KTECH Front Spring and Rear Shock Install - Honda CRF300L

Intro Music: Backseat Rider - Lupus Nocte

Music provided by Epidemic Sound
Music In This Episode:
Appeareled - Dusty Decks
Sunset BLVD - bagel
Uppvaknandet - Sven Lindvall
Where is my coffee - Daniel Fridell

0:00 - Intro
0:45 - Loosening Fork Caps
2:44 - Removing the Front Wheel
4:27 - Removing the Front Brakes
5:53 - Removing the Brake Side Fork
6:49 - Disassembling the Brake Side Fork
9:06 - Reassembling the Brake Side Fork
12:13 - Remove the Clutch Side Fork
14:01 - Disassembling the Clutch Side Fork
15:07 - Reinstalling the Forks
16:58 - Reinstalling the Front Wheel
17:46 - Reinstalling the Front Brake Caliper
18:19 - Removing Handlebars
18:35 - Tightening Fork Caps
18:48 - Reinstalling Handlebars
19:02 - Removing the Stock Shock
21:35 - Installing the New Shock
25:11 - Suspension Comparison
25:45 - Outro

[jackpine]

I agree with John. Thanks for doing the vid. While it doesn't appear to be a cake walk, I think it's doable. Your vid gives me a very good idea of what to expect. It's like having a buddy with experience to walk me through it. Plus, I can rewind and watch certain parts as many times as I want. Good job.

[Davran]

Thanks for the video; got a k-tech shock and fork spring for my crf300, and will be doing this job soon.

[johnharris]

Thanks for taking the time to show us this install

[ferkuzuel]

My 300l came already with the k-tech suspension for a 175-200 lbs rider, the seat is currently at 37 inches from the ground so, am assuming it got about 2 inches taller with k-tech suspension, I been riding in Colorado and moab in lots rocky terrain and it handles it great
Thanks for the video
Cheers!

[carpenter]

That lower knuckle has bearings that are super dry. I would take it apart and pack it with some grease. These bikes cone out of Thailand an d the QC is not as good as the stuff out of japan. I think the steering bearings are just as dry so ill have to get to those on my bike too.

[pzchannel]

Awesome !!! exactly what Im planning on doing . Thank you for a fantastic how to video .

[stephtraveler]

Ratchet strap method rocks... However, you can get rid of it forever by changing to the complete KTech cartridge, not just the spring. You discard the o-ring forever with the 20IDS cartridge.. Pricy but worth it. Its what KTM owners switch to... if that tells you anything... KTM factory suspension is excellent. The KTech 20IDS is better.

[mitchwinder]

I can’t believe you didn’t loosen the pinch bolts in the upper clamp first. Wow. I’ve never seen anyone not do that, and seen plenty of fork caps ruined in my 60 years from those that didn’t.

[jorgemendez]

Can you please share the link of these products? I’m having a hard time finding them, thanks a lot

[salazam]

The last ticket I got was for not having reflectors. If you live in a city with nitpicky bored coppers, I wouldn't toss them. It was a fixit ticket so I put them on long enough to get it signed off then took them back off.

[thomasburdsall]

Seat height, it does not matter how tall you are. What is important is how long your legs are inseams vary greatly with people of the same height. Readers, please make this comment to every reviewer who provides their height as a measure of seat height. Aside from that, a very good video. Thanks

[NicolaVitoBarberio]

Bene, un bel video nel complesso, esattamente quello che vorrei fare. Quanto costano le molle k-tech per forcella, sempre per il crf 300l ?

[brianmulligan]

Awesome video. I'm going to do exactly the same setup on mine real soon and was a bit intimidated about this stuff but you made it look easy and explained everything perfectly. And you came through with the comparison at the end too!

The only questions I have are: what front spring rate did you go with? And what rear shock weight rating did you get? I'm 160lbs body weight with at most 20lbs of gear so just wondering if what ones to get

[jacintofjimenez]

Beautiful video, thank you for sharing! ❤ your 🏍️ 2

[cmercerelli]

That spring is not for that bike. K-tech springs are the same length as the stock spring only they are thicker. Additionally, the air gap you stated is incorrect. That is the air gap for the stock Honda spring that K-tech gives on their website. The correct gap of 180mm is shown on the actual product spec.

[alekszejborscs]

If I would be looking to only replace the spring in the front and keep the fluid in both tubes, could you imagine doing this job with keeping both tubes in the triple clamp? (Removing the wheel of course)

[ug]

Nice job on the video. Do you find you bottom out the front fork with the 8.0 spring? I do and I weigh 140 pounds plus 20 pounds of gear and bags. I also have the Ktech rear rated for 175 pounds and I bottom out the rear as well every time I ride. I'm not hitting big stuff either.

[mt]

Are you going to get a kick stand that is longer or one with adjustment or longer?

[Fromatic]

Do you think getting that retaining clip back in would be easier if you extended the fork back up so you didn't have to compress the spring so much? As I'm looking to do a spring upgrade on mine also, thanks

[Dani-wnwh]

I’d rather suggest first loosening the upper clamps!