Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 - Fork Seal Removal and Scrambler Fork Extension

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Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 - Fork Seal Removal and Scrambler Fork Extension - Pt1

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This is a video covering the removal of a leaky suspension fork oil seal and whilst the suspension is in bits I've had some parts made to increase the fork travel and ride height.
Custom spacers, brass bits etc from - rebrassbling@gmail.com
Links to mods, gear and accessories below:
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Handlebars - ebay.us/NppTC4
Mufflers/Exhausts - ebay.us/GKe62w
DNA Air Filter Kit - ebay.us/q7Y0uH
Booster Plug - www.tecbikepar...
Givi Crash Bars - ebay.us/t7BF6R
Front Tyre - ebay.us/oYfloC
Handlebar Grips - ebay.us/Uf29xa
Rear Tyre - www.sportsbike...
Gear:
Bell Moto 3 Helmet - ebay.us/PNWjnh
Givi Dry Bag Green - ebay.us/B4j8tB
Givi Dry Bag Black - ebay.us/aTnfH9
DJI Action Camera -ebay.us/N7P7mj
Forma Adventure Boots - ebay.us/TNUlFg
Tools/Fluids:
Fork Oil - ebay.us/GwqR2w
Fork Seal Driver - ebay.us/muKAxz
Fork Oil Level Guage - ebay.us/IHBzfs
Seals from - www.wemoto.com/
Link to PeterVerdone Wiki Oil Chart and Info - www.peterverdo...

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@clutchpedalreturnsprg7710 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, what I used to enjoy about early Honda telescopic forks was the inclusion of drain plugs. Made oil changes and experimentations of viscosities more easily than with today's equipment. Nt including fork oil drains may save manufacturing costs, but sheesh. Anyways, there is a niche market for someone with the equipment to add telescopic fork drain plugs. It's so much easier and quicker to do. " Hey! "

@DormanDiaries 2 жыл бұрын

Yea they are nice, our KE175 has them. I suspect they stopped adding them as most people probably don’t touch them until there is a problem

@fiamun 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. With your vids as a guide I'm feeling more confident on doing my own work on the bike. Thanks.

@DormanDiaries 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Pete, comments like this are most appreciated. I hope they are useful to people even if its just showing what bits and pieces are inside. Folks don't necessarily have to follow to letter as there are usually multiple ways of tackling the same jobs.

@burtvhulberthyhbn7583 Жыл бұрын

Pal you just got me successfully through seal replacement. Luckily I discovered the tiny rock strike that ruined the seal in the first place

@buaan 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, good bit of custom engineering from your buddy Graham.

@DormanDiaries 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers pal

@2WHEELSor2WINGS 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers, always nice to be appreciated. 😎

@paulstoker7650 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video I'm surprised the seal's went with such a low mileage. Just like you I wanted to firm up the front forks and considered the spacers you used. Rather than get the kit I bought stiffer springs and pre load adjusters. I also raised the handlebars by 30mm to give the space for the adjusters and to improve the riding position. Being tall the riding position is perfect for me now. Keep up the good work. Stay safe

@DormanDiaries 3 жыл бұрын

Yea I was surprised too. On investigation, the retaining clip had rusted quite a lot on that leg and I suspect a flake of rust perhaps got in the seal. I've put in plenty of grease to try and prevent a repeat.

@ianw3294 3 жыл бұрын

thanks Mr Dorman for another great video. I am hoping my seals last a little longer than yours did. Still so happy with the spacers that Graham sent me. I am hoping he is getting a few orders from down under.

@DormanDiaries 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ian, Yes i hope everyones last a bit longer than mine. Worth pulling your dust seals and cleaning and put a bit of grease on the spring clips. That can all be done on bike. It’s amazing where he’s sending stuff. He’s got himself one of those scratch off maps to record it! Keeping him occupied in lockdown.

@ianw3294 3 жыл бұрын

@@DormanDiaries Thanks for that advice. I will do that. I hope your lockdown is coming to an end soon!

@canopus101 3 ай бұрын

I had the same problem undoing the 8 mm bottom bolts. They are really tight, a nightmare.. I adapted length of angle iron and used it down the inside to stop the damper rod rotating. Worked OK but I know there is a special tool available. Trouble is it will not get enough use for me to bother.

@claycarley9201 3 жыл бұрын

That taper on the bottom bit there might be a way to slow down the oil flow at the bottom of the travel. Just to slow the rate a touch so it won't bottom harshly. Nice work on catching the way it fits in the tube there!

@luisdav2202 Жыл бұрын

one of my fork bottles came with 2 washers, one on the top of the spring and one under it, while the other one was fine.

@toubutey 3 жыл бұрын

Great videos! I’m curious so see how the fork lengthening turns out. Are you planning on rising the suspension on the back wheel as week?

@DormanDiaries 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Considered it but the tall rear tyre counteracts it anyway, though this will change as the blocks wear so may need to revisit. I can't go much further or it will be too tall for me!

@pradeepkummu1917 7 ай бұрын

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

@meenadodhiya2808 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video

@macbiers8091 Жыл бұрын

Definitely think I broke both bottom bolts they just spin when I turn them any ideas?

@alan_2056 Жыл бұрын

If the bolts were broken they'd come out the bottom. Your dampers are spinning.

