10 points for the bolt map 10 points for the green towel 10 points for the birds singing in the background Thanks for this clean and perfect job.

I've watched a lot of maintenance videos, but it's amazing that you even change the fork oil. And one thing I want to say is that your maintenance videos are very neat, procedural, and detailed. Even bird sounds are perfect. It's crazy. You are a genius.

@bikesmith

3 жыл бұрын

Kind words, thank you! The maintenance part is easy, moving the camera around all the time and editing it on a 12 year old computer, that's the tricky bit!!

@alvinboi80

2 жыл бұрын

@@bikesmith gosh..all this trouble...we appreciate this! thank u very much

I made this process first time on my xmax. The whole process took me 2 h 30 minutes. Your video was a perfect guide. Thanks !

@bikesmith

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! More stuff coming, valve check and coolant change. I just need some free time

Totally agree with comments below and this, like all of Alex;'s videos this another excellent tutorial. I love the fact there's no really annoying music or silly voiceovers and this, along with the gentle soothing birdsong, helped me to easily absorb the excellent information and procedures so very well presented. I just used this video to change my fork oil on my 2021 XMAX 300 (5,000 kms) and took it slow and steady in the afternoon. One thing I really battled with was undoing the top fork caps, they were EXTREMELY tight. And yes, I'd dropped them down well below the clamp on top tree and used the bottom tree clamp set TIGHT to stop the fork staunchion from rotating as I hauled on those pesky top caps. After 90 mins, I finally prevailed, even though was working in 42C degrees of heat. Haven't yet ridden it, but I'm confident it will be a huge improvement over the little amount of oil originally installed at the factory. Thank you Alex, I'm sure I speak for many in saying how grateful we are for you taking the time to create these little jewels of knowledge about the care and nurturing of these valiant little machines. Thank you.

@bikesmith

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind words! I'll confess something:after posting my videos and watching them I always think they're sh!t and that I could have done it much better. And being a "one man show" means filming is the hardest part. Constantly moving the camera for the best possible view triplets the time needed for a job. Nevertheless, I'll keep filming and posting. Next two videos will be coolant change and valve clearance. As soon as I find the time. Ride safe!

@paixetlibertes

9 ай бұрын

Valve clearance will be very very interesting 👍🏻

Exceptionally clear and instructive - thank you

this has got to be the best maintenance-tutorial vid for a motorcycle i have ever watched. thanks for making such a good video!

Wow ! Really impressive ! One of the best maintenance video ever seen on The Tube. And what to say about the bolt map: I don't think I will lose a single one of them from now on !

Impressive work and video - thanks, XMAX brother!

@bikesmith

3 жыл бұрын

More coming as well as some tool/equipment reviews

Excellent work

So well done, thanks Alex.

Full stop ! Perfecto video, now I have confidence to DIY my xmax250, am going w 15w oil as current ori 10w too soft . Thanks

Very nice video, Alex!

Excellent video, thankyou.

Thank you so much, rly appreciate!

Aquele que faltava Boa partilha Abraço

@bikesmith

3 жыл бұрын

Ainda falta as válvulas e uns upgrades. Este vídeo não correu da melhor forma, uma das câmeras não gravou...

Thank you for sharing!

Good video! I’ve upgraded y 250xmax to 300cc, bembos, hel lines already. Ohlins spring kit to do this weekend along with RPM rear shocks. (I promised this wasn’t going to turn into my street race bike but its does need a few touring upgrades hehe)

Bom video! De facto as scooters representam um desafio adicional, pois para se chegar a qualquer lado há imenso pl´sstico para remover.

@bikesmith

2 жыл бұрын

Com alguma práctica é fácil. Há uns anos, numa Triumph tive de retirar os carburadores para mudar o filtro de ar...

1:07 Excelente idea!

Thanks!

Thank You

Amazing you have to pull off the whole front end just to do that my 22 stock feels like it’s bottoming out already

Reparo na organização e na qualidade do material que tens ,muito bom

When should this be done? Excellent video sir.

Mais um belo vídeo, fazes revisões é que também quero a minha xmax com esses mimos :D

@bikesmith

3 жыл бұрын

Obrigado! Faz uma grande diferença no conforto e condução!

@franciscoromero7245

3 жыл бұрын

Excelente video Para cuando un video del cambio del liquido refrigerante de nuestras XMAX 300 ? GRACIAS

@bikesmith

3 жыл бұрын

@@franciscoromero7245 Pronto, seguro! En seguida viene el tercero stop y la luz de carretera (larga).

Did the fork oil change make much difference? Would it be worth installing a fork upgrade kit at the same time?

Do you have video how to change fork oil seal

how many ml of fork oil?

Muito bom, excelente vídeo. Essa manutenção é aos qt kms ?

@bikesmith

3 жыл бұрын

Idealmente, cada 15 mil kms ou anualmente. Com o passar do tempo e kms o óleo vai perdendo lubricidade e vai ficando sujo. Como a degradação é muito progressiva, não se sente. No entanto, quando se põe óleo novo a diferença é enorme.

@josecarlosalves9004

3 жыл бұрын

@@bikesmith obrigado pela informação 👍

Hi ,great video, thank you ! How often need to change this?

@bikesmith

2 жыл бұрын

About every 3-4 years. It is a very easy, cheap task. Use t the Motul 10W synthetic fork oil.

I recieve a lot of vibrations on the handlebar. The small mperfection's on the road is noticeable in the front and back. Does that mean it's time to change it? 2015 and almost 60000 on clock. If I do, will y notice the difference?

