2004 road king custom, going to be installing chrome forks this winter. Should I take advantage and upgrade any of the suspension components?

 

Do the cow bells. Replace every seal, etc that you get your hands on. The whole kit is not too costly.
If you want to go deeper, remove the tubes (you can replace sliders and cow bells without dismantling or even removing the fork tubes) and replace the springs and valves. Not as good as switching to cartridges, but much less costly.

 

When I did my chrome forks I upgraded the front suspension to HD Premium Single cartridge shocks. Well worth the coin as it really improved the ride.
Your ride is older so it might be double cartridge for yours - same idea though - check catalogue for parts availability.

 

Thanks! Yea, I was looking at the cartridge replacements but they do look expensive.

 

Cowbells and rotors. Found these chrome stock rotors on e-bay.

 

If you can afford to do the chrome you should be able to afford the cartridges as well!
Take it from me they are a really good improvement over stock and worth the money (see my other posts regarding how good they are).


The labour to do the shocks in addition to the chrome forks would not be too much extra as you would have everything apart anyway, so you would only have to pony up for the cartridges.


If you can do it I would recommend them highly - they really improve the ride - almost eliminate fork dive under braking for example.

 

Yea, the cartridges make that much of a difference? I am definitely considering them.

 

Yes,


The cartridges make a HUGE difference to the ride - see my other posts on reviews of how much they changed my ride when I got them.
I really recommend you get them - they are GREAT!!!!
If you get them I guarantee you won't be disappointed.

 

Do the wheel bearings and see if chrome exchange has a chromed wheel you like and while your at it you could get chromed calipers also. The whole monty.
Edit again, You probably have spokes already, No need for a wheel.

 

Wheel bearings are on my list, one of them is a bit noisy. Don't tempt me with chrome calipers!

If I do the cartridges, are the seals still needed?