Once again you are doing such a great service to all of us Rebel riders, very accurate and detailed information. Looking forward for the front suspension project. You're videos are awesome, keep them coming more.. You're doing great man. Merci🙏
@ontherebel1111 ай бұрын
Than you Amir, really good to hear from you bro! You are very kind, thank you so much!!!!
@cooltechdreamer11 ай бұрын
You are so detailed and knowledgeable I can't figure out why everyone that rides a rebel is not subscribed! They should be, keep up the great work! 👍
@ontherebel1111 ай бұрын
That's very kind of you, thank you!!!!
@luvsallbikes27911 ай бұрын
Awesome video , I like how you explain everything and show how you went about installing them . Also the process of figuring the other details out when you first were unhappy with just the initial shock swap to make it right ! Fantastic.. I don’t have same bike as you but thumbs up to you and I subscribed , great content. I changed out the back shocks myself in an old Suzuki GS750L and it was a total game changer, soo much better , a different bike . The company was Hagon and they asked me my weight and I told them rode with a passenger at times . They had everything set up for me , it was perfect. I realize they are not as high end as what you used but they were still unbelievably better . Stay safe , keep doing what your doing .
@ontherebel1111 ай бұрын
Thank you very much for your kind words, very kind of you sir!!
@LifeOfBurch11 ай бұрын
Awesome video Gus!! I’m so glad you were able to make these work! Now I understand what people mean when they say they have to hide their wallet to watch my videos…cause I’m VERY tempted to try the 13” version now 😳 What do you have in mind for your front suspension?
@ontherebel1111 ай бұрын
Thank you Mike!!!! I got some additional info from Ohlins about the 13 inch version, they come with progressive springs 16-26 NM, 24-33 NM and 30-39 NM, but availability of the latter 2 is light... Additionally, they won't replace the springs since these shocks were not designed for the rebel.... so one would have to buy the different rate springs ($150) and get them installed since they don't want the liability.... Regarding the forks, i would prefer to get a cartridge kit vs rebuilding the oem forks (though, i'm tempted to rebuild both the rear and front oem out of curiosity), i am drooling heavily over a couple of cartridge kits as i'm typing this, just need to figure out a couple of things and have a few conversations with them before i pull the trigger. FYI, Ohlins doesn't have a cartridge for the rebel 1100 nor are they planning on making one.... I experienced the same impressions as you did the first couple of miles, the shocks surely amplified how crap the front are!! hahahha
@Thomas-nk4uj9 ай бұрын
Just found your videos wish I had someone nearby like you to teach me all this stuff
@ontherebel119 ай бұрын
Hi Thomas! Thank you for your kind words sir, I really appreciate it brother! 🙏
@bowteestuh11 ай бұрын
thanks for spearheading new frontier for the rebel platform keep it going !
@ontherebel1111 ай бұрын
Thank you sir!!!
@therideofalifetime11 ай бұрын
Great video Gus. Love how much you test these things and show it. Love the 'fails' because it shows you don't get it right the first time.
@ontherebel1111 ай бұрын
Thank you Jermiah!! I really appreciate it brother!
@TJ-qo2xu11 ай бұрын
I love these videos from you, very informative and helpful to anyone looking into these. I like how you made sure to specify that you wanted the better performance because that is what YOU like and that it might not suit everyone (like you did with the night dragons). Your videos are always entertaining and informative, and I'm always to see uploads from you. Be safe, have fun, and look forward to more Gus.
@ontherebel1111 ай бұрын
Hi TJ, always a pleasure to hear from you man, thank you for your kind words and encouragement sir, much appreciated brother! 🙏
@erickuoo11 ай бұрын
I love how you yelled when you first got the spring rates right 😂 just like back when we were kids that little things makes the world. Thanks for such wonderful and knowledgeable video I know what to get for my rebel 1100 to upgrade. Also gave you a subscribe!!!
@ontherebel1111 ай бұрын
Hahhaha 🤣🤣🤣 I was so relieved when the new spring felt right! What you don't see on video is the amount of times I went over the same bump with different settings of preload and compression dampening.... At least 10 times on the same bump before I gave up.... That's why I was like a kid when it finally worked after weeks of anxiety! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@maple57937 ай бұрын
Good job. At 9:17, you show using Locktite Red, which is permanent unless you use heat to remove the bolt. At 11:20, you use Blue Threadlock on the left shock which is what I would have used.
