I'm rebuilding the front end of my '09 Super Glide this weekend. I'm replacing the lower sliders (chrome), fork tubes (+2"), and installing Ricor Intiminators. I've got those parts, obviously, as well as fork oil and bushings for the sliders. I've also got a reasonably well equipped set of tools, a bike lift, and a service manual.

Any unusual tools I'm going to need or any tricks I should know?

 

Don't forget the 12 pack of your choice...most important tool in the shop

 

No problems there. I'm a homebrewer so I generally have more beer than I can possibly drink on hand.

 

Going to need a method to hold those fork tubes without damaging them, here is my homemade tool:

 

Highly doubtful.

 

Break the top caps loose before taking forks off triple tree, that way you don't have to hold the upper sliders from spinning.

 

Oh yeah, wear gloves when installing those fork caps......don't ask.

 

Didn't see that you mentioned the actual rebuilt kit that includes seals...

 

I think the lowers came with all the seals, I'll double check though. And I'm definitely going to steal Alans idea on holding the fork legs.

 

Loosen the upper pinch bolts before taking the caps off. Also, before you relieve the spring pressure by removing the caps, loosen the Allen bolts with an impact wrench that are on the bottom of the lowers while there is still pressure. The pressure will make it a little easier to loosen the allen bolts. Leave the forks attached and the use the lowers as a slide hammer to disassemble, then undo the pinch bolts and slide them out for the rest of the work.