old bike back up an' runnin'......I love it!

Very nicely done vid mate, very descriptive and informative. Off to check Pt 2 now. Cheers n regards

Great video, a few pieces of information that would be handy: What do you use to clean the parts? The seals should be coated with ATF or fork oil when installing them. Torque specifications: Axle: 36-58ft/lbs Axle holder nuts: 7-10ft/lbs Lower Fork bolt: 11-18ft/lbs Upper fork cap: 11-22ft/lbs Upper Pinch bolts: 13-22ft/lbs Lower Pinch bolts: 22-25ft/lbs What the specified fork fluid is: Dextron ATF or SAE 10W fork oil

Glad to be of service, have a goodun'!

Great tutorial man ! Also good resolution

There are several different forks designs out there and most of them have a bushing mounted on the bottom of the fork tube, requiring you to "slide hammer" the fork seal out after removing the bolt in the fork lower and the seal circlip. Those types of forks also require a seal driver to install the new seal. Thanks for watchin'.

Thank you! Every one uses the chrome as a slide hammer. My shocks are like yours. 1978 CB750F

Good production thank you for showing.

Great video. Thanks for the detail and for the post. I just did my 84 XL 600 that has sat for 30 years. The seals came out with a little care and some WD40. I'm planning on polishing the tubes and wonder if I should clear coat them after. Also I will send out the sliders for nickle plating, since there are a few rust pits developing. Any advice from anyone...let me know. Thanks

Probably a good idea to let the air out before you start taking it apart.

Thanks that gave me some insight .iv got a sachs madass 125 im going to do the seals.

Thanks man, I try to keep it clean, and not be OCD about it! lol!

this is perfect

Very good

Exelent video

Great Video. Very informative. Just one question. What is the purpose of the air valve on the top of the fork. This was never mentioned in video. Is shock then filled with air to a certain PSI or an inert gas or oil only?

Merci mon gars !

awesome video. i dont have air tools. will a cordless impact work on the small hex screw on the bottom of the shock? if so, what voltage would you recommend? any particular brand? thank you. love your videos

well done :) im subbed you are efficient with your info and don't waist any time nor do you babble on :)

Hi, I've got the 1985 Paris Dakar modle XL600LMF I'm doing a nut and bolt referbish on it and need to take the fork tubes off to have the bottom slides re anodised but neither will seperate once stripped down the manual describes it as you've done on the 600R cheers

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Nice! Whats the best way to wash the fork components?

would this also work on a 1989 honda xr250r?

Hi remove bottom hex retaining bolt on mine but cant get the fork tube to seperate from the lower slider on either of the forks- any ideas cheers

Hello, please, how much oil do I pour into the front shock absorbers? honda xl600r (pd03) 1983 Thank you very much

D-Ray, Thank you for another informative DIY video. Is the process about the same on an ATC 200S. My right shock is leaking oil. Typically you would replace the seal and the dust cover correct?

Tell me 'bout it bro! Thanks.

wheres the lower fork piece which is your cartridge valve is.is it still in the bottom of the bottom tube?

What bike are you working on? Model and year?

Hi, I want to restore my 1984 Honda XL600R and would like to know where I can buy original Honda parts & accessories for my old Honda model? Thanks so much and hoping for your help.

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I have here a Honda XR600R form 1993, it has a 19mm bolt on the bottom, i cant get it back together because even if i use air powered tool, the bolt keeps turing and i have no way to block it :( help.. anybody..

its hubert rowland's dad!