@nelsonvargas1279 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Dorman, I need to know the length of the fork's inner tube, as Dorman opened your Interceptor's fork might you be able to help me? Thank you very much!

@DormanDiaries 3 жыл бұрын

Sorry mate I didn’t measure it. What i can say is I think I increased the travel from 110mm to 130mm. Hope thats of some use

@nelsonvargas1279 3 жыл бұрын

@@DormanDiaries Hi, thanks so much for the reply! I need to know the original size of the fork tube because I want to buy some colored anti-friction treated fork tubes, do they need to know the size to see if they are the same size? I'll try to get the information on Royal parts, can they help me know? Thank you very much!🙏

@ursmukeshr1 2 жыл бұрын

@@DormanDiaries Did you reduce the length of Spacer tube too? If not, can it be the reason for the oil leakage as there is less space for the spring-spacer combination after extended damping rod.👍🏽

@DormanDiaries 2 жыл бұрын

@@ursmukeshr1 Hi Mukesh, thanks for your comment. The leakage was pre mod it was just a dirty seal. Been fine ever since

@alan_2056 Жыл бұрын

I'm looking for that measurement too, I'm planning on building a hybrid with stock Himalayan innards but may need different length fork tubes and modified preload spacers. Himalayan tubes are 684mm, too long for a 650, I'm thinking ~628-635mm is what I want, would love to read stock 650 tube length somewhere but I'll likely have to measure for myself. Preload spacer lengths are listed with each part in Hitchcocks partsbook.

@platina4711 3 жыл бұрын

Share the wiki link for fork oil grade

@DormanDiaries 3 жыл бұрын

Done, now below. Cheers

@platina4711 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@tonymartin3780 3 жыл бұрын

Good video, shouldn’t the seal be fixed under warranty, 👍

@DormanDiaries 3 жыл бұрын

Maybe / maybe not. Either way I’d rather do it myself. Gave me an excuse to get inside them and see what can be done!

@tonymartin3780 3 жыл бұрын

@@DormanDiaries happy to see those Allen bolts come out easily 👍😀

@DormanDiaries 3 жыл бұрын

@@tonymartin3780 yep, that was a relief!

@AlphaTroniks Жыл бұрын

I did the same last week on my Yamaha FZ 250, I have posted a video on my KZfaq channel

@markfortin8286 3 жыл бұрын

I have the same problem with a leaking fork seal! I've got roughly the same mileage on my bike as you do. I assumed some debris got in it while I was riding on dirt roads, as I don't have gaiters. Possibly that was it, although I'd be interested to know if any other people had the same problem.

@DormanDiaries 3 жыл бұрын

I don't think the dust seals are very good, I'm uploading my next vid tonight look out for that re the dust seals. I had corrosion around the spring clip in the one that leaked. Pull your dust seal and have a look, that's really easy.

@drhunter1117 2 жыл бұрын

Hey, what did you did ? My forks started leaking at 18k kms and replaced the seal. Now it's leaking from the other end and the suspension is too saggy.

@thanuthamrattanawichai 2 жыл бұрын

Hello. excuse me you handmade hex key(special tool) tighten damper rod fork but i want to know (big nut) head hex key at you handmade what is size or big nut how many millimeters Thank you so much

@DormanDiaries 2 жыл бұрын

Hi mate I’ll try and remember to check tonight also, you can use a broom handle with a mildly sharpened end. I’ve used the latter twice on 2 different sets of forks and it works a treat

@DormanDiaries 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Mate, I’ve checked, it measures 28mm across the flats.

@thanuthamrattanawichai 2 жыл бұрын

@@DormanDiaries Thank you so much

@fabianoH5N1 3 жыл бұрын

So what are those bobber guys doing for this Super low look ?

@DormanDiaries 3 жыл бұрын

Dunno mate not looked

@marksanderson1332 3 жыл бұрын

Saw a KZfaq video from an Indian Interceptor rider fitting the fork tubes off a Himalayan.

@DormanDiaries 3 жыл бұрын

Cool, was it the damper rods or stanctions or all the forks?

@marksanderson1332 3 жыл бұрын

The top fork tubes from the Hymalian into the Interceptor bottoms if I remember right.

@marksanderson1332 3 жыл бұрын

KZfaq "Masked Moto" channel.

@DormanDiaries 3 жыл бұрын

@@marksanderson1332 - I’ll check it out, sounds interesting, I contemplated swapping out all the Himalayan forks but didn’t want to go to high. Im only short!

@ursmukeshr1 2 жыл бұрын

@@DormanDiaries Instead of swapping the whole tube, you can simply swap the whole internal parts (Spring coils, Plungers/Damping rods and spacer tube). At the most, you may have to shorten the spacer tube a bit I guess due to extra length of spring coil of Himalayan. Think about it and let me know of your thoughts/findings.

@thanuthamrattanawichai 3 жыл бұрын

excuse me please am ask sir. dumper rod fork what is used wrench number please

@DormanDiaries 3 жыл бұрын

Hello, the hex at the bottom or the big nut I made to go down inside?

@thanuthamrattanawichai 3 жыл бұрын

@@DormanDiaries diameter head dumper rod fork please

@MrPierce200 2 жыл бұрын

I like your videos but, I think I would watch more if you were to edit out a lot of your pauses while speaking. The jump cuts would be less distracting.