Motorcycle Suspension Tech and Maintenance: How To Rebuild Your Fork | MC GARAGE

A step-by-step guide to rebuilding your damper-rod fork.

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You're diligent about changing your engine oil, but what about your fork oil? The oil inside your fork gets dirty and degrades over time, compromising damping and increasing wear. Fork oil should be changed every year or every 10,000 miles, and when it comes down to it, it's not that difficult of a job.

In this MC Garage video, Road Test Editor Ari Henning demonstrates how to not only change your fork oil, but also how to fully disassemble, inspect, and rebuild your right-side-up damper-rod fork. Tackling the task yourself will save you money, help you understand your bike better, and give you the satisfaction that comes from working on your own motorcycle.

[ThatGuyFromNantucket]

"Spread the bush" - Ari Henning 2015

Good work, sir.

[acidsurfers]

“You should be able to spread the Bush with your fingers and slide it onto the stanchion.”

Bless your heart

[PatronFabian]

Dude, that was probably the fastest EASIEST way to explain it. I’ve never done it myself but man you made it seem simple. Thanks man.

[nitinkumar]

5 years on and it is still the best video on servicing fork seals on YouTube.

[realcolbyadams]

Gotta love how the pros make it look so easy... I see this and say "8 hours" because for some reason I can make anything easy much harder LOL

[title]

I like how smooth this is going for you. I can't even do little jobs without losing my temper and swearing.

[joekeil]

When he said "you're halfway done" I about lost my shit before realizing he meant doing the other fork.

[jasonbaker]

This has to be one of the best "how to" videos I've ever seen. Straight, clear and to the point.

[Zoharargov]

I now know how to spread the bush. Thanks MC garage.

[afletra]

crazy to think that this vid has been around for almost 3 years, and I dunno how many times I've rewatched it but I always enjoy it. really.

[DarkStarr]

You forgot to mention spring orientation! Make sure you follow spec and put the thicker spaced on the top. Linear, progressive, & dual rate are the different types. For progressive and dual rate, the tightest coils go down, loose coils up. :D

[WheezyAK]

By far, the best ‘how to’ video I have found for this job. Thank you!

[rico_cavalierie]

I have done this job before. If I saw this video back in the day I would have had a lot more confidence doing the job. GREAT video!.

[Kawatom]

saved me a load of money as this video allowed me to do the work myself. Thank you

[whitenoise]

I honestly believe you are Top 3 motorcycle channels online. Awesome videos man!

[Ahmed_Eldwiney]

Absolutely professional and clear explanation for that sensensitive fork.. 5 years old video and I didn't find any other video that clear and useful. You make it possible.. Thanks a lot.

[jamiesawyer]

This is the best video I have seen on forks.

[CoxEdward]

Have just done mine thanks to this and saved a small fortune. Thanks so much!!

[dougcruickshank]

Very well explained. No wasted verbiage - right to the point!

[oshkoshbjosh]

Watching this on repeat to build up my confidence to do this over the weekend. Got fork cartridges for my ninja 300!