@ontherebel117 ай бұрын
Hi Maple! Thank you for your feedback! Good observation, thank you for pointing that out! Unfortunately loctite changed their packaging.... both the red and blue versions come in a red colored tube, but you can see if the video that the compound on the bolts in both sections you referenced are blue in color. I don't ever use red loctite tbh.... this is what they look like.... www.loctiteproducts.com/en/search.html?searchText=threadlocker&filterType=Products&type=suggested Thank you for pointing that out, this will help the community!
@paul.aragon11 ай бұрын
Another fantastic review with detailed explanation. Great job on such a complete review.
@ontherebel1111 ай бұрын
Hi Paul!! Thank you man, i really appreciate your support brother, always!
@SLIGHT_11 ай бұрын
So awesome to see this Gus! I’ve been looking for someplace that has a fork kit for my 500 (FSK 127) ohlins discontinued them… smh. Shame as I wanted to go with them. Would love to hear your thoughts after you put some miles on these
@ontherebel1111 ай бұрын
My man Slight!!! Tell me about it.... I'm a little disappointed that Ohlins isn't interested in this platform..... had to get my front suspension cartridge from Europe....
@SLIGHT_11 ай бұрын
@@ontherebel11 seriously? Wow. I’m sure it will be a game changer on your beast. Rear suspension is great… the front is the game changer imo. Lol in spirited rides the stick suspension is so crap lol. I may just have to look elsewhere. YSS has a great set up… yet I prefer the Ohlins.
@ontherebel1111 ай бұрын
@@SLIGHT_ Couldn't agree more, As much as i love Ohlins, it is probably best to get something that was developed for the rebel.... At least ohlins has rear shocks for the 500, nothing for the 1100 nor are they planning to make any... too small of a market for them.
@SLIGHT_11 ай бұрын
@@ontherebel11 that’s crazy… yet I find this often with the rebel. I wish it had more “good” aftermarket support. Hopefully as time goes right. Very cool either way. Looking to see your follow up video. Track day??? When you get your front set up obviously.
@larrypeplinski5936 ай бұрын
Thanks for the info on removing the stripped dash guage bolt. I stripped the same one on my 1100. I hope that is still a product that Autozone carries.
@ontherebel116 ай бұрын
Hi Larry, i'm glad you found it helpful brother!! Here is an amazon link in case you don't find it locally. Remember to hammer it in well for the teeth to sink into the metal, and go slow, that bolt is a PITA www.amazon.com/Powerbuilt-Metric-Socket-Damaged-Fasteners/dp/B07PH39ZFD/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3I3LBMZTYPS6N&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.KvNjbpqU5ms2K82YTzgedacYacoxwCY_IIPnRK6x1buweOUDu4qE-n9ocmA5sop2u8T6IUYsXfqdnEZqNcJgNaOk4oAjXCyjxKqbl_E_-UK0qDbN7Fbxj5pEIpqwjwoqnTg65jCpRtSZUZrImJJNmIbQmXKedNxzK4IKO3IAi-nRg8kPQUAHjLGhxFnNug9XXQi75qeh-btd6ypFxRsAcT8lQEDqGPU3iGlXftKQi78atUdRTBm5YPEAmcrew5xtbUimHGEY6J_gT-uTyC1iDJ0kwj2-y5hln7RX21SX_mA.klVgADN04KkP0NTt6RKXmXRugVvvCtn6Qw8AQGpYNeI&dib_tag=se&keywords=Powerbuilt+Tools+8+Piece+Zeon+Metric+Hex+Bit+Socket+Set&qid=1708174599&sprefix=powerbuilt+tools+8+piece+zeon+metric+hex+bit+socket+set%2Caps%2C94&sr=8-1
@larrypeplinski5936 ай бұрын
Thank you Sir. It took a few guesses at what it might be called, but I found that exact item. It was delivered yesterday. I just have to wait for the new bolt to arrive. Keep up the awesome content. You have me wanting shocks now!
@ontherebel116 ай бұрын
@@larrypeplinski593 I'm glad to hear bro! Good luck with the bolt!!!🤞
@Julio-bc7pj11 ай бұрын
hiiii, butter butter butter 😆 candy likes the new shocks?! JAJAJAJ good to see ya again. great video as always. I noticed that the chain was dacing too much up and down, check the slack amigo :)
@ontherebel1111 ай бұрын
Hi Julio!!! Good to hear from you bro!! 😁 Thank you sir!
