Tech Tips: How to Change Your Fork Springs

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Vital MX

Vital MX

Күн бұрын

Today on Tech Tips, we're going to show you the quick and easy way to change the springs in a modern cartridge fork.

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@TheBuckywheat
@TheBuckywheat 6 жыл бұрын
Michael Lindsey deserves a raise. Guy is killing it on so many levels for you guys.
@adamnasca8245
@adamnasca8245 Жыл бұрын
I’m a little late to the party but I didn’t know Linus tech tips worked on bikes! Jokes aside great articulation from this man, very informative and not too much fluff. Learned a valuable skill in under 11 minutes
@kelhawk1
@kelhawk1 5 жыл бұрын
Can't imagine a more professional presentation.
@ManuelTorres-qy8op
@ManuelTorres-qy8op 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video it worked like a charm on my YZ250 and my new springs are in.
@stephenkeighley7993
@stephenkeighley7993 4 жыл бұрын
Instructions were crystal clear and I’m 99% sure the additional small details will save me a pile of aggravation. Thank you!
@billybobbubbawubba9457
@billybobbubbawubba9457 4 жыл бұрын
Good job, everything you need without unnecessary wordiness
@aaaron471
@aaaron471 6 жыл бұрын
Great video !
@ryantaft1757
@ryantaft1757 5 жыл бұрын
DUDE - thanks!!! This is great!
@oscartravis5740
@oscartravis5740 5 ай бұрын
That was brililant, really clear and helpful, thanks very much
@smcsumo
@smcsumo Жыл бұрын
Awsome forks! The nicest i ever seen👌👌
@shoefly757
@shoefly757 2 жыл бұрын
I may be missing something, but why do you split the tubes instead of removing dampening bolt, top cap off and pull the cartridge and spring out the top? You'll have to drain the oil, but I think I'd rather that than risk damaging bushings and seals.
@Jockmystilo
@Jockmystilo Жыл бұрын
Trackside shortcut for swapping springs without having to deal with an oil change. I think that’s the only reason.
@natedogly
@natedogly 4 жыл бұрын
Great video! thx!
@skylerlaw24
@skylerlaw24 4 жыл бұрын
I just did this same method pay attention to your parts diagram I had a bushing stuck in the outer tube also thank you for this video
@brianjones7681
@brianjones7681 5 жыл бұрын
Would you do an sff fork spring change the same way?
@kostasrestas
@kostasrestas 5 жыл бұрын
hello from Greece! nice video! i have to ask you something... i have an xt660z tenere 2008. before some days i replace the forks with wr426f 2002 forks with the wheel of wr426f of course.. so, i need stifer springs for soure.. im 100 kilos.. what springs to buy to have real smooth riding..? what i must calculate οr see at description of product before i buy?you know.. 46mm are the forks from wr426f.
@alisdairolavhorgen2173
@alisdairolavhorgen2173 2 жыл бұрын
Very helpful 👍😀
@jamesschower5094
@jamesschower5094 4 жыл бұрын
Are there any markings or colors on the springs to identify the spring rate?
@ericnealey1990
@ericnealey1990 5 жыл бұрын
Is the procedure the same for YZ250 forks?
@jonb703
@jonb703 4 жыл бұрын
What brand of seal driver was that?
@deniscasey9502
@deniscasey9502 3 жыл бұрын
Perfect video
@mikerafonemusic6177
@mikerafonemusic6177 4 жыл бұрын
My forks are different, '90 yz 250..just did my seals but my forks are still sagging about 1"-2"s why is that? Are the springs done? I need a pro opinion ✌️
@tom97zr2
@tom97zr2 5 жыл бұрын
Sometimes the bushings get damaged when trying to pull the tubes apart, the 2 bushings get slammed into each other each time you forcefully try to pull the tubes apart. So the bushings need inspected or replaced every time.
@andresbraun4718
@andresbraun4718 6 жыл бұрын
Those forks tough
@pokojoe9741
@pokojoe9741 4 жыл бұрын
Excellent Video. I like your down to earth, no frills style. Q - can you change the height of your front end with different springs? WR250. Thanks
@SierraRacingTeam
@SierraRacingTeam 3 жыл бұрын
Yes you can, I have lowered springs (1") on my YZ250FX. I am 5'8 and I can seat very comfortable after that mod.
@mosteller1953
@mosteller1953 3 жыл бұрын
You don’t have to replace the oil seal every time you do this? Just every couple times I’m guessing.
@jonesesente7646
@jonesesente7646 5 жыл бұрын
anybody tried swapping out forks.... from a rmz 250 psf2 to plugging in kyb sss? any modifications?
@clinteasterly1334
@clinteasterly1334 4 жыл бұрын
Yes. You take the rmz. Clean it up as best you can. Sell it on Craigslist. Take that money and use it to buy a yz.
@straightnobraker4677
@straightnobraker4677 2 жыл бұрын
@@clinteasterly1334 lol
@kevscanada4741
@kevscanada4741 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks , great advise. 👍 YZ250f
@tedsfil
@tedsfil 5 жыл бұрын
When you hold the fork up side down, the oil goes inside the fork damper thru the oil hole. Does it come out when the fork is put in up right position?
@tom97zr2
@tom97zr2 5 жыл бұрын
Good point. You lose a little oil volume in the outer tubes when some oil fills into the top of the inner chamber. When normally doing fork oil changes you are supposed to blow out the excess oil in the top section of the inner chamber.
@mikeking7388
@mikeking7388 5 жыл бұрын
I left my forks upside down for an hour patiently waiting then realized I had to turn the clickers out. Idiot lol
@CTrain
@CTrain 5 жыл бұрын
Rebound tube was sticking out when it was taken apart. But not sticking out when you reassembled. 🤔
@vitalmx
@vitalmx 5 жыл бұрын
It seats down inside the damping rod but was exposed during disassembly due to the rebound nut pulling it up and out a bit when it was unscrewed.
@WillyD1
@WillyD1 4 жыл бұрын
your vids are great wish you didn’t work for them losers Chapperall they ripped me off a radiator fan I gave them the right info they sent me the wrong one I live in Maine don’t ride in winter I put it on in spring they said to bad it’s over 30 days wouldnt send me the right one pretty scummy I would have understood if I gave them wrong year bike or model but I didn’t other places replace anything when they see how much parts I buy I know I don’t matter to them but they boned me hard so I got a 160 dollar paper weight thanks Chapperall 👍
@jamesal0
@jamesal0 Жыл бұрын
why would you disturb your fork seals at the track, get dirt in the fork etc , noooo. Just undo the top cap , flip the fork upside down into a clean container, drain the oil for 60 seconds, undo the bottom bolt, undo the dampening rod (as per video) pull the cartridge, swap the spring, put it back together and tip oil back in. 5min max and no risk of damaging fork chrome, seals , bearings. Use electric impact on bottom bolt to undo. when tightening, just use one dugadug. you can hold fork by hand no need to insert axle or vice etc. remember we are doing this between races, at the track . You can run two different springs too a .40 and a .48 makes .44
@kevinnicholls8218
@kevinnicholls8218 4 жыл бұрын
Excellent video!
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