Yamaha FZ6R: Fork Rebuild Tutorial 

I think you forgot to put back the washer between the outer tube bushing and fork seal?

Your video helped me removed and replaced all the pieces very well explained video thanks a lot 👊

you could use super high grit sand paper on the tubes before reassembly - i.e. 2500 grit. to smoothen the scratches and remove the grime. It would not harm the chrome, it would be just a 10 seconds action on each tube.

so happy i found you channel! Just bought a 2007 yamaha fz6 a couple days ago, she's got 5700 miles and i'm looking forward to learning how to do maintenance from your channel!

Doing this on my FZ6 today. I've watched your video about 3 times now 😄 Thanks for the tutorial 💯🏍

"Sketchy BUT functional!" - Hahaha. Oh man, hCu. That's my new favorite saying.

legend🎉exactly what i was looking for. thanks

Great video video

awsome

Good man

Absolutely awesome thank you so much for your tutorial looks like you had a lot of fun doing it got a little dirty little dirt never hurt! Now I'm looking forward to hearing about the test ride!

Cool tutorial dude👏👏 let us know how the bike feels when you ride it after changing the fork oil 👍 I am sure it will feel different and hopefully more responsive 😊 The old fork oil was proper bad 😱 hope you and family are well 👍

Thank you for this video ! I am the original owner of a 2012 FZ6R with about 55K miles. For most of its life, this motorcycle has been in a covered non-garage area, unfortunately as a result it has accumulated a degree of rust - especially in the area of the front forks and steering stem. Of course I found your video because the shop I had been going to recommended a fork rebuild and steering bearing replacement after they replaced my new front tire (labor only for $180 ouch !). Anyway, I am going to try to do the work myself. I’m over 65, not a complete novice, but I’ve never done anything like this before. Your excellent video has taken most of my fears away. For this new adventure, besides ordering parts and upgrading my tool collection, I acquired a used 2009 Yamaha Service manual which I believe should work for this job and many others. What caught my attention however were a few sentences contained in the IMPORTANT information section on the first page. Here is the gist and the basis for my upcoming question: “This manual was produced by Yamaha…primarily for use by Yamaha dealers and their qualified mechanics…anyone who uses this book to perform maintenance and repairs…should have a basic understanding of mechanics and the techniques to repair these types of vehicles. Repair and maintenance work attempted by anyone without this knowledge is likely to render the vehicle unsafe and unfit for use.” The very next page contrasts all that with the following: “This manual is intended as a handy, easy-to-read reference book for the mechanic. Comprehensive explanations of all installation, removal, disassembly, assembly, repair and check procedures are laid out with the individual steps in sequential order.” So here’s my question, I know nothing is absolute, but if I carefully follow all the instructions in the manual along with common sense and ’guidance’ found in your video, shouldn’t I be ok ? Again, thank you for this great video, very instructive, and well done.

I was just wondering yesterday if you had done your forks yet. Trackday is right around the corner!!!

Easy method - remove the plastic protector. Geesh. And the way to get the fixed bush fitted.... just gently heat the slider using a torch, then the bush just drops into place. And then grease the seal inside & outside and gently drive in. Use red rubber grease, not lithium. And don't "drive" the dust seal in - it should just press in place. Replace plastic protector. Geesh. And, you really should measure the oil using either a ruler or even better a measured tube and syringe.Too much oil is not good and might make matters worse (lock the compression), too little oil might lead to air being damped on rebound. Every manufactuer, Yamaha included, uses a measurement, the volume is just a guide. Use yellow impact driver to loosen bottom damper bolt - beats red any day. Advice for all: always keep a short length of acetal rod (10mm dia) to use as a drift.... drift off those plastic protectors. Acetal does not scratch easily as a screwdriver.

Sketchy but functional, damn you just described my life , lol

Nice video, thanks. Do you have the details on the damper rod tool? Looking to order one and the prices vary from $25 - $140.

Are you using a 3/8 or 1/2 damper rod holder??

can you provide me detail dimension of the outer tube bushing and inner tube bushing (inner Diamenter , Outer diameter and Length of each)

Mine has a little "rigth" turn to go straight. Forks are OK. How can I align them? No hits, no bend, all is OK. Regards.

I think this is the same exact forks for the yzf600r as well. Correct?

I have to ask, did you forget to put the top washer back in before you put the new seal in?

Hi, question. I'm planning to change fork oil and I don't know to go for 5W or 10W. I know what manual says, but I'm riding a bit aggressive 🤣 Just wanted to know what changes did you feel after changing in to 10W? Is it not too hard for bumps and does it helped with stability in corners on track day for you? Thanks 👍

Hey how much oil did you put in I’m using a 15w and dealer told me to put 600ml in each fork but now it’s to stiff?

If the bike master damper tool is sold out everywhere what do I use?

Damn dude, that is some dirty fork oil. Definately overdue. 10W is what I went with too on my rebuild. Alot more firm now. Your bushings look pretty good tho.

Is it 41mm on a 2013 too or is it different cause of the year

Dang wish you would of made this 2 months ago when I redid my 12 fz6r only vid I found was a good one by ridethe6

Hey could you please share the work manual

Awesome video but that damper rod holding tool is near impossible to get!

If I ride out to Texas, could you do mines!? 😩 lol

Da li se teoretski moze skinuti gornji cep i isisati staro ulje pomocu pumpe i usiti novo?

"bottom one is a 5/16" Well, 8mm, but close enough.

Wonder how u still not hired by yahama