@Julio-bc7pj11 ай бұрын
did you watch football today? i couldnt busy with my daughter softball games but wow broncos got beat big time LOL@@ontherebel11
@LividAxis2 ай бұрын
For the money, I'd rather go with the Hyperpro piggybacks since they actually designed their shock on the Rebel 1100 chassis.
@ontherebel112 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing to help the community, do you have a link to share, many will be thankful!
@larifari43716 ай бұрын
Hi Gus, great review as always 👍 Because those Ohlins are a bit pricy I was thinking about the Burly Brands instead. I know that Birch likes them but did you have a chance to actually compare those to your Ohlins? THX!
@ontherebel116 ай бұрын
Hi Lari!!! I would have liked to test them, but i haven't had the opportunity, might i suggest an alternative option, YSS makes decent suspension for a reasonable price relative to Ohlins. The important thing to keep in mind is to get shocks that have the right spring rate for your weight and adjustable rebound and compression damping, that's how you will see the best results. Here are a few better options than the burly: YSS suspension: www.suspension-store.com/Honda-CMX-1100-Rebel-21-22-YSS-shock-absorbers-RG362-310TRCL-49-B Hyperpro suspension: webshop-hyperpro.com/product/fixed-reservoir-shock-honda-cmx-1100-rebel/ Matris: www.matrisdampers.com/en/prodotto/products/monoshock/twinshock-m40kc/
@DetectiveStablerSVU11 ай бұрын
You're the man
@ontherebel1111 ай бұрын
Thank you sir!
@robertbarel89610 ай бұрын
what a great video.
@ontherebel1110 ай бұрын
Thank you so much Robert! 🙏
@tkstylem11 ай бұрын
beautiful… no preload needed with the right spring
@ontherebel1111 ай бұрын
Hi T! exactly, the magic is in the spring rate, wish they had a couple of additional rates available!
@mikeriv11 ай бұрын
Great job again buddy
@ontherebel1111 ай бұрын
Hey Mike! Thank you bro!!!
@my2wheels11 ай бұрын
Great job!👍👍👍👍👍👍
@ontherebel1111 ай бұрын
Thank you Anthony! 🙏
@my2wheels11 ай бұрын
@@ontherebel11 I am glad you got the results you wanted! Maybe this coming spring we will meet and ride together over the weekend. Coming from East Northport NY.
@ontherebel1111 ай бұрын
@@my2wheels That would be fantastic man!!! 🤙
@fice99895 ай бұрын
Would it be possible to install longer springs on the stock suspension? I wonder if that would be an improvement.
@ontherebel115 ай бұрын
That's a great question!!! Thank you for asking it! While working on the suspension upgrade, a part of it was to rebuild the stock suspension with a fixed rate spring and better internals, upon taking the OEM Showa shocks apart, we couldn't find any springs for it unfortunately....... The suspension shop tried very hard over a couple of month to find replacement springs but didn't any......
@DetectiveStablerSVU11 ай бұрын
I might have missed something. Do they sell the 32nm spring on their website that you the ended up using? I see links to the 12 and 13 inch sets in the description.
@ontherebel1111 ай бұрын
I ordered the springs by calling OhlinsUSA directly, Jerry and Joey helped me. If you plan on ordering the shocks, they should be able to swap out the springs for you at no additional cost.
@tkstylem11 ай бұрын
@@ontherebel11I’ll end up giving Joey and Jerry a call 😂
@ontherebel1111 ай бұрын
@@tkstylem Send them my warmest regards! LOL😅
@DetectiveStablerSVU11 ай бұрын
@@ontherebel11 beautiful yeah I was going to just reach out to them if I didn't get any further info when I do this, although I was pretty confident I would get an answer from you on it with your track record haha. Thanks.
@ontherebel1111 ай бұрын
@@DetectiveStablerSVU I'm glad i could be of help brother! Thank you for bringing it up, these conversations will help many others in the future! 🙏
@allenpearson971611 ай бұрын
Great video. Love your channel. What is that component on your steering bar with red blue and green lights!
@ontherebel1111 ай бұрын
Hi Allen! That is my dashcam controller, it's called Vantrue F1, there is a detailed video about it if you are interested.
@allenpearson971611 ай бұрын
@@ontherebel11 I wish o knew about that one before I bought my INNOVV K3
@ontherebel1111 ай бұрын
@@allenpearson9716 i'm glad you have one bro, it gives me peace of mind every time i get on the bike and i see the light flashing!
