Front Fork Black Out - How Difficult?
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From: Germantown, WI
I just had my guy do mine - he had to take off both the inner and outer fairing, which entails removing just about everything inside the inner fairing - then the fork legs - not the best pic but will give you an idea of whats involved - he tells me the difference with pre and post 2014 is night & day with the post 14's so much more work....
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The Manual even says to remove both fairings - I don't know of a single business owner that would do more work then one has to
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Interesting. Mine did not. I did not have too.
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I'm using the official Harley Manual
Here is a pic of the cover and a couple of pics from the removal section. Only the small dash panel needs to be removed.
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I installed chrome lowers on mine. the whole job was pretty easy but I recommend springing for the maintenance manual and a couple of specialty tools.
Tools recommended:
49mm fork seal driver (between $30-$50) some people have made their own using PVC pipe
Fork oil lever ($20) not a requirement but made setting the fork oil level brainless.
Soft jaw vise or strap wrench (to hold fork from spining while tightening/loosening fork cap)
Fork Cap removal tool ($10)
It took me 4 hours taking my time. It was my first time removing the front wheel and forks but the manual steps you through everything and intructs well for proper re-assembly and torque values. I bought my manual from Harley for $75 and been an invaluable tool.
You can find all of the tools on amazon or other motorcycle supply sights. No need to go to Harley for them.
Tools recommended:
49mm fork seal driver (between $30-$50) some people have made their own using PVC pipe
Fork oil lever ($20) not a requirement but made setting the fork oil level brainless.
Soft jaw vise or strap wrench (to hold fork from spining while tightening/loosening fork cap)
Fork Cap removal tool ($10)
It took me 4 hours taking my time. It was my first time removing the front wheel and forks but the manual steps you through everything and intructs well for proper re-assembly and torque values. I bought my manual from Harley for $75 and been an invaluable tool.
You can find all of the tools on amazon or other motorcycle supply sights. No need to go to Harley for them.
Im doing research and buying tools to put chrome lowers and Low Profile Premium Ride Single Cartridge Fork Kit on my bike.
Thanks in advance
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Joined: Jun 2014
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Can you be more specific as what Fork Cap removal tool you used. It was my understanding that a 19mm hex bit socket was needed to remove the Fork Cap and a 12 mm Long hex bit to remove the spring.
Im doing research and buying tools to put chrome lowers and Low Profile Premium Ride Single Cartridge Fork Kit on my bike.
Thanks in advance
Im doing research and buying tools to put chrome lowers and Low Profile Premium Ride Single Cartridge Fork Kit on my bike.
Thanks in advance
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I just had my guy do mine - he had to take off both the inner and outer fairing, which entails removing just about everything inside the inner fairing - then the fork legs - not the best pic but will give you an idea of whats involved - he tells me the difference with pre and post 2014 is night & day with the post 14's so much more work....