@bikesmith

2 жыл бұрын

You will notice the difference. I recently changed to Michelins Citygrip2 and that also made a huge difference. Anyway, with 60000 on the clock it is long overdue! I recommend Motul 10W, it works great.

Is there any reason you use 10W fork oil? Stocks come with 5W if Im not mistaken. Now I use 20w for a firmer play with YSS Fork kit.

@bikesmith

2 жыл бұрын

Stock is 10W. You can mix different weights to tune the forks exactly how you want. A bit of an overkill...

What do you prefer for make suspension softer than stock. Xmax suspension is so hard and unconfortable. Especially back suspension is so hard and i feel all road at my body

@samirmatri2278

11 ай бұрын

I'm afraid there's nothing one can do to improve it. It is the very design of the scooter that is in question. You can just try to improve cornering bite by changing the shock absorbers and make the suspension... harder !

Onde é que compras-te esse coletor de óleo?

@bikesmith

3 жыл бұрын

Viva. Foi na Motomaniacs. www.motomaniacs.pt/

Hello, you change in both sides or just the left?

@bikesmith

Жыл бұрын

Both sides.

Merhaba acaba her bir amasöre tam olarak kaç ml yağ koyuyorsunuz şimdiden teşekkürler❤

@bikesmith

4 ай бұрын

It depends, just top it up.

Hello ALex, a greeting, I stopped by because I decided to change the fork oil of my xmax 300, but I have some doubts. Which oil is better to use motul or liqui moly? What viscosity do you use 10W or 5W, considering that my motorcycle is used in a lot of bumpy cities, am I somewhat heavy (100kg approx)? I would also like to know what else to do when changing this oil? is something else necessary? mechanically speaking ...

@bikesmith

2 жыл бұрын

Use Morul 10W fork oil 100% synthetic, it works great. Going one full step up or down the viscosity is just too much. You can mix oils to get an in-between viscosity like 1/2 10W and 1/2 5W gets you a 7.5W oil. But keep with the recommended 10W. If the fork seals aren't leaking then there's nothing else to do, just change the oil. If you have any difficulty in removing the right fork leg cap install it on the left side then remove te cap. Do NOT use a vice! Oh, if you raise the fork legs about 2mm it makes the bike much more agile and sporty. Give it a go!

@luiscarlosredondoaguirre4345

2 жыл бұрын

@@bikesmith excellent thanks. Is it necessary to change something internal to the fork, or is just changing the oil enough? Is it also necessary to change the seals?

@bikesmith

2 жыл бұрын

No. You do not have to change anything, just the oil. To change the fork seals or bushings tthe whole fork has o come apart. Not needed in this case

@luiscarlosredondoaguirre4345

2 жыл бұрын

@@bikesmith Thank you. Is 1 liter of oil good for my fork? Also, what size of wrench do I need for the fork nuts?

@luiscarlosredondoaguirre4345

2 жыл бұрын

@@bikesmith Alex I need please if you can tell me what key insert number you use in the upper clamp of the fork? more specific the one you use at minute 6:29 of the video. Thank you

Hello buddy!! For Xmax 250 2011 model You know how much ml Oil will be needed??

@bikesmith

9 ай бұрын

No, sorry.. You can always measure what comes out or the level inside the fork. After taking out the spring, measure the level. When the time comes for reassembly, put the spring back in (to get it wet) take it out and top up to the same level as before.

hello, we know that the rear shock absorbers are hard, I want them to be a little softer, what should I do?

@bikesmith

2 жыл бұрын

Have you tried changing the preload?

@tahsinsema2964

2 жыл бұрын

@@bikesmith evet bıktım artık daha yumuşak olmasını istiyorum

@tahsinsema2964

2 жыл бұрын

@@bikesmith yes i'm fed up now i want it to be softer what can i do for it

how you will know if it is 155mm already ?

@bikesmith

7 ай бұрын

Measure it. 155mm from the top to the oil

Que óleo utilizou?

@bikesmith

Жыл бұрын

10W fork oil

how many ml do i need each side alex?

@bikesmith

2 жыл бұрын

235 cm3. But unless you disassembled the forks completely, stick with measuring the level. 155 mm from the top, fork fully compressed, no spring.

@tsamihonso7634

2 жыл бұрын

@@bikesmith thank you alex, such an informative videos you have 👍

The phantom blue is best colour Xmax, yes mine is phantom blue 🤣

Why change fork oils?

@bikesmith

3 жыл бұрын

The oil serves a couple of purposes in your forks. It provides lubrication for the sliding parts, keeping them from wearing metal to metal. The oil also provides your damping. The viscosity and lubricity of the oil will break down over time and produce less damping action and needs to be replaced because of this.

@kratoz_858

3 жыл бұрын

@@bikesmith thanks. But is there a difference on the performance between stock and the liqui moly fork oil you used?

@bikesmith

3 жыл бұрын

@@kratoz_858 That depends on how bad or how old the oil in the forks is. If it is in good shape than you probably won't notice a big improvement. If the oil is past it's best than the difference is HUGE. Although I did use Liqui Moly, I recommend the Motul Factory Line 100% Synthetic Fork Oil. With fresh oil you'll get a more comfortable ride with more grip, cornering and tire life. If you fork oil is older than 3-4 years then give it a go. Can't hurt!

@kratoz_858

Жыл бұрын

@@bikesmith if i want to make the suspension stiffer to not hit my driving lights because im gonna lower my front forks, will the 235ml per fork is enough or i need to add a little more?

@bikesmith

Жыл бұрын

You can add a spacer to the spring. I'd say about 2 cm. You can make it out of PVC pipe.

Didn't take apart the kitchen sink