@FxsX2411 ай бұрын
My videos buffering or I would have a comment that is worth while
@ontherebel1111 ай бұрын
Hi Fran! I waited for a couple of hours to let YT finish processing before i made it live, i hope others aren't having the same issue
@jamescampolo782411 ай бұрын
Did you use a "ball end" allen wrench? With them you can come at the bolt at an angle. Otherwise why not spend 5 minutes to remove the exaust?
@ontherebel1111 ай бұрын
Hi James!!! Yes sir, i used the ball end.
@AnthosKlox2 ай бұрын
Hey Bro, you're not following best practice when using a torque wrench. Better to set it to 6.6 pounds and torque up the bolts, better still is to torque the bolts in sequential stages, torque at lower and then as manufacturer specs... Those missing spacers are going to lead to issues...
@ontherebel112 ай бұрын
Thank you for your feedback 👍
@AnthosKlox2 ай бұрын
@@ontherebel11 No worries, I am not trying to criticize you, I don't want you to have a suspension failure ending up in injury or even death.
@wjm74136 ай бұрын
Better test this in Samar road
@ontherebel116 ай бұрын
I will as soon as it gets warmer over here.... winter is almost over!
@MOUSEBOWEN5 ай бұрын
How much are those shocks?it rides smother? Is worth it?
@ontherebel115 ай бұрын
Hi Mouse, thank you for your comment, these are a bit pricey apx $1,200. To me they are absolutely worth it, but since this wasn't designed for the rebel 1100 i wouldn't recommend them. I would recommend YSS, gears racing or Matris.
@konstantinw.10368 ай бұрын
Is it worth ? 1000 for a 7000 bike i dont know (rebel 500 owner)
@ontherebel118 ай бұрын
Hi there, I covered my honest opinion and reasoning at the end of the video. The short answer is no, but you have to decide based on the information I tried to provide.
@inourvendetta111 ай бұрын
What is the windshield setup you have? Thanks!
@ontherebel1111 ай бұрын
Hi Cody, here you go brother kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oreodrF5xJ-ZnXU.html
@LinkFelton11 ай бұрын
I don't see no link for the stripped bolt tool. Shame on you Gus! 🤣
@ontherebel1111 ай бұрын
hahahahha you beat me to it bro! Thanks for looking out Link, i really appreciate it bro!! shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/powerbuilt-tools-8-piece-zeon-metric-hex-bit-socket-set-642575/12068286-p?product_channel=local&store=8246&adtype=pla&product_channel=local&store_code=8246&&&gclid=CjwKCAjwmbqoBhAgEiwACIjzEC5Pho3iqnBvEBEQeC-bWRGbAn3LJ35Y7IBoELEnKE6zaxlvrd-PKhoCVBEQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds Amazon looks cheaper!! www.amazon.com/Powerbuilt-Metric-Socket-Damaged-Fasteners/dp/B07PH39ZFD/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3KMWKT8MRC3C5&keywords=Powerbuilt%2BTools%2B8%2BPiece%2BZeon%2BMetric%2BHex%2BBit%2BSocket%2BSet&qid=1695514194&sprefix=powerbuilt%2Btools%2B8%2Bpiece%2Bzeon%2Bmetric%2Bhex%2Bbit%2Bsocket%2Bset%2Caps%2C127&sr=8-1&th=1
@abrahamelias9511 ай бұрын
I was awaiting for this, great job man! My wallet is not too happy but who cares hahahaha
@ontherebel1111 ай бұрын
Hi Abraham! I'm glad that you found it helpful brother!!! Thank you for your feedback!
@gsin31110 ай бұрын
Are there any shocks I can use that I can gain some height with on the rebel 1100. I dont really like the low height too much at this point and I can gain 2 or 3 inches with the rear shock change then that would be great.
@ontherebel1110 ай бұрын
Burly brand as well as Ohlins make a 13 inch version. I am not sure of the details of Burly brand, but Ohlins makes the HD 756 which is 13 inches plus you can adjust it and increase the height by 0.5 inches, i'm not sue of the total height gain at the seat but it might be what you are looking for. While researching, look for shocks with a 14mm eyelet, the stock length is 12 inch. There are several brands to check out. Regardless of what option you go with, keep in mind the spring rate relative to your weight, you saw in the video how i had to change the spring rate.
@gsin31110 ай бұрын
@ontherebel11 i thought the original stock shocks are 13 Inch. I measured them yesterday and got 13 inch height. Maybe i will measure again
@ontherebel1110 ай бұрын
@@gsin311 Keep in mind that you have to measure from the center of the Eyelet to the center of the other eyelet
@gsin31110 ай бұрын
@ontherebel11 true true. I am going to remeasure.
