KTM leaky fork seal replacement 

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NW Huckin just take your time and you will be fine. Good luck, let me know how it goes.

Hopefully it provided some help for you. Thanks for watching

Hope it turns out great.

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Thanks, hope your forks go together easily.

@@TomsTinkeringandAdventures Thanks!

Oh, even helpful on the newer models? That’s good to hear, thanks for watching.

Kind of funny, some people say I talk too much and others want more.....well you can't make everyone happy but I'm happy if I have helped people out. Have a great day!

Thank you. I’m doing two sets of forks this week, must be that time.

That’s what I like to hear!

Garajul fara GARAJ hopefully you got your bike fixed, happy riding.

Daddy Dutch BBQ And Cooking thanks!

You’re welcome!

Thank you.

Thanks for watching.

I am by no means an expert. The nice thing about video is that I can edit out my mistakes. You can at least say that you tried, a lot of people are not willing to even do that. Next time, you got it!

WhoFlungDung 148 as always, read the manual! 😂. I hope you get it done successfully.

wisecampmotorcycles thank you, yes the procedure should be same. Just look up the capacity, it’s different for most bikes. Good luck and thanks for watching.

Hopefully the video helped.

I used to do that, I just pushed the old seal on above the new one. Use it to set the new seal, then cut it off.

Thanks again for video new follower here

@@Dannydanny991 I’m actually working on forks right now! Always something going on.

Yes, you can do it! Hit me back after you get done

@@TomsTinkeringandAdventures Well we finally got to it today and it went smoothly thanks so much for the video. 👍

@@randywolfe44 my kind of reply, glad to hear it. Enjoy the ride!

MarzRider I’d say the majority of forks don’t list a capacity, you have to measure the oil level...likely the air gap you mentioned. Every model is different so I couldn’t say for sure what yours should be set at.

Patrick feder it’s always a good idea to do that, yes.

Daddy Dutch BBQ And Cooking hello my friend!

It's been a long time since I worked on these forks, I honestly don't recall....I'm sorry!

@@TomsTinkeringandAdventures No worries, thanks again for a great resource!

Robert Roy I’m willing to sell it for half that!

I don’t remember which one it is, sorry.

There are separate suspension manuals for some bikes

@@TomsTinkeringandAdventures I can only find the sxs for my model, but found out oil is kinda preference im just not sure about the level

@@bve7397 I always suggest joining a brand specific online forum. Wealth of information available in those, someone will have what you need. KTMtalk is a good one.

If that’s what I said in the video I likely got the information from the manual. The most accurate way is to measure the level from the top of the forks, always read your manual.

@@TomsTinkeringandAdventures yes, I ask because my English is not perfect haha, I ll try to find the manual but I actually don't have got it

@@EDU_16V what year and model is your motorcycle? I will see if I have the information for you.

@@TomsTinkeringandAdventures thank you man thank you, ktm 250 sx 2006 ❤️❤️❤️

@@EDU_16V from my information you should be using 360 ml for the fork if you have completely drained the cartridge.

They are still working, it’s my buddy’s bike. I have had good luck with aftermarket seals myself.

You've used the wrong brands then my friend.

Most are the same, just make sure you look up the fork oil capacity for your model

I don’t remember what size for this bike, I have a KTM 250SX in the garage and it’s a 24mm for the top caps. Thanks for watching.

@@TomsTinkeringandAdventures another video confirms that it is a 24mm, thank you for your response. have a great weekend, I really enjoyed your video and I'm going to subscribe.

@@eMotoAZ glad to help, hopefully you find a few other interesting things on the channel. 😀

@@TomsTinkeringandAdventures I'm going to start going through your videos because you explain every necessary detail. I have a 2000 KTM 200 and appreciate the video. I'm 60 and I've ridden since 1971 and was never really that mechanical so I'll be definitely checking out your videos. 🇺🇸 I'm pretty excited it's my first KTM. All the parts came in but I need new fork seals of course. I'm going to watch the video again and then during the install. I like your trick using the old seal to press the new one in. I know you've got some tricks up your sleeve besides that, the order of things like when you loosing things up or button her up. You make it look easy but I can use it as a step by step video!

@@eMotoAZ fork seals are a job a lot of people are worried about doing, but just take your time and you’ll be fine. The KTM 200 is a good machine.

gixxer_jack it will only go in so far, there’s a machined lip in the fork leg. Also has to go in far enough to get the spacer and snap ring in above it.

Tom's Tinkering and Adventures brilliant, cheers for the reply and the video, it’s really helpful!

gixxer_jack glad it helps, hopefully you can get some riding done.

Hmm, I’m not even certain of which parts you’re talking about. Will have to look at the manual. And that’s why having a manual is good, I know that sometimes things get missed on videos or just not covered completely.

Yeah she's in there 🙂 that's what makes the damper spring back and how the tension adjusts. I just pulled my other forks apart but the damper rod didn't come out ,hence the spring, and rubber valve didn't either. I don't have to complete pull them apart to wash and refill do I?? Like I'm not undoing the nut at the bottom of forks and totally disassemble them, don't think it's that nesacary for my needs..

@@Leftbanger1976 correct, just to do a fluid change or install seals you don’t need to remove that…which is why it wasn’t covered in my video. Thanks for checking that out and letting me know, I might have to do a complete disassembly video.

Yes just finished my 2005/525 today was a big day doin them Not a complete pull apart either. SO I HAD TROUBLE WITH PULLING OUT THE SEALS FORKS COME APART BUT THE SEALS WERE LEFT. LOOKS LIKE I COULD IF DONE WITH NEW SHIMS BUT NOT THIS TIME.. SO HEAT GUN DIDN'T WORK AND THEY WOULDNT BUDGE... SO HERES THE SOLUTION I COME UP WITH.. I Had TO BOIL THE FORK IN HOT WATER ON THE STOVE FOR ABOUT 2 MINS IN ABOUT AN INCH OF WATER, THEN SLIDE THE OUTER FORK OVER THE END OF A BASEBALL BAT, AND THEN SIT MY BIG BRASS PUNCH AND N THERE THEN BRING THE FORK DOWN AND HOLD TIGHT AGAINST THE PUNCH AND SMASH WITH A RUBBER MALLET A REALL GOOD FEW TIMES ALL THE WAY ROUND, AND THEY POPED OUT FINNALLY.. OTHER SIDE WAS THE SAME, AND THEY WOULD NOT BUDGE WITH THE SAME TECHNIQUE WITH the heat gun. Only with my idea of boiling them on the stove did the even think about budging!!!

@@Leftbanger1976 you had a crazy day of working on your forks it sounds like.

I agree with you, but the vise was not really applying any pressure, only just holding the fork upright. Basically as much pressure as holding it with your hands....it also has hard rubber inserts on the vise.

I agree with you, but the vise was not really applying any pressure, only just holding the fork upright. Basically as much pressure as holding it with your hands....it also has hard rubber inserts on the vise.