Interesting. I'm probably doing forks on my Monster soon. This helps me get my workspace organized before pulling parts. I need to figure a way to compress the spring. I'll probably build a wooden frame with a bolt on plate.
Hey Jim, new subscriber here :) I really appreciate these videos! Very informative. As im currently buying a Ducati S2R, your future valve check/adjustment video will be very exciting. Keep up the good work!
I will probably never own a Ducati of any kind but I am diggin' these videos! My trusty ride is a 1984 Honda Nighthawk 750S that is also due for fork seals so I appreciate the instruction. Thank you.
That’s brilliant. I’ve always used a seal bullet or a cut plastic milk carton like a cone with seal grease to protect the fork seals but that looks like the best method yet. For the S2R 1000 with adjustable preload I found the 104mm fork oil level a bit too much with OEM springs. Using specified fork oil volume for my bike the actual fork oil level is 126mm, but I am still searching for the ideal fork oil level Rosetta Stone. RaceTech also makes great inner and outer bushings though for the S2R their stock was slightly too wide. They have great customer service and trimmed them for free. Wish I had your video a few years back but I keep learning new pro tips! Great work and thanks for posting.
Hi. Thank you so much for making this video. Really appreciate you taking the time. I have a question. How do you do the fork that you just took the bottom bolt off from instead of the damper assembly? How do I fill oil in that? I have a 2009 monster 696. Do you know the quantity of oil for it? The pirates manual I bought says 583 ml i think.
It depends on what forks were used on your particular model. racetech.com/ProductSearch/12/Ducati/Monster%201100/2010, has a look up table that is usually very accurate. Remember fork oil level is measured as the air gap above the oil not an oil quantity amount. Generally speaking each for takes about 1/2 liter of oil.
I have a 2008 s2r 1000 but the top cap looks different, and the bolt on the bottom is more like a big flat head screw…. Will the first way you removed the seal (taking the bold from the bottom) work, since I don’t have special tools?
Jim, another great video. What other work are you going to do on the S2R? I think you said you were going to do the cam belts. It would be really good if you do a valve adjustment. Thanks again for the great videos!
Hello Jim. Just removed the fork legs of my 2002 Monster 900 IE, but those are made by Showa, 43mm and adjustable. On the bottom, actually IN the bottom, there's a copper screw. (no bolt) Is this the inbound regulator (rebound on top). Like the device you use for compressing the spring. Where can those be bought? Subscribed too!
Hi Jim, I didn't understand how to check the oil level inserted in the stem… what would 104mm be? do i have to use that tool? can I do this without having the instrument measuring 104mm with the syringe? maybe I thought, before pouring the oil into a stem, pour the same amount of oil first into a container so as to measure it well and then pour it into the stem ... but I don't know the amount of oil that is needed for each single stem, you can advise me how much oil must be poured per stem?
I know this is an old post but it's rebound DAMPING not DAMPENING. Unless it's getting moist on the rebound stroke. LOL It's a pet peve of mine to correct this. Thanks.