@sawman613Ай бұрын
Purchase link?
@ontherebel1113 күн бұрын
Hi there, i would not recommend these due to the complexity of getting the right spring for your weight, there are other shocks out there that will be built to your weight. Check out Matris dampers, YSS, hyper pro, and gears racing. These are performance suspension and do not provide added comfort, if that is what you are looking for many people are happy with the Burly Brands stiletto shocks. Here is the model that i have with a different spring, www.ohlinsusa.com/parts/2004-2020-harley-davidson-sportster-harley-s36-twin-shocks-hd-752
@jamescampolo782411 ай бұрын
You shouldn't ride at all with poor fitment on the shock mounts. You should wait until you have the correct bushings.
@ontherebel1111 ай бұрын
The Bushings are good James, you probably didn't see the section where i added the spacers.
@Sphoxros10 ай бұрын
I've noticed that most the bolts on these bikes are complete garbage in terms of strength, I have been replacing nearly all of my bolts with titanium copies just so that I don't strip more heads on them, or even pop heads off when ever I work on the bike lol.
@ontherebel1110 ай бұрын
Hi Sphoxros, That is a great idea! Thank you for sharing that!
@violetspider_6 ай бұрын
Puts threadlock then complains the bolts strip😂. I want one to turn it into an off road. Don't know what i could do about the back suspension tho. It would need more travel especially cuz i would want more ground clearance.
@ontherebel116 ай бұрын
👍
@BeThrashed10 ай бұрын
Is the upper OEM shock also 6lbs/torque?
@ontherebel1110 ай бұрын
Yes it is 👍
@BeThrashed10 ай бұрын
@@ontherebel11 thanks man! I appreciate the quick response 🙏🏼
@ontherebel1110 ай бұрын
@BeThrashed anytime brother! 🤙
@QuasiMotard11 ай бұрын
First! 🎉😉👍 --QM
@ontherebel1111 ай бұрын
You are the Best! thank you for all your advise on this project brother, i really appreciate it!!!!
@FxsX2411 ай бұрын
Weren't you supposed to be the guinea pig for the suspension upgrades
@QuasiMotard11 ай бұрын
@@FxsX24Gus beat me to the punch! 😉👍
@BenjaminSturm11 ай бұрын
Gus!!!
@ontherebel1111 ай бұрын
Hi Ben!!! Always great to hear from you Bro!!!!
@BenjaminSturm11 ай бұрын
@@ontherebel11I'm ready for the next ride. I'm going to head down to Forgotten Angels camp out in Valrico, FL. October 27-29
@ontherebel1111 ай бұрын
@@BenjaminSturm Oh man am i happy to hear that!! The weather will be gorgeous down there!!!
@angetassou1662 ай бұрын
Oui mais 1000€ de Corbin, 2000 de Ohlins "et ne vous attendez pas à magique !" Ouf, il en faut des sous en plus!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@ontherebel112 ай бұрын
Salut Ange, oui, l'argent s'additionne, mais n'oubliez pas que j'utilise ma moto comme moto de tourisme, les autres propriétaires n'ont pas besoin de dépenser de l'argent pour du matériel coûteux. Merci pour votre commentaire!
@DetectiveStablerSVU11 ай бұрын
The bolts of this bike are seriously made of play-doh. I've considered just buying a second set of most of the important bolts for the bike. Couple that with how much some of my hardware is seemingly overtorqued and I've been conjuring the devil in my garage some afternoons. They also mark up and loose their clean black look extremely easily.
@ontherebel1111 ай бұрын
They sure suck don't they!! The nuts are like that too.... very soft, like you mentioned, i have many spares now....
@DetectiveStablerSVU11 ай бұрын
Yep stripped some bolts on the frame. Now I pucker everytime that I have to put force into any hardware loosening.
@gsin31110 ай бұрын
yea I stripped mines when I was trying to do the handlebar risers installed. Now I cant get the bolt that holds the intrument cluster together out. Very fucking annoying Honda.
@ontherebel1110 ай бұрын
@@gsin311 i feel your pain brother
@gsin31110 ай бұрын
@ontherebel11 i love the rebel 1100 but Honda has kinda fucked us over by doing some stupid things. The freaking handlebars are 1 inch that taper to 7/8 by the controls, no one makes thst kinda bar other than burly brand but theirs is 12 inch ape hanger. I seriously have thought about just getting a harley. At least its easy to customize