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Old 05-02-2014, 03:50 PM
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It's time to change out my fork seals. They got so bad that they were spraying oil up on my tank. So while I have them apart I decided to install the stock height progressive front spring. Any tips will be greatly appreciated. Oh and it's on a 99 night train
 
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Signed on since I have never seen how you determine the sleeve bearing are worn. Never really seen a tolerance for them.
 
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  • Originally Posted by RIPSAW
    Signed on since I have never seen how you determine the sleeve bearing are worn. Never really seen a tolerance for them.
If you are talking about the sleeve bushings then it is easy to tell.
If you see copper then it is time to replace them.
 
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Originally Posted by Trmeans87
It's time to change out my fork seals. They got so bad that they were spraying oil up on my tank. So while I have them apart I decided to install the stock height progressive front spring. Any tips will be greatly appreciated. Oh and it's on a 99 night train
They are fairly simple.
There is a good u-tube video on it.
 
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Old 05-02-2014, 04:29 PM
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I replace the bushings whenever I have them apart (unless I know that they have recently been replaced).
 
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Job complete! Was pretty simple actually. I watched a video on YouTube, followed my shop manual, drank a few beers and got it done without any issues. Not a bad afternoon job
 
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Amy will show you how a girly can dismantle and rebuild forks! Scroll down the screen.
 
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Originally Posted by Trmeans87
Job complete! Was pretty simple actually. I watched a video on YouTube, followed my shop manual, drank a few beers and got it done without any issues. Not a bad afternoon job

Good to hear...what video did you find most useful?
 
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Originally Posted by grbrown
Amy will show you how a girly can dismantle and rebuild forks! Scroll down the screen.

Uhhh...I liked the intro of her vid for sure!! Very helpful...badazz buell too!!
 

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